Press Releases
Sundogs edge Thunder
Posted on October 11, 2008
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…
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Thunder Comeback Dashed in Shootout
Posted on 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 Thunder trailed 3-0 more than…
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Thunder adds offense, Exhibition game Wednesday
Posted on October 7, 2008
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder today added forward Tyler Dittmer to their roster. Dittmer joins the Thunder from the Western Hockey League’s Brandon Wheat Kings, where he notched 60 goals and 141 points in 217 games and was a member of the 2007 WHL Champions. Dittmer had his best season in 2007-08, picking up 58 points and led…
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Thunder open training camp Monday
Posted on October 6, 2008
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder will open training camp on Monday with a pair of practices at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 28 players will take the ice for Wichita, including defenseman Pascal Bedard, who has notched 113 points in 280 career games. The Thunder expect another key forward to join the team on Tuesday and continue negotiations…
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Thunder Training Camp Roster
Posted on October 6, 2008
Mike Batovanja RW R 5-7 175 3/21/82 Hinton, Alberta bat-uh-VAN-juhMatt Byrnes C R 5-9 180 10/31/82 Lincoln, Rhone IslandMike Carmody C R 5-11 175 11/9/83 Falmouth, Maine car-MAH-deeSteve…
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Thunder newcomers headed to AHL, NHL camp
Posted on September 25, 2008
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder today announced the signing of goaltender Krister Toews as well as forwards Troy Ofukany and Steve Covington. Toews (pronounced TAVES) joins the Thunder from the University of Manitoba where he spent four seasons, notching 46 wins, nine shutouts and a 3.03 goals against average. Prior to attending college,…
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Exhibition tickets on sale now
Posted on September 22, 2008
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder today announced that tickets for their home exhibition game are on sale now.The Thunder will host the Tulsa Oilers on Wednesday, October 8th at 7:05 p.m. at the Wichita Ice Center. All seats for the game will be general admission and will cost $10 each. The Thunder will donate a portion of the proceeds…
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Thunder re-signs Greene
Posted on September 11, 2008
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder announced today that forward Chris Greene has re-signed with the club for the 2008-09 season and also added defensemen Keith Detlefsen and Cam Chalmers. Greene was traded to the Thunder last season from the Arizona Sundogs and quickly became a fan favorite due to his quick skating and hard-hitting. …
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