WICHITA, Kan. (Nov. 19) – Wichita hit the road last week for three games. 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 –
Wednesday, November 13
Kansas City at Wichita, 4-3 L (OT) RECAP
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Friday, November 15
Wichita at Iowa, 4-2 L RECAP
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Saturday, November 16
Wichita at Iowa, 3-2 L RECAP
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Sunday, November 17
Wichita at Kansas City, 2-0 L RECAP
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THIS WEEK'S GAMES – (All times are Central)
Wednesday, November 20
Utah at Wichita, 7:05 p.m. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Winning Weeknight. Buy Tickets HERE.
Thursday, November 21
Utah at Wichita, 7:05 p.m. Buy Tickets HERE.
Friday, November 22
Utah at Wichita, 7:05 p.m. PAW Patrol, presented by Wichita Furniture & Mattress and Burns & McDonnell. Buy Tickets HERE.
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WICHITA
HOME: 4-3-1-0
AWAY: 2-4-0-0
OVERALL: 6-7-1-0
Last 10: 4-5-1-0
Streak: 0-5-1-0
Rank: T-3rd, Mountain Division, 13 points
TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Stinil, 8
Assists: Bates, Stinil, 11
Points: Stinil, 19
+/-: Bates, +10
PIM: Boucher, 21
HOME COOKIN' – Wichita starts an eight-game homestand on Wednesday. The Thunder have 12 home games this month, by far the most out of any month this season.
CALL UP – Gabriel Carriere has been solid over his last five appearances. He has allowed just nine goals over that span. Over the weekend, he lowered his goals-against to 2.36 and save percentage to .930. He is fourth in minutes played (483) and second in saves (252). He was just recalled on Monday to the Barracuda.
200 – Michal Stinil is nearing two milestones. He is two games away from 200 ECHL games and five points from 200 ECHL points. The fourth-year forward is tied for fourth in the ECHL with eight goals, tied for third with 11 assists. and fifth in shots (52).
KNEEN AND TOES – Nolan Kneen is also approaching a milestone. He currently sits at 194 ECHL games in his career. The fifth year blueliner has five assists in 14 games so far this season.
PENALTY BUSTER – Wichita has been solid on the penalty kill over the last eight games. The Thunder have killed off 23-straight penalties since November 2. Wichita has improved to ninth in the ECHL (84.4%).
CLOSE CALLS – Wichita has played in some tight contests so far this season. The Thunder were shutout for the first time this season on Sunday. Wichita is 4-2-1-0 in one-goal games.
SECONDS – Wichita has been a strong second period team so far this season. The Thunder are outscoring their opponents 21-16 in the second frame and outshooting their opponent 173-159.
THUNDERBOLTS...Kobe Walker is tied for 13th in points (14)...Jay Dickman leads the league in power play goals (5)...Jeremie Bucheler is tied for 15th in scoring for defensemen (8)...Wichita is 3-1 in games decided in overtime...Wichita is 5-2-1 when scoring first...Wichita is 4-0-0 when leading after two...
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