Boeing heads back to Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League's San Jose Barracuda, announced the re-signing of forward Brett Boeing for the 2023-24 season. 

Boeing was acquired at the trade deadline last season. A native of Barrington, Illinois, the 28-year-old finished with six points (2g-4a) in 13 games with the Thunder. Overall, he tallied 21 points (6g-15a) in 59 games between Wichita, Toledo and Reading. 

The fifth-year forward had a breakout year in 2021-22 for the Walleye, recording 46 points (23g-23a) in 65 games. In 164 career ECHL games, he has amassed 87 points (38g, 49a). 

Prior to turning pro, Boeing played three seasons at UMass, where he helped the Minutemen to a Hockey East title in 2018-19 and finished with 37 points (14g-23a) in 101 collegiate games. He also attended Michigan Tech University during the 2015-16 season, recording six points (1g-5a) in 11 games before leaving school to head back to juniors. 

Boeing played three seasons for the United States Hockey League's Dubuque Fighting Saints. He finished his junior career with 92 points (44g-48a) in 143 games and helped Dubuque to a Clark Cup Finals appearance.