Wichita Thunder Hockey News

Thunder Adds Major Scorer

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder signed all-star right wing Jesse Bennefield on Tuesday afternoon.Bennefield scored 24 goals last season for the Killer Bees while adding 35 assists and was a CHL All-Star.  The 29-year old rattled off a 12-game point streak from November 14th-December 5th and totaled 20 multi-point games.Bennefield was… Read More

Thunder Announces Home-and-Home Exhibition Series With Rival

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder announced its exhibition schedule for the 2010-11 season on Tuesday. Wichita has two pre-season games planned, both against longtime rival Tulsa.  The Thunder hosts the Oilers on Friday, October 8th at 7:05 pm at the Wichita Ice Center.  The following night, the two teams square off at the Oilers Ice… Read More

Thunder Adds Punch to Roster

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder added muscle to their lineup on Thursday, signing defensemen Ryan Hand and Peter Stevens, as well as right wing Adam Knight.Hand split time in the ECHL last season with Utah and Reading, totaling 80 PIM in only 26 games played.  The 25-year old spent 2008-09 in the CHL with Laredo and Rapid City, posting 125… Read More

Congratulations New Lampton Lightning Girls

The Wichita Thunder organization is proud to announce the new additions to the 2010-11 Lampton Lightning Girls Dance and Promotional team.  Dance TeamMichelle C. Brandy H.Brianna B.Emily L.Lacie W.Mallory C.Meegan D.Megan W.Milisa C. PromoErin R.Briana M. Brooke H.Carrie G.Casandra F.Crystal L.Dana M.Dorothy T.Jennifer M.Maniphap V.Paris… Read More

Thunder Annual Golf Tournament October 2nd

The Wichita Thunder will host their annual golf tournament at Sand Creek Station Golf Course on Saturday, October 2nd.  The tournament is set for a 1:00 pm shot gun start time.  Golfers have the opportunity to interact with former and current Thunder players with the option to putt and drive with Thunder players on certain holes. … Read More

New Conference Names Honor Turner, Berry

TEMPE, AZ– Central Hockey League (CHL) Commissioner Duane Lewis announced today that the league will recognize two infamous figures for both the CHL and the International Hockey League (IHL) as the title names for the league’s two respective conferences for the 2010-11 season.  The CHL announced on June 1 that they have affiliated… Read More

New Era, New Look Thunder Site

The Wichita Thunder unveiled the new look to the Thunder Website Monday morning.  "Our hope is to make it more attractive and user friendly with the changes we've made," said the Thunder staff.  "We felt now was the right time to make these changes to provide a new look and feel for a new era of Thunder… Read More

Thunder Adds Centers, Keserich Returns

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder added three players to their roster on Wednesday, signing centers Aaron Davis and Matt Hubbauer and re-signing goaltender Ian Keserich.Davis enters his ninth professional season and his eighth in the CHL.  The 31-year old Davis scored 20 goals and totaled 67 points while playing in all 64 games for the Tulsa… Read More