Thunder Trades for Heavyweight
Published on September 8, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder acquired defenseman Jason Goulet in a trade with the Quad City Mallards on Wednesday.
Goulet (pronounced goo-LAY) was a physical force for the Mallards last season, finishing third among IHL defensemen with 212 PIM in 73 games. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Goulet's 22 fighting majors ranked second among defensemen, and tied for fifth overall.
The eighth-year professional enters his third tour inside the CHL. Goulet collected 165 PIM in just 52 games for the Rapid City Rush in 2008-09 and finished the year fifth among CHL blue liners with 17 fighting majors. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Goulet also spent two years with former rival Oklahoma City, leading all CHL defensemen from 2004-2006 with 43 fighting majors. The 27-year old spent two seasons in the ECHL from 2006-2008, racking up 329 more PIM in 119 games for Pensacola, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Bakersfield. Goulet played in eight games for the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2006-07.
To complete the trade, Wichita sent forwards Jason Reese and Eric Giosa to Quad City. The Thunder acquired Giosa's rights from the Laredo Bucks in exchange for left wing Ryan Campbell. Reese scored 13 points in 31 games for the Thunder while Campbell notched eight points in 17 contests. Both Reese and Campbell joined the Thunder last year in mid-season trades.
Goulet gives the Thunder 15 players under contract for the 2010-11 season. The Thunder plans to make a major player announcement on Friday.
2010-11 Signings (through September 8th) Jesse Bennefield (RW) Aaron Davis (C) Shane Foster (RW) Lance Galbraith (LW) Chris Greene (C) Jason Goulet (D) Ryan Hand (D) Matt Hubbauer (C) Ian Keserich (G) Adam Knight (RW) Andrew Martens (D) Kory Scoran (D) Peter Stevens (D) Daniel Tetrault (D) Jason Woll (D)
The Thunder opens the 2010-11 season on Friday, October 15th against the Tulsa Oilers at the BOK Center. Wichita's home opener is the following night at 7:05 p.m. at the INTRUST Bank Arena. The Thunder also hosts the Oilers in an exhibition match on Friday, October 8th at the Wichita Ice Center. Tickets for the preseason game are on sale now and are just $10 General Admission. For more information, call the Thunder office at (316) 264-GOAL.
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