Thunder Deals Peters to Fort Wayne for Future, Cash Considerations
December 7, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Wichita Thunder defenseman Alex Peters
(Wichita Thunder)
WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced this afternoon that the team has dealt the ECHL playing rights for defenseman Alex Peters to the Fort Wayne Komets for future and cash considerations.
Peters, 26, signed an AHL deal this past offseason with the Bakersfield Condors. A native of Blyth, Ontario, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound blueliner has appeared in 13 games this year for Bakersfield.
He served as the Thunder captain last season. Peters signed with the Thunder during the 2020-21 season. In 64 games in Thunder blue, he tallied 34 points (11g, 23a).
Wichita heads on the road for five-straight starting on Thursday night in the Black Hills against Rapid City.
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