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Adirondack Jr. Thunder
CityGlens Falls, New York
League EHLP
DivisionNew England
Founded2022
Home arenaCool Insuring Arena
Colors       
Owner(s)Todd Tierney, Tadd Sipowicz
General managerJeff Mead
Head coachGlenn Merkosky
MediaThe Post-Star
AffiliateAdirondack Thunder (ECHL)
Current season

The Adirondack Jr. Thunder are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Hockey League Premier based in Glens Falls, New York. They were established in 2022, and play home games out of the Cool Insuring Arena.[1]

Team

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The team was announced on January 20, 2022, under the ownership of Todd Tierney and Tadd Sipowicz, and is managed by Jeff Mead.[2] Sipowicz and Mead are the Chief Revenue Officer and President of Business Operations, respectively, for the ECHL's Adirondack Thunder.[3]

On the same day, they announced the team's first head coach would be Adirondack Red Wings all-time points and games-played leader Glenn Merkosky. Merkosky has head coaching experience with the Sudbury Wolves from 1992 to 1996, and the Adirondack Red Wings from 1996 to 1999.[4]

They play in the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) a development league for the Eastern Hockey League, within Tier III junior hockey.

The team fills a gap in Upstate New York hockey, citing the loss of local youth players to other areas to play junior hockey before college.[5] The team is largely made up of local players from the Glens Falls and Albany area.

Season-by-season records

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Updated December 27, 2022.[6]

Regular season Playoffs
Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Standing Playoffs
2022–23 42 30 6 4 2 66 206 126 1st of 5, New Eng.
2nd of 15 EHLP		 Lost Div Semis 0-2 (New Hampshire Avalanche)
2023–24 42 28 8 4 2 62 194 141 1st of 5, New Eng.
5th of 16 EHLP		 tbd Div Semis 0-2 (Vermont Lumberjacks)

Players and personnel

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Current roster

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Updated December 21, 2023.[7]

Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
2 United States Brayden Moynihan F L 18 2023 Charleton, New York
10 United States Angelo Fuda F L 20 2022 Schenectady, New York
14 United States Jacob Badar F R 18 2023 Saratoga, New York
16 Canada Kyler Leboutillier F R 22 2023 Ottawa, Ontario
20 Canada Josh Arrobas F R 20 2023 Montreal, Quebec
21 United States Ayden Rodriguez F R 18 2022 Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania
22 United States Mack Ryan F L 19 2022 Queensbury, New York
23 United States Quinn Theis F L 19 2022 Queensbury, New York
25 United States Colin Fish F L 20 2023 Watervliet, New York
27 United States Cole Davidson F R 19 2023 Averill Park, New York
40 United States Jordan Dickinson (C) F L 20 2022 South Glens Falls, New York
3 Canada Landen Jerome D R 17 2023 Val-d'Or, Quebec
7 United States Nick Ogden D L 19 2022 Queensbury, New York
8 United States Trent Trahan D R 20 2022 Chazy, New York
9 United States Jim Fitzgerald (C) D L 21 2022 Queensbury, New York
12 United States Parker Caswell D L 19 2023 Ballston Spa, New York
17 United States Hunter Bradley D L 18 2023 Middle Grove, New York
41 United States Frank Klaus D R 19 2022 Saratoga Springs, New York
30 United States Connor Traver G L 19 2023 Hudson Falls, New York
31 United States Andy Buser G L 21 2022 South Glens Falls, New York
35 United States AJ Murphy G L 19 2023 Auburn, New York

Head Coaches

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References

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  1. ^ "Introducing the Adirondack Jr. Thunder". Eastern Hockey League.
  2. ^ "Adirondack Junior Thunder to join Eastern Hockey League Premier this fall". News 10.
  3. ^ "About Us". adkjrthunder.com.
  4. ^ "Player: Glenn Merkosky". Elite Prospects.
  5. ^ "Adirondack Junior Thunder prepare for inaugural season". News 10.
  6. ^ "Team Stats". Eastern Hockey League.
  7. ^ "Roster". Eastern Hockey League.
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