Thunder add amateur defenseman
Published on March 16, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder filled one of their final two roster spots today, adding rookie defenseman Nate Metcalf.
Metcalf, 24, joins the Thunder from Minnesota State University - Mankato, where he notched a career-high 12 points in 38 games with the Mavericks. CHL teams are allowed to add two amateur players to their playoff roster.
"Nate is a big, stay-at-home defenseman", said Thunder head coach Derek Laxdal. "Minnesota State just finished their season on Sunday, so he will join the team in game shape and ready to play."
The 6-4, 200-pound Metcalf played four seasons at Minnesota State - Mankato, picking up 21 points in 101 games. He was recommended by Thunder defenseman Peter Runkel, who was Metcalf's college teammate from 2000-2003.
The Central Hockey League today also named Thunder center Travis Clayton the Sherwood CHL Player of the Month for March. Clayton, who is riding a 12-game scoring streak, had 13 points in seven March games, including five-multiple point efforts. He led the Thunder and finished tied for sixth in the CHL with 79 points.
The Thunder begin their best-of-five first round playoff series this Friday and Saturday at the Colorado Eagles. Face-off is set for 8:05 p.m. Central Time and both games can be heard on AM 1070 "The Ranch". A limited number of tickets are available through the Thunder office for this weekend's road games for $21 each and must be ordered by this Thursday at Noon. Pre-ordered tickets can be picked up at the will call window of the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado.
The Thunder will host games three and four of the series at the Kansas Coliseum on Friday and Saturday, March 26th and 27th. Tickets are on sale now ranging from $10 to $16 each. For more information or to order tickets, call the Thunder office at 264-GOAL or visit our website at www.wichitathunder.com.
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