Thunder Signs Wells, Reid to SPC
April 9, 2018 - 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 two transactions today. Goaltender Dylan Wells has been released from his ATO and signed to a standard player contract. The team has also signed forward Cam Reid to a SPC.
Wells, 20, recently finished a three-year junior career with the Ontario Hockey League's Peterborough Petes. A native of St. Catharines, Ontario, the 6-foot-2, 182-pound netminder was selected in the fifth round (#123) by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Last season, he went 33-15-2 with a goals-against average of 3.07 ans a .916 save percentage.
Reid, 26, began the season with the Indy Fuel. A native of Delta, British Columbia, the 6-foot-3, 210-pound forward brings 347 games of professional experience to the Air Capital. He collected 29 points (9g, 20a) in 41 games with the Fuel this season. In 205 ECHL games, Reid has racked up 173 points (62g, 111a). He was selected to the 2014-15 ECHL All-Star Game when he was a member of the Reading Royals. During that season, he tallied 59 points (25g, 34a) in 59 games and had six points (3g, 3a) in five playoff games. Reid is a former seventh round draft pick (#192) by the Nashville Predators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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