Wichita Shut Down on Saturday In Toledo

TOLEDO, OH (Feb. 25) – Wichita continued its four-game road trip on Saturday night, losing in Toledo by a 5-0 final at Huntington Center. 

The Walleye broke open a one-goal game with three goals in a five-minute span in the second. 

Kirill Tyutyayev put Toledo on the board with six minutes to go in the first. Riley McCourt fired a shot that banked off the back of Drew Worrad. Tyutyayev found a loose puck between the circles and beat Eric Dop to make it 1-0.

In the second, Simon Denis hammered a shot off a faceoff at 12:40 to make it 2-0. 

At 14:20, Andrew Sturtz redirected a shot near the front of the net to make it 3-0.

Brett McKenzie made it 4-0 at 17:73 as a shot banked off his left skate on the power play for his sixth of the year.

Gordie Green tacked on a power play goal at 17:23 of the third to close the scoring. 

Wichita was 0-for-6 on the power play. Toledo went 2-for-4 with the man advantage. 

The Thunder continues their road trip tomorrow afternoon with their final meeting of the season at 4:15 p.m. CST against Toledo.

Star Wars Night is coming soon. Join us on Friday, March 3 as we try to take down the evil Sith Lord, Utah Grizzlies. Come meet characters from the 501st Legion on the concourse.

The team will be wearing a special Mandalorian-themed uniform that will be auctioned off live after the game. A portion of the proceeds from the auction benefits the Wichita Youth Hockey Association.

Get four goal-zone tickets and two lightsabers for just $60. Use the code STAR when you check out HERE.

Sunday, March 5 is another Sunday Funday, presented by Boulevard Theatres. Everyone in attendance gets a complimentary movie ticket. Season ticket holders can stay afterwards and skate with the team. Buy tickets HERE.

Single game tickets are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets online HERE, at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena or by calling the Thunder office at 316-264-4625.

Several outstanding promotions remain on our schedule for the season. Click HERE to learn more.