WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the Nationwide Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, introduced the re-signing of defenseman Nico Somerville for the 2025-26 season.
Somerville, 26, returns to Wichita for a second 12 months. The Port Alberni, British Columbia native appeared in 49 video games as a rookie, gathering 11 factors (3g-8a).
He turned professional final 12 months after enjoying 4 years at American Worldwide School. In 110 profession video games, he tallied 22 factors (7g-15a). Somerville was named to the AHA All-Match Workforce throughout his senior marketing campaign. Somerville scored the time beyond regulation winner towards Air Pressure in March 2024 to assist AIC advance to the semifinals of the Atlantic Hockey Match. Somerville was captain throughout the 2022-23 season and an alternate captain this previous 12 months.
Previous to his time in school, he spent 5 years within the British Columbia Hockey League. Somerville performed 4 seasons with the Victoria Grizzlies earlier than being traded halfway by means of the 2019-20 season to the Penticton Vees. He recorded 84 factors (17g-67a) in 210 profession video games.
