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Oilers bring back Thurston, Comeau

Oilers bring back Thurston, Comeau

Wednesday, September 4th

TULSA, Okla. —The Tulsa Oilers, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks and the American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls, announced the re-signings of defenseman Trevor Thurston and forward Dallas Comeau for the 2024-25 season.

Thurston, 24, appeared 19 times for the Oilers in his rookie season, notching two points (1g-1a) and 20 penalty minutes. Prior to coming to Tulsa, he had two points (1g-1a) and 22 penalty minutes in 12 games with the Reading Royals and four penalty minutes in two games with Orlando.

Prior to turning pro, Thurston appeared in 107 Western Hockey League games, collecting 27 points (13g-14a) and 205 penalty minutes with Kamloops, Lethbridge and Prince Albert. He also tallied 21 points (9g-12a) and 89 penalty minutes in 48 games with Cape Brenton of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

Comeau, 26, returns to Tulsa after posting five assists and a +6 rating in an injury-shortened 2023-24 season. The Kelowna, British Columbia native joined the Oilers from Pensacola of the SPHL after scoring 18 points (9g-9a) in 22 games with the Ice Flyers. Comeau also added two points (1g-1a) in 11 ECHL games with Savannah.

Comeau played his first professional season with Pensacola in 2022-23, contributing 25 points (11g-14a) in 38 games.

Prior to turning pro, he was a four-season player at the University of Vermont after tallying 111 points (39g-72a) in 167 Alberta Junior Hockey League games with the Grand Prairie Storm.