Thunder adds first new player in Byrnes
Posted on July 17, 2008
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder announced their first new roster addition today, signing center Matt Byrnes. A second-year pro out of Lincoln, Rhode Island, Byrnes played last season for the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers, where he put up four goals and 13 points in limited action over 27 games. “Matt is a hard-working player who takes the…
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Batovanja back for a second season
Posted on July 8, 2008
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder added their first player for the 2008-09 season today, re-signing forward Mike Batovanja. Though just 5-7, 175 pounds, Batovanja (pronounced bat-uh-VAN-juh) was a fan favorite in his rookie season due to his all-out playing style and his fearlessness on the ice. The Hinton, Alberta native notched 10 points…
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