WICHITA, Kan. (Dec. 13) - Wichita played a three-game series against rival, Allen, last week. Get caught up on the team with this edition of Thunder Weekly. LAST WEEK'S GAMES - Thursday, December 9Allen at Wichita, 5-4 L recapWatch highlights HERE Friday, December 10Allen at Wichita, 5-4 L recapWatch highlights HERE
Sunday, December 12Wichita at Allen, 4-2 L recapWatch highlights HERE
THIS WEEK'S GAMES - (All times are Central) Wednesday, December 15Wichita at Utah, 8:10 p.m.
Friday, December 17Wichita at Utah, 8:10 p.m. Saturday, December 18Wichita at Utah, 8:10 p.m.
Sunday, December 19Wichita at Utah, 2:10 p.m.
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WICHITAHOME: 6-5-1-0AWAY: 4-4-0-0OVERALL: 10-9-1-0Last 10: 5-4-1-0Streak: 0-4-0-0Rank: 5th, Mountain Division, 21 points TEAM LEADERSGoals: Peter Crinella, 11Assists: Jay Dickman, Brayden Watts, 14Points: Jay Dickman, 22+/-: Carter Johnson, Jay Dickman, Dean Stewart, +6PIM: Sean Allen, 61
TAKING THE LONG ROAD - Wichita began a five-game road trip on Sunday afternoon. The Thunder will finish the pre-Christmas swing in Utah to face the Grizzlies starting on Wednesday night. Wichita will play Utah four times in five nights later this week before the holiday break.
POINT STREAK - Jay Dickman added three more points this past week, giving him 22 points (8g, 14a) in 20 games. The third-year forward has a point in his last 13 contests, recording seven goals and 10 assists over that span. His current streak is tied for the longest in the league.
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT - Carter Johnson added his seventh goal of the season on Sunday. He has goals in back-to-back games and 14 points (7g, 7a) in 18 games so far this season. Johnson is fifth in rookie shooting percentage (22.6%). His uncle, Jeff Leiter, was a fan favorite in the early 2000's.
FIRSTS - Brendan van Riemsdyk recorded his first ECHL goal over the weekend. The second-year forward has goals in back-to-back games and four points (2g, 2a) in five games since coming to the Air Capital. His brothers, James and Trevor, both play in the NHL, Tyler Jeanson also recorded a first over the weekend. He netted his first pro goal and had his first back-to-back games recording a goal.
HIGH WATTAGE - Brayden Watts had a solid week for the Thunder He collected two assists in back-to-back games and had points in three-straight heading into Sunday's matchup in Allen. The second-year forward already has 19 points (5g, 14a) in 20 games after recording 30 points (10g, 20a) during his rookie season a year ago.
THUNDERBOLTS... Evan Buitenhuis is first in minutes played (1,039), first in saves (541) and tied for first in shootout wins (2)...Matteo Gennaro is sixth in power play points (9)...Sean Allen is sixth in penalty minutes (61) and tied for first in major penalties (5)...Cam Clarke is tied for fifth among defenseman with 12 assists...Wichita is 7-3-0-0 when scoring first...Wichita is sixth in the league on the penalty kill (85.1%)...Wichita is ninth in the league in goals against per game (2.90)...
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