Wichita Thunder Hockey News

Three-Goal Third Sinks Thunder

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost to the Rapid City Rush 4-1 at the INTRUST Bank Arena on Saturday night.Rapid City used a lengthy drive inside the Thunder zone to open up a 1-0 lead in the first.  After working the puck around the net for nearly a full minute, Scott Wray wrapped around the left post and slid a puck behind Ian Keserich at… Read More

Kings Beat Thunder in Tight Contest

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost 2-1 to the Mississippi RiverKings on Friday night at the INTRUST Bank Arena.Former Thunder defenseman Kevin Truelson gave the RiverKings a 1-0 lead with a power play goal at 4:15 in the first period.  Truelson played a screen in front of Thunder goaltender Ian Keserich to rip a slapshot past his… Read More

Thunder, Arena, Featured by 'Puska on Pucks'

CLEVELAND, OH – There is something for all hockey fans on this week’s edition of Puska on Pucks, The Original Internet Hockey Show.Join host Denis J. Puska as he speaks with Joel T. Lomurno, General Manager of the Wichita Thunder to discuss memories of the team’s former home Kansas Coliseum, and their new rink ‘The Intrust… Read More

Thunder Weekly – January 25th

Thunder Earns Win at Tulsa During Three-Game Stretch- The Wichita Thunder went 1-2-0 during a three-in-three last weekend, beginning with a 2-1 loss at Bossier-Shreveport on Thursday night.  Wichita erased an early 1-0 lead on a goal from Brandon Kaleniecki, but Tyrel Lucas scored a power play goal midway through the third to help the Mudbugs… Read More

Oilers Sneak by Thunder in Front of Record Crowd

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost 2-1 to the Tulsa Oilers on Saturday night in the inaugural game at the INTRUST Bank Arena.The arena hosted a Thunder-record 13,412 fans in the team's first sellout at their new home.  Ian Keserich stopped 39 of 41 shots, but the Oilers came from behind with two third period goals for the win.The arena… Read More

Rookies Lead Thunder to Victory

TULSA, OK- The Wichita Thunder ended their 22-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Tulsa Oilers at the BOK Center on Friday night.Rookie right wing Shane Foster scored his first professional goal as well as a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, while Scott Campbell earned the Thunder's first win since November 20th, saving 38 of 39.The teams engaged in a… Read More

Mudbugs Advantage Past Thunder

BOSSIER CITY, LA- The Wichita Thunder fell 2-1 to the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at the Century Tel Center on Thursday night.The Mudbugs took a 1-0 lead 4:30 into the first on a goal from Tyrel Lucas.  Lucas forced a turnover at the Thunder blue line before playing a screen from the right hash mark, bouncing a shot under the five-hole of Ian… Read More

Thunder Trades for Goal Scorer

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder made several roster moves on Tuesday, led by the acquisition of center Ryan Campbell from the Mississippi RiverKings.Campbell joins the Thunder with 140 goals scored and 317 total points in 315 career professional games.  The 30-year old center had 14 goals and 33 points in 36 games for the RiverKings this… Read More

Thunder Weekly – January 18th

Americans Comeback on Thunder- The Thunder lost 4-2 to the Allen Americans at the Allen Event Center on Saturday in their only game last week.  Wichita had leads of 1-0 and 2-1, but Allen scored three unanswered goals to steal the win.  Both of Wichita's goals came on the power play, snapping a nine-game drought on the man… Read More

Thriving Special Teams Edged by Americans

ALLEN, TX- The Wichita Thunder lost 4-2 to the Allen Americans at the Allen Event Center on Saturday night.Wichita twice built one-goal leads, but the Americans scored three unanswered goals in the come-from-behind win.The Thunder snapped a nine-game drought on the power play at 7:13 in the first period to take a 1-0 lead.  Joel Hanson… Read More

Thunder Weekly – January 11th

Thunder Drops Two to Close Coliseum- The Wichita Thunder dropped a 4-1 decision to the Tulsa Oilers on Friday night.  The Oilers scored two goals midway through the first period and never looked back.  Down 3-0 in the second, Steve Makway scored to cut into the lead, but it would be all the offense Wichita produced.  Ian Keserich… Read More

Coliseum Closes With Heartbreaker

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost 3-1 to the Odessa Jackalopes on Saturday night in the final game at the Kansas Coliseum.The Thunder took an early 1-0 lead at the 2:05 mark in the first period.  Brent Ottmann collected a cross-ice pass from Kyle Bruce and backhanded it past the right of Jackalopes' goaltender Juha Toivonen. … Read More

Thunder Unveils All-Kansas Coliseum Team

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder announced its "All-Kansas Coliseum Team" prior to the building's final game on Saturday night.The six-player squad is composed of forwards Jason Duda, Travis Clayton, and Tom Roulston, defensemen Sean O'Reilly and Brad Knelson, and goaltender Bobby Desjardins.Duda is in his 14th consecutive season with the… Read More

Thunder Acquires WHL Star

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder acquired rookie center Jason Reese from the Arizona Sundogs in exchange for right wing Marc Belanger on Saturday morning.Reese began the season with the Texas Brahmas scoring 10 points in 16 games before getting traded to Arizona on December 2nd.  The Gresham, OR native scored one goal and one assist in 10… Read More

Thunder Downed by Oilers

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost 4-1 to the Tulsa Oilers at the Kansas Coliseum on Friday night.Tulsa took a 1-0 lead at 11:12 in the first when Thomas Harrison snuck a bouncing puck through the five-hole of Ian Keserich.  Derek Eastman made it 2-0 with a power play goal at 16:41, setup by Aaron Davis.  Davis slid the puck to the… Read More

Thunder Swings Deal With Odessa

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder made their second trade in the last eight days, acquiring center Paul Kelly and defenseman JR Bria from the Odessa Jackalopes in exchange for Troy Ofukany.Kelly had 12 goals and nine assists in 31 games for the Jackalopes this season and has 188 points in 291 games for his career.  The Peabody, MA native's best… Read More

Thunder Weekly – January 4th

Thunder Drops Three Close GamesWichita lost three games last week, all decided by three goals or less, beginning with a 4-2 loss to the Rapid City Rush on Tuesday at the Kansas Coliseum.  Brandon Kaleniecki scored two third period goals, including a shorthanded score in the game's final minute.  The Thunder outshot the Rush 32 to 26.The… Read More

Newcomers Shine in 4-1 Loss

RAPID CITY, SD- The Wichita Thunder lost 4-1 to the Rapid City Rush at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Saturday night.Ian Keserich saved 41 of 44 in this second Wichita start and Kevin Cooper scored his first Thunder goal, but the Thunder was unable to find anymore offense.Neither team scored in a hard-hitting first period.  Ian Keserich… Read More

Thunder Defends Honor in Loss

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost 3-0 to the Allen Americans on Thursday night at the Kansas Coliseum.Americans' goaltender Charlie Effinger earned a 31-save shutout, marking the second time in three games Wichita has not scored.Allen scored first, with the help from Effinger who threw a breakout pass down the left side of the neutral zone that… Read More