Wichita Thunder Hockey News

Arena, Fans Top 2010 Best of the Best Poll

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder captured three awards and placed in five overall categories in the Central Hockey League's annual 'Best of the Best' poll.The brand new INTRUST Bank Arena took home honors for 'Best Arena' and 'Best Locker Rooms'.  The state-of-the-art facility opened early in the new year and hosted its first Thunder game on… Read More

Thunder Weekly - March 8th

Thunder Hangs With Northern Foes During Long Road Trip- The Wichita Thunder went 0-4-0 last week, dropping each game by only two goals.  The Thunder lost 6-4 to the Rapid City Rush on Tuesday night.  Wichita battled back from deficits of 4-0 and 5-1 to pull within one goal, but an empty netter by the Rush sealed the game.  Tomas… Read More

Eagles Edge Thunder

LOVELAND, CO- The Wichita Thunder lost 4-2 to the Colorado Eagles at the Budweiser Events Center on Saturday night.The Eagles grabbed a 1-0 lead late in the first period on a power play goal from Riley Nelson at 17:57.  Nelson carried the puck to the high slot before connecting on a high slap shot.  Scott Campbell saved 12 of 13 in the… Read More

Rush Power Past Thunder

RAPID CITY, SD- The Wichita Thunder lost 6-4 to the Rapid City Rush at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Wednesday night.Wichita grabbed an early lead with a power play goal at 5:57 in the first.  Jason Reese popped a rebound over Miguel Beaudry's right shoulder after a shot from the point by Chris McAllister.  The Rush tied it at 12:23… Read More

Comeback Falls Short at Rushmore

RAPID CITY, SD- The Wichita Thunder lost 6-4 to the Rapid City Rush at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Tuesday night.Derek LeBlanc's wrist shot at 5:20 in the first cleared just under the crossbar to give the Rush a 1-0 lead.  Les Reaney scored at 8:20 to make it 2-0.  Jamie Vanderveeken took a shot from the slot that squeezed through… Read More

Thunder Weekly - March 1st

Thunder Has Tough Week- The Wichita Thunder went 0-3-1 last week, beginning with a 5-1 loss against the Tulsa Oilers on Wednesday at home.  The teams played a scoreless first, but Tulsa surged ahead with three in the second.  Jake Riddle scored a hat trick for Tulsa, while Tyler Butler had three assists.  Ian Keserich stopped 37 of… Read More

Thunder moves office

Wichita, KS- Effective today the Wichita Thunder has moved offices back to the Wichita Ice Center, located at 505 W. Maple, Suite 100.  For the next couple of days the Thunder may be without phone, fax and email as we make this switch.  We are also temproarily without ticket computers.  If you need to purchase tickets for the… Read More

Sundogs Hang on Against Thunder

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost 5-3 to the Arizona Sundogs at the INTRUST Bank Arena on Sunday evening.The Sundogs took a 2-0 lead on goals 20 seconds apart from Kevin Jarman and Joey Sides.  Bobby Hughes scored for a second straight night at 10:12 to cut the lead in half, but Arizona added two more of their own by the end of the first… Read More