Prior to Friday's game against Macon, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced several transactions, led by the signing of goaltender Adam Manji to a standard contract, as well as the activations of Dilan Peters and Connor Tait from Injured Reserve.
Manji played NCAA Division 1 hockey at American International College in 2024-25, going 2-1 with a .921% save percentage in 7 games played before transferring to Lake Superior State University. The native of New Westminster, British Columbia played three seasons of junior hockey in the BCHL with the Coquitlam Express between 2021-2024, compiling a record of 36-38-13 with a .904% save percentage in 90 games played in goal.
In other transaction news, defenseman Dilan Peters and forward Connor Tait have been activated from Injured Reserve. Peters has played 7 games so far this season with Evansville, holding a +1 rating, while Tait has so far scored 1 goal in 6 games. Lastly, goaltender Brendahn Brawley has been placed on waivers.