Thunderbirds complete trade with Black Bears

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Twin City Thunderbirds have completed a trade with the Binghamton Black Bears. Twin City has traded the rights to goaltender Dysen Skinner to Binghamton in exchange for future considerations. The transaction was completed ahead of today’s Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) trade deadline. 

Dysen Skinner, 27, Goaltender, of Billings, Montana, played in eight games this season for Twin City from October 24^th, 2025, to December 13^th, 2025. Skinner posted a record of 3-5-0 during this time with the Thunderbirds this season. He produced a Goals Against Average (GAA) of 3.78, and a Save Percentage (SV%) of .907% in eight games played this year for Twin City. Skinner appeared in two games last year for the Thunderbirds, and posted a record of 2-0. He has a career record of 5-5-0 as an FPHL goaltender. Skinner most recently has five starts for the SPHL’s Huntsville Havoc. He was signed by the Havoc to a standard player contract on December 18^th, 2025, and was waived by the organization one week ago. Skinner has suited up for the SPHL’s Huntsville Havoc, Macon Mayhem, and Peoria Rivermen over the last two years. He also played one game for the ECHL’s Atlanta Gladiators. Skinner played four years collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (NCAA DIII, River Falls, Wisconsin). He finished his college career with a 31-25-2 record. Prior to his collegiate career, Skinner played junior hockey for the Minnesota Magicians (NAHL, Richfield, Minnesota), North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL, Mason City, Iowa), and Sioux Falls Stampede 18U (AAA, Sioux Falls, South Dakota) organizations. He is 6’1”, 190 lbs., and catches with his left hand.