August 13, 2026

Thunder signs German Olympian

Stefan Ustorf, a 24-year-old center who played for Germany in the Nagano Olympics, has signed a contract with the International Hockey league's Las Vegas Thunder. Ustorf also had an NHL stint with the Washington Capitals, scoring seven goals during parts of two seasons. The Thunder also signed 27-year-old Russian defenseman Nikolai Syrtsov. The signings of Ustorf and Syrtsov gives the rebuilding Thunder eight players under contract for the 1998-99 season.

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