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 re-signed forward Stefan Fournier for the 2019-20 season.
Fournier, 27, was acquired last November in a trade with the Orlando Solar Bears. A native of Dorval, Quebec, he was one of the team's most consistent players, notching 29 points (17g-12a) in 38 games with the Thunder.
The seven-year pro has 142 games of AHL experience as he made stops in St. John's, Springfield, Tucson, Syracuse and Hamilton. He piled up 340 penalty minutes and 23 points (11g-12a) over that span.
Prior to turning pro, Fournier played four seasons of junior hockey with the Halifax Mooseheads, Victoriaville Tigres and Lewiston MAINEiacs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He tallied 212 points (101g-111a) and 337 penalty minutes in 289 games. During his final year with Halifax in 2012-13, he captained the Mooseheads to the Presidents Cup title and the Memorial Cup championship. He led the QMJHL with 16 playoff goals that season.