Thunder Announces Three Separate Transactions
Published on February 19, 2019 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Wichita, KS - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, AHL's Bakersfield Condors and powered by Toyota, announced several transactions this afternoon.
Forward Nolan Vesey has been recalled by the Edmonton Oilers and assigned to Bakersfield. Forward Taylor Cammarata has been dealt to the Maine Mariners for financial considerations. Defenseman Dillon Donnelly has been signed to a Standard Player Contract.
Donnelly, 25, turns pro after playing the last three seasons for Lakehead University. A native of Amherst, New York, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound blueliner is a former seventh round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche (#183) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. During his career at Lakehead, he collected 25 points (3g, 22a) in 101 career games and was named team captain in 2017.
Prior to turning pro, Donnelly played five years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for Moncton, Montreal, Shawinigan and Quebec. In 2011-12, he helped Shawinigan to a Memorial Cup title. He finished his junior career with 39 points (3g, 36a) in 273 games and piled up 615 penalty minutes.
The Thunder heads to Fort Wayne tomorrow night to take on the Komets at 6:30 p.m. CST.
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