Thunderbirds trade goaltender Chad Purdy to Stockton

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Twin City Thunderbirds have traded goaltender Chad Purdy to the Stockton Thunder in exchange for financial considerations.

Chad Purdy, 27, Goaltender, of Memphis, Tennessee, appeared in six regular-season games for the Thunderbirds during the 2025-2026 season, recording two wins, a 4.49 goals-against average, and an .889 save percentage. Purdy made his professional hockey debut on February 15, 2026, against the Pee Dee IceCats, earning his first professional victory in a 36-save performance during Twin City's 3-2 road win. Prior to professional hockey, Purdy played four seasons collegiately at McKendree University (ACHA Division I, Lebanon, Illinois), appearing in sixty-three games from 2021-2025 and recording twenty-three wins and three shutouts. He posted a 4.03 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage during his collegiate career. Prior to college, Purdy played junior hockey for the New York Aviators (USPHL Premier) and Springfield Express (WSHL). He recorded a 9-1-0 record, a 2.47 goals-against average, and a .908 save percentage in eleven regular-season appearances with New York during the 2019-2020 season. He is 6'0", 170 lbs., and catches with his left hand.

Single game tickets for all Twin City Thunderbirds regular season home games at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased online at tcbirds.com, wsfairgrounds.com, ticketmaster.com, or by calling the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena Box Office at (336) 774-8880. For Season Ticket and Group Ticket information, contact Holli Carmin at (336) 774-8882 or hcarmin@tcbirds.hockey.