WICHITA, Kan. (Dec. 10) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today that goaltender Gabriel Carriere has been loaned to the Thunder.
Carriere, 24, was recalled by the Barracuda on November 18. He appeared in two games for San Jose, going 2-0-0 with a 2.40 goals-against average and .918 save percentage. Carriere earned his first AHL win on November 24, stopping 31 shots against Toronto.
A native of Ottawa, Ontario, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound netminder has played in eight games for Wichita. He is 4-4-0 with a 2.36 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage, which is good for fifth in the league.
Prior to turning pro, Carriere played his college hockey at the University of Vermont. During his senior season, he went 13-17-3 in 33 games with a 2.79 goals-against average and .906 save percentage.
Carriere was named as a Hobey Baker Award Nominee as the NCAA's Top Collegiate Player. Over his four-year career with the Catamounts, Carriere went 28-47-8 with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage in 88 games.
Wichita heads on the road for the next five games starting on Thursday with a trip to the Black Hills to face Rapid City.
Our final Adopt-A-Player is nearing the finish line. We have nine players up for bid and it ends on Wednesday, December 11. Click HERE to go to the DASH Auction app to place your bid!
Our next home game is another QuikTrip Buy In on Saturday, December 21. Head over to any Wichita-area QT location to get your complimentary voucher that can be redeemed for an upper-level ticket. Fans can upgrade into the lower level for a small fee. Fans can also get their buy in vouchers online by clicking HERE.
The holidays are approaching and there's no better way than the spend time with family, friends or co-workers then coming to a Thunder game. Learn about our brand-new seating areas that you can rent out for a game. Click HERE to learn more and request information.
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