WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 6) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today that defenseman Braden Hache has been recalled to the Barracuda.
Hache, 21, joined the Thunder this past November. A native of Newmarket, Ontario, the 6-foo-4, 210-pound defenseman has been solid on the backend since coming to the Air Capital. He has registered 16 points (2g, 14a) in 33 games and is +9 rating. Hache signed an AHL contract this past June with San Jose.
Last season, he helped guide the Ontario Hockey League's Saginaw Spirit to their first-ever Memorial Cup, which is just the fifth U.S. winner of the 104-year history of the trophy and first since 2008.
In 65 games last season, Hache tallied 22 points (9g, 13a) and carried a +27 rating. Additionally, he recorded seven points (1g, 6a) in 15 playoff games. Hache was also named as the team's captain.
Overall, Hache played five years in the OHL between Kingston, Barrie and Saginaw. He compiled 51 points (15g, 36a) in 217 career junior games. He also earned the OHL Commitment Award (Mickey Renaud Captains Trophy this past season.
Wichita heads to Texas on Friday to start a two-game series against the Allen Americans.
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