WICHITA, KS- The Thunder finalized their roster for opening weekend making a handful of moves.
Most notably, Wichita released goaltender Ryan Dutton and signed goaltender Dan McWhinney. McWhinney, a third-year pro, played last season for the Amarillo Gorillas, going 16-24-6. The previous season, he was 9-3-1 with the uHL's Fort Wayne Komets.
The Thunder also placed forwards Stan Yanchishyn and Steve Covington on injured reserve, thus carrying 18 players on their active roster this weekend. Forward Tyler Dittmer and defenseman Pascal Bedard, who do not count against the 18, are out for this weekend pending immigration paperwork. The full roster can be viewed here: www.wichitathunder.com/teamroster.html.
The Thunder open their 17th season on Friday at the Mississippi RiverKings. The Thunder home opener is set for Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at the Kansas Coliseum and a large crowd is expected. For tickets call the Thunder office at (316) 264-4625. The office will be open Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
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