Thunder Weekly, January 14, 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 14) – Wichita played four games in five days last week. 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, January 8
Wichita at Allen, 5-3, L RECAP
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Friday, January 10
Allen at Wichita, 5-2 W RECAP
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Saturday, January 11
Allen at Wichita, 2-1 W (OT) RECAP
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Sunday, January 12
Fort Wayne at Wichita, 3-0 L RECAP
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THIS WEEK'S GAMES – (All times are Central)

Wednesday, January 15
Allen at Wichita, 7:05 p.m. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Winning Weeknight. Buy Tickets HERE.

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WICHITA
HOME: 14-9-1-0
AWAY: 7-5-1-0
OVERALL: 21-14-2-1
Last 10: 6-3-0-1
Streak: 0-1-0-0
Rank: 2nd, Mountain Division, 45 points

TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Stinil, 16
Assists: Bates, 30
Points: Bates, 41
+/-: Bates, +24
PIM: Boucher, 54

HOME COOKIN' – Wichita played four games this past week. The Thunder split their four contests, losing on Wednesday in Allen, earning a 5-2 win at home on Friday against the Americans and then an overtime victory on Saturday against Allen. Fort Wayne took the final game of the week on Sunday, winning 3-0 over Wichita. 

BATES MOTEL – Peter Bates had seven points in four games this week. He has at least two points in eight of his last 11 games. Bates scored the OT winner on Saturday, which was his fourth game-winning goal of the season. 

300 – Jay Dickman is nearing another milestone. He has 278 ECHL points heading into tomorrow's game against Allen. 

40 OR MORE – Trevor Gorsuch improved to 4-1-0-1 on Saturday with an overtime win. He has stopped 45 or more shots in three of his six starts. Gorsuch lowered his goals-against to 1.60 and save percentage to .955.

14 – Wichita enters its final game of this four-game homestand in a first-place tie with 14 wins at home. The Thunder have played the most games in the league and the most at home. Wichita will begin a six-game road trip on January 24 at Utah. 

GOALIE SWAP – Wichita and San Jose swapped goaltenders this afternoon. Gabriel Carriere was recalled to the Barracuda while rookie netminder Samuel St. Hilaire was loaned to the Thunder. 

FAMILIAR FOES – Over the next month, the Thunder won't play a team outside the Mountain Division. The next meeting against a Central Division opponent is at the beginning of March when the Thunder goes to Toledo, Cincinnati and Indy for four games in five days in three different cities. 

WORKING OVERTIME – Wichita won its third-straight overtime game on Saturday night. The Thunder improved to 6-2 in games decided in the extra session and 1-1 in games decided in a shootout. 

THUNDERBOLTS...Peter Bates is tied for third in points (41), second in assists (30) and tied for second in plus/minus (+24)...Jeremie Bucheler is tied for 11th in scoring for rookies (24) and tied among rookies with 11 power play points...Wichita is 14-5-1 when scoring first...Wichita is 11-3-0 when leading after one...Wichita is 15-1-0 when leading after two...Wichita is 11-2-0 in games decided by three or more goals...

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