Thunder Add Goalie to Roster with Addition of Dillon Kelley
January 8, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Adirondack Thunder News Release
Goaltender Dillon Kelley with the Fayetteville Marksmen
(Adirondack Thunder)
GLENS FALLS, NY - The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, announced today that they have signed goaltender Dillon Kelley to a standard player contract.
Kelley, 24, joins the Thunder from the SPHL's Fayetteville Marksmen, where he has played 20 games this season. The Petoskey, MI native posted a 9-8-2 record for the Marksmen to go along with a 3.00 goals-against average and .901 save percentage. Kelley has one game of ECHL experience with the Norfolk Admirals last season.
Prior to turning pro, the 6-foot-5 netminder played four seasons for NCAA III's Adrian College in Michigan. Kelley posted his best year during his senior season with the Bulldogs, going 7-1-0 in 11 games played while posting a phenomenal 1.20 GAA and .949 SV%.
The Thunder hit the ice again tonight against the Manchester Monarchs for the first of four games this week. Adirondack will then travel to Reading to take on the Royals tomorrow evening before a pair of games this weekend in Newfoundland. For the latest Thunder news, be sure to follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ECHLThunder.
Images from this story
 Goaltender Dillon Kelley with the Fayetteville Marksmen |
ECHL Stories from January 8, 2019
- Fuel Cruise to Home Victory over Kansas City - Indy Fuel
- Oilers Knock off Rapid City in Final Game of Home Stand - Tulsa Oilers
- Late Pair of Goals Completes Comeback in 3-2 Thunder Win - Adirondack Thunder
- Mavs Late Surge in Indy Comes up Short, Fall 4-2 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Monarchs Fall Late to Thunder, 3-2 - Manchester Monarchs
- Mariners Overpowered in Newfoundland - Maine Mariners
- Growlers Double up the Mariners 8-4 - Newfoundland Growlers
- Admirals Add a Trio of Defensemen to Roster - Norfolk Admirals
- Defenseman Justin Wade Loaned to Everblades from Cleveland - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Transactions - January 8 - ECHL
- Spencer Naas Joins Steelheads, McClure and Phelan to Texas - Idaho Steelheads
- Nailers Sign Forward Alec Butcher - Wheeling Nailers
- K-Wings Host Alumni Game on January 19 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Wings Send Murphy to Maine to Complete November Deal - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mariners Acquire Murphy to Complete Trade with Kalamazoo - Maine Mariners
- All-Star Coaches Named - Toledo Walleye
- Ralph Named Eastern Conference Coach for 2019 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic - Florida Everblades
- Coaches Named for 2019 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL
- Thomas Named Western Conference All-Stars Head Coach - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Sharks Reassign Brodzinski, Donaghey from Solar Bears to Barracuda - Orlando Solar Bears
- Fort Wayne's Fucale Named CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Idaho's Petryk Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Thunder Add Goalie to Roster with Addition of Dillon Kelley - Adirondack Thunder
- Reid Petryk Named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week - Idaho Steelheads
- Alex Breton Returned from AHL Loan, Named ECHL All Star - Allen Americans
- Mariners Weekly: Canadian Voyage - Maine Mariners
- Komet Zach Fucale Snares ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Fort Wayne Komets
- Wings Weekly: Gardiner's Impressive Streak Leads K-Wings into Week - Kalamazoo Wings
- Royals continue to get points, host Adirondack Wednesday - Reading Royals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
