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Tuesday, February 3rd

Gormley Returns to Air Capital from San Jose

Gormley Returns to Air Capital from San Jose

WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 3) – 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 John Gormley has been loaned to the Thunder.

Gormley, 25, has appeared in 19 games this season for the Thunder, posting four points (2g, 2a). The 6-foot-4, 225-pound blueliner tallied his first professional goal on December 13 against Idaho.

A native of Bronx, New York, Gormley finished his collegiate career last season at Long Island University. He tallied 15 points (4g, 11a) in 128 games and led the NCAA with 133 hits. Gormley was appointed as the second team captain in program history. 

Prior to college, he played two years in the North American Hockey League with the Topeka Pilots and Bismarck Bobcats. Gormley skated in 104-career NAHL games, tallying 19 points (6g, 13a) to go along with 130 penalty minutes.

The Thunder remains at home to start a three-game series on Wednesday night against Rapid City.

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