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ECHL: Wichita Thunder Sign Australian Forward Tyrone Bronte

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have signed 5’10” forward Tyrone Bronte for the 2025-26 season. Junior Career Bronte came to North America in the 2017-18 season, appearing in three games with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL before moving to the NAHL. He spent the rest of his junior career with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton […]

New Jersey Devils Sign Four Players To PTO’s

The New Jersey Devils have announced that they’ve signed forwards Kevin Rooney and Luke Glendening, along with goaltenders Georgi Romanov and Adam Scheel, to Professional Tryouts. Forwards Kevin Rooney The Former Devil is back in Jersey after playing his first 95 games with the Devils from 2016 to 2020, during which he scored 10 goals […]

ECHL: Trois-Riviéres Lions and Wichita Thunder Swap Defenseman

The Trois-Riviéres Lions have traded defenseman Kirby Proctor to the Wichita Thunder in exchange for defenseman Landon Fuller. For the Lions, this is the first transaction they’ve made since they signed Jacob Dion at the end of July. Lions Get A Rookie Defenseman In acquiring Proctor, the Lions gain a rookie defenseman in Landon Fuller, […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Add Anton Rubtsov

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have signed 5’11” forward Anton Rubtsov for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Anton Rubtsov spent his junior career playing in the NAHL. In his three NAHL seasons, Rubtsov played with the Lone Star Brahmas and Shreveport Mudbugs. In 95 games, Rubtsov registered 17 goals and 30 […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder and San Jose Sharks Extend Affiliation

The Wichita Thunder and San Jose Sharks have signed a one-year extension to their current affiliation agreement. This deal will carry them through the 2025-26 season. This will be the fourth straight season that the Wichita Thunder have been affiliated with the Sharks and Barracuda. Wichita had ten players on their roster last season that […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Re-Signs Pair of Forwards

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have re-signed forwards Spencer Blackwell and Jake Wahlin for the 2025-26 season. Spencer Blackwell’s Career Spencer Blackwell started his junior career in the OJHL, where he played in eight games and had 26 penalty minutes with the Aurora Tigers. He then joined the Thorold Blackhawks in the GOJHL […]

ECHL: Ty Gibson Joins Wichita Thunder For 2025-26 Season

Defenseman Ty Gibson is going from one Thunder to the other as he’s signed with Wichita Thunder for the 2025-26 season. Gibson, 22, is coming off his rookie season, where he put up nine assists in 59 games with the Adirondack Thunder. It was a tough rookie season for the young defenseman, who seemed to […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Re-Sign Tyler Jette

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have re-signed 6’3″ defenseman Tyler Jette for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Tyler Jette started his junior career playing in two games in the USHL with the Bloomington Thunder. Jette then moved to the WHL but missed the 2016-17 season due to an injury. In the […]

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Bring Back Austin Albrecht

The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have re-signed 6’0″ forward Austin Albrecht for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Austin Albrecht started his junior career playing with the Wichita Falls Wildcats in the NAHL, where he spent three seasons. In 110 games, Albrecht had 35 goals and 48 assists for 83 points with […]

ECHL: Allen Americans Re-Sign Brayden Watts

The Allen Americans have announced that they have re-signed 5’11” forward Brayden Watts for the 2025-26 season. Junior Career Brayden Watts started his junior career in the 2015-16 season playing in the WHL. In his five WHL seasons, Watts spent his time with the Moose Jaw Warriors, Vancouver Giants, and Prince Albert Raiders. In 315 […]