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For the first time in 6 years, playoff hockey returns to Evansville as the Thunderbolts take on the Macon Mayhem on Thursday at 7:15. General admission is free of charge thanks to E is for Everyone.  The Thunderbolts have won 3 of their 7 meetings with the Mayhem this season.  In the last 4 meeting have gone to overtime.  The Bolts have been playing their best hockey of the season down the regular season stretch, going 8-2-2 in their last 12 games.  The offense has been led by Nick Lazorko who has 7 goals and 14 points in the 12 game span.  The offense of Lazorko along with returning ECHL callups Jackson Leef and Tyler Deresky will be crucial in breaking the Macon defense led by goaltender Charlie Finn, who in 6 games against the Thunderbolts has amassed a .935 save percentage.  This all provides an exciting matchup for Evansville as they look to dethrone the defending President’s Cup champions.

Pyle finalizes playoff roster

Jackson Leef returns from ECHL

Evansville, Ind: Evansville Thunderbolts Head Coach Jeff Pyle announced today the team’s playoff roster. Jackson Leef has returned to the Thunderbolts from his stint in the ECHL to max out the SPHL’s 19-player limit.

Leef is returning after playing 44 games with the Brampton Beast, as well as one game with the AHL’s Laval Rocket. The forward tallied 5 goals and 9 assists for 14 points with Brampton.

Teams had to finalize their playoff roster today.

# PLAYER POS

  1. 1  Ryan de Melo G
  2. 2  Bo Driscoll D
  1. 4  Robbie Hall D
  2. 5  Brandon Lubin D
  1. 8  Cory Melkert D
  2. 9  Nick D’Avolio C
  3. 10  Jackson Leef F
  4. 11  Tyler Deresky F
  1. 16  Hunter Stewart F
  2. 17  Mike Fazio LW
  1. 19  Dave Williams LW
  2. 20  Carter Shinkaruk F
  3. 21  John Scorcia C

24 Dylan Clarke F 27 Frank Schumacher D 31 Ian Sylves G 44 Brendan Mitchell D

HT WT NATIONALITY 6-2 185 Canadian
5-9 180 US
5-11 190 US

6-1 205 US
6-4 220 Canadian 5-11 185 US
6-1 195 US

  1. 6-0  200 US
  2. 6-1  190 Canadian
  1. 6-0  185 US
  2. 6-1  205 Canadian

5-10 185 Canadian 5-9 185 US
6-2 185 Canadian 6-1 195 US
6-1 185 US
6-1 200 Canadian

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