#Oldbull Cam Mitchell Signs Pro Contract with Wichita Thunder

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A Maverick is heading to the professional ranks.

Former Omaha forward Cameron Mitchell has signed with the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL, the team announced Thursday, beginning the next chapter of his hockey career following four seasons with the Mavericks.

Mitchell appeared in 93 career games at Omaha, recording 10 goals and 18 assists for 28 points during his time with the program. Known for his work ethic and steady presence in the lineup, the Stony Plain, Alberta native earned the respect of teammates and coaches alike while serving as an alternate captain during the 2025-26 season.

Head coach Mike Gabinet praised Mitchell’s approach to the game as he makes the jump to the professional level.

“So happy to see Cam move onto the pro level. He is a player that does the right things day in and day out,” Gabinet said. “He has a bright future and I am excited to watch him play.”

Mitchell’s most productive collegiate season came in 2024-25, when he posted eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points in 32 games. He also scored a pair of shorthanded goals that season and added a game-winning goal.

During his senior campaign in 2025-26, Mitchell recorded two goals and four assists for six points in 34 games while continuing to play an important role in Omaha’s forward group.

Now he begins his professional career with the Wichita Thunder, an ECHL club affiliated with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks and the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda.

The signing also reunites Mitchell with a familiar face from Omaha. Former Maverick defenseman Kirby Proctor, who played for the Mavericks from 2019-24, is currently on Wichita’s roster — giving the Thunder a pair of players with recent ties to the program.

Wichita announced Mitchell’s signing alongside forward Gavin Best as the team continues a lengthy road trip before returning home to INTRUST Bank Arena later this season.

For Mitchell, the move marks the next step after four years of development in the NCHC — and another Maverick alumnus continuing the program’s pipeline to professional hockey.

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