Tag: Las Vegas Thunderbirds

Another hometown player has signed with the expansion Las Vegas Thunderbirds for the 2019-20 season. The team announced today the addition of 19-year old defensemen Gabe Testa. A two-year veteran of Junior hockey, Testa returns to the SoBe Ice Arena where he previously skated with the Nevada Storm. Testa began his Junior career in 2017-18…

Las Vegas Thunderbirds have signed another product of Vegas hockey in 19-year old Caleb Day. He arrives back in his hometown after a year of Junior hockey with the Gillette Wild. “Having a year of junior under his belt always helps,” said head coach Dave Hrysky. “After watching Caleb in two showcases in Vegas in the…

Defenseman Jeremiah De Valk has signed to play Junior hockey with the Las Vegas Thunderbirds for the 2019-20 season. De Valk is a native of Kimberly, Wisconsin. A 2019 graduate of Kimberly High School, De Valk was a member of the Fox Cities Stars hockey team. In his four year prep career the 6’2 blueliner…

Hockey in Las Vegas is nothing new. Professional hockey was played on the campus of UNLV beginning in 1993 when the IHL welcomed the Las Vegas Thunder. With the arrival of the NHL the area has seen a surge in opportunities for players to play at home. Darion Conaway is one of those players –…

20-year old goaltender Rhett Bruckner is no stranger to the SoBe Ice Arena and this fall he will be minding the nets for the hometown Las Vegas Thunderbirds. Head coach Dave Hyrsky is thrilled to have a veteran between the pipes. “Rhett brings us experience in goal,” said Hyrsky. “He’s someone who has played at…