Thunder Weekly, October 28, 2024

WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 28) – Wichita played a pair of games last weekend against longtime rival, Tulsa. Look back at the week that was in this edition of Thunder Weekly, presented by BC Construction & Remodeling. Visit their website by clicking HERE.

LAST WEEK'S GAMES –

Friday, October 25
Tulsa at Wichita, 4-3 W (OT) recap
Watch highlights HERE

Saturday, October 26
Wichita at Tulsa, 6-2 W recap
Watch highlights HERE

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

Wednesday, October 30
Wichita at Allen, 7:10 p.m. Watch the game HERE or Listen by clicking HERE

Friday, November 1
Rapid City at Wichita, 7:05 p.m. Poster Schedule Night, presented by Wichita Brewing Company and Rose Harvest Design. Buy Tickets HERE.

Saturday, November 2
Rapid City at Wichita, 6:05 p.m. Blippi Night. Buy Four Pack HERE.

Sunday, November 3
Rapid City at Wichita, 2:05 p.m. Postgame Skate. Buy Tickets HERE.

**Pre-game begins 15 minutes before puck drop. All games can be viewed on the Flo Hockey App by clicking HERE. Fans can also listen online on your smart phone with the Mixlr App, keywords The Sin Bin or click HERE**

WICHITA
HOME: 1-1-0-0
AWAY: 1-1-0-0
OVERALL: 2-2-0-0
Last 10: 2-2-0-0
Streak: 2-0-0-0
Rank: T-4th, Mountain Division, 4 points

TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Stinil, 5
Assists: Stinil, 5
Points: Stinil, 10
+/-: Bates, Stinil, +7
PIM: Boucher, 15

RED HOT – Michal Stinil has been red hot to start the season. He has goals in four-straight games, points in four-straight and had seven points in two games last weekend. On Saturday night, he recorded his first multi-goal outing of the year. Dating back to the end of last season, Stinil has points in nine-straight games (6g, 10a).

MILESTONES – Peter Bates and Jake Wahlin netted 100 ECHL points on Saturday night. Bates recorded two assists while Wahlin had a helper on Ryan Finnegan's second goal of the contest. 

FINS UP – Ryan Finnegan recorded a pair of goals on Saturday night. It was his first multi-goal outing of the season. The Kansas native has three goals in four games, all of which have come on the road.

FIRSTS – Jeremie Bucheler and Nico Somerville each recorded firsts over the weekend. Bucheler tallied his first pro goal, game-winner and OT winner of his career on Friday night. He has three points in his last two games. Somerville tallied his first pro goal on Saturday night at Tulsa. 

CARRYING ON – Gabriel Carriere also had a couple of firsts this weekend. He tallied his first ECHL OT win on Friday night and followed that up with his first ECHL regulation win on Saturday. Carriere sported a 2.43 goals-against average and .924 save percentage in his two wins. 

WALK IT OUT – Kobe Walker is off to a hot start as well for the Thunder. He had five points (2g, 3a) in two games this past weekend with goals in both contests against the Oilers. Walker has six points (2g, 4a) in four games to start the year and points in all but one outing. 

SECONDS – Wichita has been a strong second period team so far this season. On Saturday night, the Thunder found the back of the net three times. In the first two Saturday games this year, Wichita has recorded seven goals, all of which are on the road. The Thunder have scored nine of their 17 goals in the second period this year. 

HOME COOKIN' – Wichita begins the season with a heavy dose of home games at INTRUST Bank Arena. The Thunder play just three road games from the start of the season to November 13, which equates to eight home games. In the month of November, Wichita plays at home 12 times, which is by far the most in any month this season. 

THUNDERBOLTS...Michal Stinil leads the league with 10 points and is tied for first with five goals...Peter Bates and Michal Stinil are tied for third in plus/minus (+7)...Jeremie Bucheler is tied for sixth in rookie scoring with four points and tied for third in plus/minus for rookies (+5)...Wichita is fifth in goals for per game (4.25)...

Blippi is coming! That's right. The internet sensation Blippi will be at our game on Saturday, November 2 as we host the Rapid City Rush. Get the Blippi four-pack, which includes four tickets and two Blippi glasses starting at $80. Click HERE to purchase today!

The 2024-25 promotional schedule is now available. Start planning now as we get ready for our 33rd year in the Air Capital. Click HERE to learn more about the schedule and what promotions we have in store. 

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