Defenseman Jake Ryczek with the Adirondack Thunder

T-Birds Sign Springfield Native Jake Ryczek to PTO

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the team has signed defenseman Jake Ryczek and forward Steven Jandric to professional tryout agreements (PTOs). A Springfield native, the 24-year-old Ryczek is in his third professional season, having skated in 99 ECHL games for the Indy Fuel and Adirondack Thunder. In five games for Adirondack this season, he has posted four points (2g,2a). He was origi... Full Story