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Three Goal First Period Launches Thunder to 4-1 Win

Hidalgo, TX- Wichita (28-12-2) used a three-goal outburst in the first 14 minutes of the game to swat away the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (18-19-6) 4-1 Friday night at State Farm Arena. R.G. Flath scored twice and Chris Chappell added his fourth goal in the last two games to pace the Thunder. Wichita outscored the Bees 11-2 in their three… Read More

Thunder Weekly- January 30th

THUNDER TAKE THREE OF FOUR- Wichita took six of a possible eight points last week despite playing with a depleted roster. For the second straight week, Wichita played four games in five days beginning on Wednesday night against Arizona. Behind a hat trick from Kevin Seibel, Wichita exploded for its highest scoring output of the season with an 8-4… Read More

Thunder vs.Mallards Highlights

Check out the Highlights from Sunday's pounding of Quad City HERE.

Chappell, Summers Hunt Down Mallards

Wichita, KS-  Chris Chappell recorded his first professional hat trick and Matt Summers notched three points as Wichita (27-12-2) smothered Quad City (23-17-1) Sunday night, winning 5-1 in front of 9,401 fans at INTRUST Bank Arena. Wichita improves to 6-0-2 all-time against Quad City and 3-0-0 at home. Chris Chappell (4) gave… Read More

Martens Scores OT Goal to Give Wichita Win Against Tulsa

Wichita, KS-  After relinquishing a one-goal lead with two minutes left, Andrew Martens scored with 1:17 remaining in OT to push Wichita (26-12-2) past the Tulsa Oilers (19-15-5) 3-2 Saturday night at INTRUST Bank Arena infront of 7,205 fans. Wichita is improves to 6-4 this season against Tulsa despite missing six players from the… Read More

Junior Teammates Reunite as Thunder Adds Defenseman

Wichita, KS-  The Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League announced Friday the signing of defenseman Francis Trudel. The Drummondville, PQ native is a former teammate of Alex Bourret and will be in the line-up this weekend. Trudel (5'11'', 195-lbs) began the season with the Sheffield Steelers of the British Elite League. The 29-year old… Read More

Thunder Blanked in Allen in a Battle for First

Allen, TX-  Rejean Beauchemin stopped all 20 shots he faced as the Wichita Thunder (25-12-2) fell Friday night 5-0 to the Allen Americans (23-9-7) at the Allen Event Center. Wichita remains winless in Allen and falls back into second place with the loss, one point behind the Americans. Wichita fell behind 2-0 in the first 20 minutes as Allen… Read More

Thunder vs. Sundogs Highlights

Check out the Highlights from Wednesday's Thunder outburst over Arizona HERE.