WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the Nationwide Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, introduced that veteran defenseman Nolan Kneen has re-signed for the 2025-26 season.
Kneen, 26, returns for a 3rd season with Wichita and his sixth as a professional. A local of Kelowna, British Columbia, he’s coming off his finest statistical season of his profession. Kneen completed with highs in assists (31) and factors (36) and was a +16 in 70 video games final season. He was chosen because the staff’s Defenseman of the 12 months.
He has skated in 268 skilled video games cut up between Wichita, Allen and Florida. Kneen additionally has 18 video games of AHL expertise with the Charlotte Checkers. He has tallied 105 factors (34g-71a) in 250 ECHL video games.
Previous to turning professional, Kneen performed six seasons within the Western Hockey League. He performed most of his profession with the Kamloops Blazers. Throughout his overage yr, he skated in 33 video games for the Saskatoon Blades. Total, Kneen tallied 139 factors (28g-111a) in 310 profession WHL video games.
