FPHL 
THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE
CAROLINA THUNDERBIRDS
2018-19 Commissioner's Cup Champions
Medical Staff
Medical Staff
Dr. Matt Waldrop
Team Doctor - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Dr. Jeremy Swisher
Team Doctor - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Bench Medics & Equipment Managers
Damien 'Cap' Poole
Bench Medic
'Cap' has been in the fire and emergency services since 1994. 'Cap' has been a certified North Carolina State Emergency Medical Technician since 1995. 'Cap grew up watching local minor pro hockey teams in Winston-Salem. The father of 4 children and married. This is 'Cap's' fifth year as a Bench Medic/Equipment Manager for the Carolina Thunderbirds.
'Cap' has been in the fire and emergency services since 1994. 'Cap' has been a certified North Carolina State Emergency Medical Technician since 1995. 'Cap grew up watching local minor pro hockey teams in Winston-Salem. The father of 4 children and married. This is 'Cap's' fifth year as a Bench Medic/Equipment Manager for the Carolina Thunderbirds.
Rod Harris
Head Equipment Manager
Rod Harris (Lightning Rod) Born & raised in Matawan, NJ and played hockey at Brookdale College. Was the 3rd employee hired by the New Jersey Devils in 1982 for the equipment-locker room staff. Was the 10th employee hired by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992 for the equipment-locker room staff, spent 30 years with the Bolts. Retired to the Winston-Salem area in the summer of 2022.
Rod Harris (Lightning Rod) Born & raised in Matawan, NJ and played hockey at Brookdale College. Was the 3rd employee hired by the New Jersey Devils in 1982 for the equipment-locker room staff. Was the 10th employee hired by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992 for the equipment-locker room staff, spent 30 years with the Bolts. Retired to the Winston-Salem area in the summer of 2022.
Achievements;
-1 time NHL President Trophy winner.
-2 time selected to work the NCAA Frozen Four Tournament.
-3 times selected to work the NHL AllStar Game.
-5 time NHL Prince of Wales Trophy winner.
-3 time Stanley Cup winner.
-Winner of the 2022 NHL Mike Foley Commitment to Excellence Award.
Mike Murphy
Equipment Manager
Mike Murphy born in West Islip New York and raised in Pam Harbor FL. A hockey fan his entire life, relocated to Winston Salem in 2007. Currently a resident of Clemmons NC with his wife and 2 children and a business owner in Kernersville NC.
Billy Durham
Assistant Equipment Manager