Swift Current native and former University of Wisconsin Badgers' goalie Joel Rumpel has signed on for the 2017-18 season with the ECHL's Wichita Thunder.

The 26-year old has been picked up by the Thunder, the ECHL-affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, after a professional career spanning parts of three seasons in the ECHL with the Allen Americans, and Cincinnati Cyclones.

Last season in nine games with the Cyclones, Rumpel had a 2.96 GAA, along with a .919 save percentage.