GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has signed forward Zach Bannister and defenseman Ty Gibson to contracts for the 2024-25 season.
Bannister, 25, played two games last season with the Norfolk Admirals and recorded one assist after finishing his final year of college. The Grande Prairie, Alberta native played three years at the University of Wisconsin-Superior and recorded 30 points (12g-18a) in 60 games and helped capture a WIAC championship in 2020-21. During his senior year, Bannister put up 27 points (10g-17a) in 28 games with Stevenson University.
Gibson, 21, played 187 games with the Western Hockey League’s Everett Silvertips from 2019-24 recording 56 points (9g-47a). The Victoria, British Columbia native was traded to the Regina Pats during his final year and had 15 assists in 28 games.
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