Thunder Receives Wells from Bakersfield
Published on October 3, 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 today that goaltender Dylan Wells has been assigned to the Thunder by Edmonton from the Condors.
Wells, 21, returns to Wichita after appearing in 22 games last season for the Thunder. Wells joined the Thunder at the end of the 2017-18 season. Last year, he went 12-5-2 during his rookie campaign, sporting a 3.04 goals-against average and .912 save percentage. He also saw action in 12 games for the Condors, going 6-6-0 with a 2.84 goals-against average and .909 save percentage.
A native of St. Catharines, Ontario, the 6-foot-2, 188-pound netminder begins his second year as a pro after playing a four-year career for the Ontario Hockey League's Peterborough Petes. In 2016-17, he went 33-15-2 with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage. He was selected in the fifth round (#123) by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
The Thunder will host their only exhibition game at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5th at the Wichita Ice Center against the Tulsa Oilers. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased through the Wichita Thunder office or at the door the night of the game.
Wichita opens the season at home on Friday and Saturday, October 11th and 12th and will host the 2020 Warrior Hockey/ECHL All-Star Classic, presented by Toyota, on Wednesday January 22nd, 2020. Get your tickets now for the league's annual showcase that features some of the best young talent across the ECHL.
Season tickets for the 2019-20 season are on sale now. Get your seats for just $34 per month. All it takes is a $1 deposit per seat to reserve yours today. To learn more, click here or contact a Thunder representative at the office today!
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