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The UJHL and the Philadelphia Thunder had its first player ever to get a 'PTO' in Pro Hockey. Goalie, Jon Smarsh had four games with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, Affiliate to the NHL Ottawa Senators and AHL Binghamton Senators.

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07/09/09    The Thunder have signed another player, 5' 09" 195 lb. forward, Patrick Oberlin from Athens Ohio. 07/06/09    The Thunder sign forward, Kyler Speice to the Thunder line-up for the 2009-10 season. Speice is a seasoned veteran of the UJHL as he played for the Wooster Oilers last season, but due to a bank injury was side lined for half the season. 07/01/09    The UJHL and Harrow sign a one year agreement to be the sole provider of the UJHL teams. For the full press release from Harrow, you can go to http://harrownews.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/harrow-signs-deal-with-the-united-junior-hockey-league/ 06/25/09    The Thunder prepare for their final tryout July 25, 2009 which is free to invited players. 06/18/09   Thunder announce that they will supply the players with sticks for the 2009-10 sesaon. 06/17/09   The Thunder sign Forward Justin Obrien from Elmira, NY. Justin played for the Elmira Jr. Jackals in the EJHBL last season, where he totaled 10 points in 40 games. Justin is familiar with the style of coaching as he was the stick boy for the Pro Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, where Coach Simmons is the Team Head Scout and Video Coach. 06/16/09   The Thunder sign Forward Michael Materna from Mechanicsville, VA. for the 2009-10 season. 06/02/09   The Thunder sign Netminder, Michael Fisher from Hopewell, Va. for the 2009-10 season. Michael played for the Richmond Royals hockey club, which is the same youth hockey club which Thunder Alumni, Ryan Jasinsky played in before coming to the Thunder and now in Major Jr. 06/01/09   Thunder sign Netminder Alexander DiFazio from Cherry Hill, N.J. 05/28/09   The Thunder sign Forward Jadyn Bolt from Phoenix, Arizona. 05/04/09   The Thunder have agreed to a one year contract with new Head Coach, Dan Kuehnl for the 2009-10 season. Dan's background starts from Jr. hockey all the way to the Professional level in the ECHL. Jimi Simmons will still be an Asst. Head Coach while taking on the GM role for the Thunder as well. With Jimi Simmons' role increasing in Pro Hockey, there will be times that he will not be able to be at practices and games and felt it was critical for these players to have coaching staff available to them at all times. 05/04/09   The Thunder have hired Christopher Van Schaick as their Play-By-Play Broadcaster and Director of Marketing and Advertisement for the 2009-10 season. 04/14/09   Thunder resign Defenseman, Kyle Pelke and Forward, Brad Penk for the 2009-10 Season. 04/09/09   The Thunder have agreed to a contract with Tim Wilent, the new Athletic Trainer for the team for the 20009-10 season. 04/06/09   Thunder prepare for their tryout camp scheduled for May 23 & 24, 2009. Stay tuned for Thunder signings as the Thunder look to sign three players; one from the OHL, one from the WHL and one from the QMJHL.

ECHL Pro Jackals Video Coach/Scout Jimi Simmons &  Philadelphia Flyers/Phantoms netminder, Mike Teslak chat during morning practice in the ECHL Playoffs.