Thunder Weekly, October 23

WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 23) – Wichita opened its 32nd season in the Air Capital this past weekend. Look back at the week that was in this edition of Thunder Weekly, presented by BC Construction and Remodeling.

LAST WEEK'S GAMES –

Friday, October 20
Kansas City at Wichita, 6-3 L recap
Watch highlights HERE

Saturday, October 21
Wichita at Kansas City, 4-2 L recap
Watch highlights HERE

THIS WEEK'S GAMES - (All times are Central)

Tuesday, October 24
Wichita at Kansas City, 7:05 p.m.

Friday, October 27
Cincinnati at Wichita, 7:05 p.m.
Stranger Things and QT Buy In Night, presented by Dis Crazee Place Massage & Spa. Buy Tickets HERE.

Saturday, October 28
Iowa at Wichita, 7:05 p.m.
Scooby-Doo and Pucks 'N Pups Night, presented by Little Buster's Sports Bar & Grill. Fight Fentanyl Night, presented by Wichita Metro Crime Commission & Holland Pathways. Buy Tickets HERE.

Sunday, October 29 
Iowa at Wichita, 4:05 p.m.
Sunday Funday and Season Ticket Holder skate with the Players. Buy Tickets HERE.

**Pre-game at home begins at 6:30 p.m. with Field Pass Hockey Pregame Show, presented by Toyota. Road games begin 15 minutes before puck drop. All games can be viewed on the Flo Hockey App. Fans can also listen online on www.wichitathunder.com or on your smart phone with the Mixlr App using the keyword Field Pass Hockey**

WICHITA
HOME: 0-1-0-0
AWAY: 0-1-0-0
OVERALL: 0-2-0-0
Last 10: 0-2-0-0
Streak: 0-2-0-0
Rank: T-6th, Mountain Division, 0 points

TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Marek, 3
Assists: Watts, 3
Points: Marek, Watts, 3
+/-: Zhukov, Dockery, +1
PIM: Boucher, Stinil, 5

BULLDOG – Bradley Marek played in his first two games as a pro over the weekend and made an impact. He recorded his first goal on a breakaway and then added a power play goal later in the first. Marek had his first multi-goal game of his career. He followed that up with a goal on Saturday night that cut the Mavericks lead to 3-2 at the time. He is tied for first in the league in goals. 

HIGH WATTAGE – Brayden Watts has three assists in his first two games of the season. He has points in three-straight games and points in six of his last seven games dating back to last season. Watts is nearing 100-career assists. He is tied for sixth in the league with 11 shots on net.

BIG JAY – Jay Dickman picked up where he left off last season. The veteran forward has assists in back-to-back games and points in his last five dating back to last season. He had a career-high 61 points last year. 

HEY ROOK – Jason Pineo tallied his first goal of the season on Saturday night. He has points in back-to-back games. The rookie forward from Niagara had five points (2g, 3a) in 13 games last season for Wichita. 

BUSY WEEK – Wichita opens the season with three-straight against the Kansas City Mavericks, but will face two teams later this week from outside the Mountain Division. The Thunder will host Cincinnati at INTRUST Bank Arena for the first time since the 2016-17 season and just the third time ever in the Air Capital. Iowa comes in on Saturday and Sunday to close out a busy week. 

THUNDERBOLTS...Bradley Marek is tied for third with two power play goals and tied for first with three goals...Dominic Dockery has assists in back-to-back games...Wichita is first in the league on the power play (66.7%)...

Friday night is Stranger Things and QT Buy In Night. Fans can purchase a special Stranger Things four pack that includes two commemorative t-shirts for just $80. Click here to purchase.

Fans can get a complimentary ticket at any local QT locations or click here to redeem online.

Saturday night is Scooby-Doo and Pucks 'N Pups Night, presented by Little Buster's Sports Bar & Grill. Purchase a family four pack of tickets that includes two bucket hats by clicking here.

Anyone that is wanting to bring their furry friend to the game can click here to purchase their dog or human tickets, which will benefit the Kansas Humane Society and Beauties & Beasts.

Single game tickets are now on sale. Buy tickets for any game this season and come watch the 32nd year of Thunder hockey. Click here to purchase today.

The 2023-24 schedule is now available. Start planning now as we get ready for our 32nd year as a professional franchise and 10th in the ECHL. Click here to learn more and click here to download the schedule right to your calendar.

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