PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ – The Arizona Sundogs, in their first action of the preseason, squared off against the Wichita Thunder Friday night at Tim’s Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. Wichita opened a two-goal lead early on but the Sundogs used two shorthanded tallies from Joel Irving and Jon Landry to top the Thunder 5-4 in the first of two preseason meetings between the two clubs.  Just four seconds into the opening frame, returning forward Karl Sellan was whistled for a high sticking major penalty off the draw and an automatic game misconduct. Despite skating shorthanded for the first five minutes as a result, Arizona was able to keep visiting Wichita off the scoreboard. At the 5:28 mark, Wichita was able to break through to take a one-goal lead with Chris Tarkir sending a shot towards Sundogs goaltender Joel Gistedt that deflected off defenseman Jon Landry and into the net. Former Sundogs forward Chris Greene was ... More»

Thunder acquires veteran defender

October 10,2008
BY KOLLEN LONG, The Wichita Eagle-  The Wichita Thunder has acquired the rights to veteran defenseman Jason Tessier, a four-time Central Hockey League all-star.  The Thunder, one of the league's youngest teams, gave future considerations to Amarillo for Tessier.  The 6-foot, 200-pound Tessier has been a ... More»

Thunder Comeback Dashed in Shootout

October 9,2008
WICHITA, KS - The Wichita Thunder dropped a 6-5 exhibition decision to the Tulsa Oilers on Wednesday night at the Wichita Ice Center.  Newcomer Alex Hager scored the game-tying goal on the power play with just 31 seconds left in regulation, before Tulsa's Chris Kovalcik netted the game winner in the shootout.The ... More»

Thunder drops exhibition

October 9,2008
BY KOLLEN LONG, The Wichita Eagle-  Given the youthful nature of the Wichita Thunder, rookie Chris Tarkir selected what would seem an odd word to describe the team's play in an exhibition game on Wednesday night.  He said the Thunder showed "poise."  The Thunder lost the game -- 6-5 in a ... More»

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Game Highlights Now Available!

Check out the highlights from Wichita's first exhibition game versus Tulsa on Wednesday, October 8th at the Wichita Ice Center.

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