Thunder Claim Former Flyers Draft Pick Klotz
March 27, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Garrett Klotz with the Allen Americans
(Wichita Thunder)
Wichita, KS (March 27th) - The Wichita Thunder, proud member of the ECHL and powered by Toyota, claimed forward Garrett Klotz off of waivers earlier this week and is expected to be in the line-up tonight against Quad City.
Klotz, 26, is a seven-year pro out of Regina, Saskatchewan. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound forward is a former third round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft (#66 overall). Klotz was described as the 'typical Flyers pick' when he was selected and spent the first four years in the Flyers organization with the Phildelphia and Adirondack Phantoms. He is a big, strong, physical player who will add toughness to the Thunder line-up.
He began the season with the Indy Fuel, recording four points (1g, 3a) and racking up 80 penalty minutes. Last year, he played for the Allen Americans and claimed a CHL Championship while amassing a career-high 257 penalty minutes to go along with 14 points (6g, 8a). Prior to turning pro, Klotz played three seasons in the WHL with the Red Deer Rebels and Saskatoon Blades.
Wichita begins its final road trip of the season tonight in Quad City with the final regular season meeting against the Mallards at 7:05 p.m.
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