WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors, announced the signing of defenseman Dean Stewart.
Stewart, 22, turns pro after playing a four-year career at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. A native of Port la Prairie, Manitoba, he was named captain during his senior campaign. He collected 45 points (7g-38a) in 130 career games for the Mavericks. He was named the team's MVP, Most Outstanding Defenseman and won the Biggest Heart award last year.
He was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the seventh round (188th overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
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