WICHITA, Kan. (June 21) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today that forward Nick Nardecchia has been dealt to the Toledo Walleye.
This completes the future considerations trade from March 9 when Wichita added defenseman Tanner Palocsik.
Nardecchia, 25, finished his rookie season with 20 points (5g, 15a). He was named as the team's Great Clips Glassrattler of the Year. The Macomb, Michigan native joined the Thunder after completing a four-year career at Ferris State University.
Season-Ending Rosters are due to the league office by 2 p.m. CST on Monday, June 22. Once each roster is approved, teams will be permitted to announce with a league-wide announcement coming on Tuesday, June 23.
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