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Chuck Thuss

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Chuck Thuss
Born (1972-02-15) February 15, 1972 (age 52)
Arkona, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Miami
Los Angeles Ice Dogs
Louisiana IceGators
Birmingham Bulls
Mobile Mysticks
Houston Aeros
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Playing career 1991–2002

Charles Thuss is a Canadian public speaker and former ice hockey owner, coach and goaltender who was an All-American for Miami.[1]

Career

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Thuss began attending Miami University in 1991 and was slotted in as the team's 4th goaltender. He remained in that position for three seasons, not playing a single minute in the Redskins' goal until his senior season. It wasn't until the graduation of Richard Shulmistra and the departure of head coach George Gwozdecky that Thuss got his turn in net. In 1994, under new bench boss Mark Mazzoleni, Thuss got his chance to play and made the most of his opportunity. He became the team's starter, playing 34 of 39 games and keeping the team on the winning side more often than not. While his numbers weren't eye-popping, Thuss' performance for an undermanned Miami squad were appreciated by not only the team but most observers as well. He was named as the top goaltender for the CCHA and was a First-Team All-American, the first player in program history to receive that honor.[2] He also received the Terry Flanagan Memorial Award for his perseverance in staying with the sport despite the lack of playing time.

Thuss was able to convert his brief college hockey experience into a professional career. He spent most of his time in the ECHL and served as a capable goaltender for several years. While playing with the Mobile Mysticks, Thuss founded his own sports equipment company, Southern Sports Supply, and operated the business for 14 years. After finishing his playing career with the Mississippi Sea Wolves, Thuss remained with the club as a coach until 2004. Since he remained in the area with his company, Thuss was able to found his own team in the wake of Hurricane Katrina with the Southern Professional Hockey League, a single-A league. The Mississippi Surge were announced in 2008 and began play the following year with Thuss remaining part owner until the end of their first season.

In 2010, Thuss returned to coaching with the US inline hockey team. He worked with the team for four years as he transitioned from sporting goods into being an investment advisor.[3] In 2017 Thuss began his most recent venture, public speaking. Leaning on his early struggles as a goaltender, Thuss wanted to help others in the same situation get through difficult times in their lives.[4] He continues to advocate for mental health as of 2021.

Statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1990–91 Detroit Compuware Ambassadors OHL 1 0 1 0 40 5 0 7.50 .773
1994–95 Miami CCHA 34 16 10 6 1983 95 0 2.87 .901
1995–96 Los Angeles Ice Dogs IHL 22 5 10 1 976 64 0 3.93 .862
1995–96 Louisiana IceGators ECHL 15 6 4 1 685 42 0 3.67 .888 3
1996–97 Birmingham Bulls ECHL 27 10 8 5 1435 103 1 4.31 .886
1996–97 Mobile Mysticks ECHL 9 4 3 1 441 23 0 3.12 .906 2
1997–98 Houston Aeros IHL 1 1 0 0 60 4 0 4.00 .875
1997–98 Mobile Mysticks ECHL 38 14 14 6 1983 101 2 3.06 .905 2
1998–99 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 37 19 10 2 1850 93 3 3.02 .902
1999–00 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 39 20 11 5 2199 106 2 2.89 .914 7
2000–01 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 34 15 16 2 1942 95 3 2.93 .912
2001–02 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 8 4 2 1 342 10 0 1.75 .936
IHL totals 23 6 10 1 1,036 68 0 3.94 .863
ECHL totals 207 92 68 23 10,877 573 11 3.16 .905 14

Awards and honors

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Award Year
All-CCHA First Team 1994–95 [5]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1994–95 [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Miami men's Hockey 2018-19 Record Book" (PDF). MiamiRedHawks.com. Miami RedHawks. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Chuck Thuss". Linked In. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "It's Okay not to be Okay". PHPA. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Terry Flanagan Memorial Award
1994–95
Succeeded by