Barnett Added to Thunder Roster
November 5, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release
Stockton, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's New York Islanders and AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, have announced the signing of J.T. Barnett per Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Rich Kromm.
Barnett, 22, turned pro last season, playing a combined 37 games with the Ontario Reign and Orlando Solar Bears, registering 3 goals and 11 assists.
The Scottsdale, Arizona native played five seasons and a total of 259 games in his WHL career with the Vancouver Giants, Kamloops Blazers, Everett Silvertips and Kelowna Rockets. Barnett becomes the third former Vancouver Giant on the Thunder joining fellow alums Garet Hunt and James Henry, with Barnett even playing with Henry during his first two seasons in the WHL.
The Thunder are in action tonight against Barnett's former team the Ontario Reign at 7:30 p.m. The first 1,000 fans in Stockton Arena tonight receive a fake mustache to help welcome the month of Movember. For tickets call (209) 373-1524 or visit StocktonThunder.com.
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