Huffman back with Wichita

Action photo of Caleb Huffman of the Wichita Thunder

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 today that defenseman Caleb Huffman has been re-signed for the 2025-26 season.

Huffman, 23, turned pro last year after completing his collegiate career at Simon Fraser University. He appeared in six games. A native of Fairbanks, Alaska, Huffman registered 16 points (3g-13a) and added 44 penalty minutes during his final year at college.

He played parts of two seasons at the University of Alaska-Anchorage prior to his time at Simon Fraser. In 42 games for the Seawolves, Huffman notched two points (1g-1a) to go along with 63 penalty minutes.

Prior to his time in college, Huffman played two years for the North American Hockey League's Kenai River Brown Bears. In 2022-23, he served as the team's captain. Overall, Huffman finished with 24 points (5g-19a) and 256 penalty minutes in 86 games.