WICHITA, Kan. (Mar. 9) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today that the Thunder have acquired defenseman Tanner Palocsik (PAL-uh-sick) from the Toledo Walleye for future considerations.
Palocsik, 26, is in his second full year as a pro. A native of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound blueliner began the season overseas with Cergy-Pontoise (France). He played in two games, collecting a pair of helpers before returning to the ECHL. In 21 games for the Walleye, he has tallied six points (1g, 5a).
He played in 50 games during his rookie season last year with Toledo, tallying three points (1g, 2a).
Prior to turning pro, Palocsik played three years at Dartmouth College and one season at Penn State as a graduate student. He was named as an alternate captain as a junior in 2021-22 and named team captain for the Big Green during his senior campaign in 2022-23. Overall, he registered 82 points (21g, 67a) in 129 career NCAA games between the two schools.
Single game tickets are on sale for the rest of the season Catch all the high paced, hard-hitting action at INTRUST Bank Arena. Click HERE see all our events for the rest of the season and buy today!
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers