Americans Knock Off Thunder, 4-1

WICHITA, Kan. (April 9) - Wichita returned home on Saturday night to host the Allen Americans at INTRUST Bank Arena. Behind a hat trick from Branden Troock, Allen jumped out to a four-goal lead and won the contest, 4-1.

Jay Dickman tallied his 19th goal of the season with assists to Jake Wahlin and Billy Constantinou. 

Troock tallied his first goal on the power play at 3:43 of the opening period. Philip Beaulieu fired a shot that was tipped near the net and he put home a rebound to make it 1-0. 

At 9:04, Troock came up the right wing, skated around the net and wrapped it past Olivier Rodrigue for his second of the night to make it 2-0. 

Chad Butcher, who finished with three points, made it 3-0 in the second period. He blocked a clearing attempt near the Thunder net and beat Rodrigue from in-tight to tally his ninth goal of the season. 

Troock notched the hat trick at 18:36 when he took a pass near the Thunder line, skated through the high slot and beat Rodrigue to make it 4-0. 

Dickman put the Thunder on the board at 3:23 of the third period. He made a power move to the net and beat Luke Peressini to make it 4-1. 

Wichita outshot the Americans in the third period, 14-9, but Peressini was too strong down the stretch and earned the win. 

Dickman tallied his first goal since March 6, giving him 54 points to lead the Thunder. Constantinou has assists in four of his last five with the Thunder.  

The Thunder finishes their season-series against Allen tomorrow afternoon starting at 4:05 p.m.

Team Photo Night is Sunday, April 10. The first 1,000 fans get a complimentary team photo, courtesy of Dick's Sporting Goods, Novacare. BG Products and Butler Community College. Fans can also skate with the team after the game. Bring your skates and check them in at Entrance B. Join us afterward for a post-game skate!

Single game tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at the Wichita Thunder office located at 505 W. Maple, Suite 100, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On weekday game days, the Thunder office closes at 4 p.m. Click here to purchase online!

Fans can also purchase tickets at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and starting at noon on weekend game days.