All-Star goaltender Gillam heads to Wichita

Wichita, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors, announced that the team has signed goaltender Mitch Gillam for the 2019-20 season.

Gillam, 26, has played the last two seasons for the Worcester Railers. The Peterborough, Ontario native is coming off an American Hockey League deal with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Last season, he was selected to the 2019 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic as he sported a .924 save percentage (ranked fourth in the ECHL) and a 2.63 goals-against average (ranked 14th) prior to the contest.As a rookie in 2017-18, he appeared in 54 games with the Railers, posting a record of 28-21-3 with five shutouts, a 2.39 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. His performance earned him a spot on the ECHL All-Rookie Team.Prior to turning pro, Gillam appeared in 97 career games at Cornell University. He went 47-28-17 with 11 shutouts, a 2.15 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. He earned All-Ivy League Second Team in 2014-15 and 2016-17.