Thunder Unveils 2022-23 Regular Season Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: This press release is from the original schedule reveal. There have since been multiple adjustments made to the Thunder 2022-23 schedule. Click HERE to view the most up-to-date schedule.

WICHITA, Kan. (May 5) - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers, American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors and powered by Toyota, announced today the schedule for the 2022-23 season. 

The 2022-23 campaign marks Wichita's ninth year as a member of the ECHL, the Premier 'AA' Hockey League and sixth season as the ECHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers. 

The Thunder will open the year on the road on Saturday, October 22 against Kansas City. Wichita will have its home opener at INTRUST Bank Arena on Friday, October 28 against Tulsa. 

Wichita will play 27 of its 36 home games on a weekend, including 10 Friday, 10 Saturday and seven Sunday games. The Thunder will host Tulsa on Thanksgiving Eve (Wednesday, November 23) while playing seven additional times on Wednesday nights. 

All home games start at 7:05 p.m. with the exception of Sunday contests, which start at 4:05 p.m. The Thunder will also host their annual Educational Kids Day Game at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5 against Tulsa.

The majority of the Thunder's schedule will be against divisional rivals. Wichita will play 13 times against Allen, Kansas City, Rapid City and Tulsa. Eight of the first 14 games will be against the Oilers with four of those coming around Thanksgiving. 

Wichita will face four teams from the Central Division. The Thunder will welcome the Iowa Heartlanders for the first-time ever on Saturday, November 12. The Indy Fuel come to town on November 30. Wichita will travel to face the Cincinnati Cyclones on February 24 before going to Toledo for a back-to-back series against the Walleye on February 25 and 26. 

2022-23 Schedule (home games in bold)

October Saturday, October 22 at Kansas CityFriday, October 28 vs. TulsaSunday, October 30 at Allen

NovemberFriday, November 4 vs. AllenSaturday, November 5 at TulsaSunday, November 6 vs. TulsaFriday, November 11 at TulsaSaturday, November 12 vs. IowaSunday, November 13 vs. Kansas CitySunday, November 20 vs. Kansas CityWednesday, November 23 vs. TulsaFriday, November 25 at TulsaSaturday, November 26 vs. TulsaSunday, November 27 at TulsaWednesday, November 30 vs. Indy

DecemberFriday, December 2 at Kansas CitySaturday, December 3 vs. Kansas CitySunday, December 4 vs. Kansas CityThursday, December 8 at Rapid CityFriday, December 9 at Rapid CitySaturday, December 10 at Rapid CityWednesday, December 14 vs. AllenFriday, December 16 at AllenSaturday, December 17 at AllenWednesday, December 21 vs. Rapid CityThursday, December 22 vs. Rapid CityFriday, December 23 vs. Rapid CityWednesday, December 28 vs. AllenFriday, December 30 at AllenSaturday, December 31 at Allen 

JanuaryWednesday, January 4 vs. IdahoFriday, January 6 vs. IdahoSaturday, January 7 vs. IdahoSunday, January 8 at TulsaFriday, January 13 vs. AllenSaturday, January 14 vs. AllenSunday, January 15 vs. TulsaFriday, January 20 vs. AllenSaturday, January 21 vs. Kansas CityWednesday, January 25 at IdahoFriday, January 27 at IdahoSaturday, January 28 at Idaho

FebruarySaturday, February 4 vs. Rapid CitySunday, February 5 vs. Rapid CityTuesday, February 7 at Kansas CityFriday, February 10 vs. Kansas CitySaturday, February 11 at Kansas CityTuesday, February 14 at TulsaWednesday, February 15 vs. IdahoSaturday, February 18 vs. TulsaFriday, February 24 at CincinnatiSaturday, February 25 at ToledoSunday, February 26 at ToledoTuesday, February 28 at Kansas City

MarchFriday, March 3 vs. UtahSunday, March 5 vs. UtahThursday, March 9 at Rapid CityFriday, March 10 at Rapid CitySaturday, March 11 at Rapid CityFriday, March 17 at Kansas CitySaturday, March 18 vs. Kansas CityWednesday, March 22 at IowaFriday, March 24 at IowaSaturday, March 25 at IowaWednesday, March 29 at UtahFriday, March 31 at Utah

AprilSaturday, April 1 at UtahWednesday, April 5 vs. TulsaFriday, April 7 vs. Rapid CitySaturday, April 8 vs. Rapid CityFriday, April 14 vs. AllenSaturday, April 15 at Allen

Click HERE to view the schedule on our website. Click HERE to download the schedule to your mobile device. 

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