Evansville, Ind: The Evansville Thunderbolts Professional Hockey Team of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) and Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes have announced the signings of defensemen Cooper Jones and Kyle Thacker.
Jones, the native of Bridgewater, Mass., played with the Thunderbolts for 5 games in the 2019-20 season after being acquired from the Knoxville Ice Bears, scoring a goal and an assist before being traded to the Macon Mayhem. Prior to 2019-20, Jones played three seasons of major junior hockey with the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads and played 5 games in the ECHL as a member of the Adirondack Thunder.
Thacker was acquired by the Thunderbolts from the Peoria Rivermen only one week into the 2019-20 season, and was a mainstay defenseman for the Thunderbolts, playing 39 games and tallying 10 assists while being an effective shutdown player against opponents’ top lines. Prior to 2019-20, the Mississauga, Ontario native played a full season with the Fayetteville Marksmen and played 4 ECHL games with the Wheeling Nailers following 4 years of college hockey with SUNY-Potsdam, serving as team captain in 2017-18.
The Thunderbolts open the 2021-22 home season on Friday, October 22nd against the Quad City Storm, face-off at 7:00 pm CT. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), buy online at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com or buy in person at the Ford Center Box Office.Â
The Thunderbolts are currently competing in their fifth season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League). Season tickets are less than $9 per game. To order your tickets for this season, call 812-422-BOLT(2658).
About Evansville Thunderbolts: The Evansville Thunderbolts is the area’s only professional hockey team. The Thunderbolts are a proud member of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). The team is owned and operated by VW Sports, L.L.C, a subsidiary of VenuWorks, Inc. www.evansvillethunderbolts.com
