Recent Colorado College graduate Alex Berardinelli signed an ECHL contract with the Wichita Thunder for the 2020-21 season, the organization announced on Wednesday.
 
Wichita is the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors.
 
Berardinelli, a forward from Pittsburgh, Pa., served as the team's captain during his senior season. He finished the 2019-20 campaign with 17 points, including a career-high 13 assists, and collected 49 points (20g,29a) in 121 career games for the Tigers.
 
Prior to his four-year career at CC, Berardinelli played two seasons in the NAHL with the Michigan Warriors and the Lone Star Brahmas. In 2015-16, he netted 55 points (33g-22a) in 59 games for the Brahmas, earning him to the All-NAHL Team and All-South Division Team honors.
 
Berardinelli is the second Tiger to sign a professional contract this summer, joining Nick Halloran, who inked a deal with the AHL's Ontario Reign in May.