Wichita Thunder Hockey News

Thunder to host Chapman Tornado Relief Night

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder will lend a hand to the community, hosting “City of Chapman, Tornado Relief Night”, on Saturday, November 22nd.Red Wing Shoe Store has partnered with the Thunder to provide tickets to all Chapman area residents as they host the Oklahoma City Blazers at 7:05 PM.On the night of Wednesday, June 11th 2008, a… Read More

Thunder Weekly Update

Thunder Split Weekend TripThis past weekend, the Wichita Thunder went 1-1 in their longest road trip of the season in terms of distance.  The Thunder traveled 778 miles to Laredo on Friday night, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Bucks.  Wichita took a 1-0 lead on Jordan Hack’s third goal of the season at 13:34 in the first… Read More

Thunder Snap Skid in Shootout

HIDALGO, TX- The Wichita Thunder snapped a five-game winless streak with a 3-2 shootout win over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees on Saturday night at the Dodge Arena.Jason Tessier's backhander in the shootout's fifth round proved to be the game winner.  Krister Toews then stopped Robin Bouchard's shot to seal the win for Wichita.The Thunder… Read More

Bucks Rally Past Thunder

LAREDO, TX- The Wichita Thunder fell 2-1 to the Laredo Bucks on Friday night at the Laredo Events Center.Jordan Hack gave the Thunder a 1-0 lead with his third goal of the season coming at the 13:34 mark in the first period.  Wichita carried the lead through the second thanks to the work of the Thunder penalty kill unit.  Wichita killed… Read More

Thunder Sign Goaltender

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder made a roster move Wednesday, signing goaltender Tim Boron.A third year professional from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Boron has a career .907 save percentage in 53 professional games.  He was a star rookie with the Colorado Eagles in 2006-07, going 13-4 with a 2.91 goals against average, and a .909 save percentage.Last… Read More

Thunder Drop Fourth Straight

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder dropped their fourth straight game in a 6-2 loss to the Mississippi Riverkings on Saturday night at the Kansas Coliseum.Rookies Luke Hunter and Chris Shudo scored goals to keep the game close, as Wichita only trailed 3-2 late in the second.  The Riverkings went on to score three unanswred goals to break the… Read More

Thunder Edged in OT

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost 6-5 to the New Mexico Scorpions in overtime at the Kansas Coliseum on Friday night.New Mexico defenseman Aaron MacInnis scored 57 seconds into overtime to win the game.  The Scorpions had tied the game on a controversial goal with no time left on the clock at the end of the third.Wichita got out to a quick… Read More

Rejuvenated Duda stars

BY KOLLEN LONG, The Wichita Eagle-  Jason Duda co-hosts a weekly TV sports show and has starred in his very own segment (Duda Does It). He is as gregarious as they come, a multiple all-star, and he's been the face of the Wichita Thunder organization for years.  Even his car -- a 1986 Chrysler Lazer named Black Betty with more than 500,000… Read More