Wichita Continues Road Trip Tonight at Tulsa

TULSA, OK (Jan. 31) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, continues its seven-game road trip tonight at 7:05 p.m. with a visit to the BOK Center to face Tulsa. 

This is the fourth meeting of the season between the Thunder and the Oilers. All-time, Wichita is 175-162-38 against Tulsa and 76-89-18 on the road against the Oilers. 

Wichita took two out of three last week in Utah and sits in third place in the Mountain Division with 51 points. Tulsa is in fourth with 50 points and has a game in hand on the Thunder. 

The top five teams in the Mountain Division are separated by eight points and first through fourth is separated by just four. Tonight is just the fourth meeting of the season between the longtime rivals and the first since November 10 when the Oilers claimed a 5-3 win at INTRUST Bank Arena. 

In the first three games of the season-series, Michal Stinil led the way for the Thunder with eight points (3g, 5a) against Tulsa. Kobe Walker, who was out for the final two games last weekend against Utah with an upper body injury, has five points (2g, 3a) against Tulsa. Jeremie Bucheler has four points (1g, 3a). Alec Butcher leads the Oilers with three goals against the Thunder. Olivier Dame-Malka has three helpers. 

THUNDERBOLTS...Jeremie Bucheler is tied for third among rookies with nine power play assists and tied for second among rookies with 11 power play points...Jay Dickman is sixth in the league with 44 points...Wichita is fourth to last in penalty minutes per game (10.05)...Wichita is 16-5-1 when scoring first...Wichita is 12-4-0 when leading after one...Wichita is 17-1-0 when leading after two...Wichita is 12-4-0 in games decided by three or more goals...Wichita is 12-5-0 when outshooting its opponent...

OILERS NOTES – Michael Farren was named as Tulsa’s All-Star representative last week...Jeremie Biakabutuka is tied for third among defensemen with four power play goals...Easton Brodzinski is one of just three players in the league to score a penalty shot goal...Tulsa leads the league in shots for per game (35.66)...Tulsa is 16-2-2-1 when scoring first...

Thunder fans interested in going to Tulsa this weekend can save on tickets. For Friday, click HERE. For Saturday, click HERE.

Our next home game is Tuesday, February 11 as we return to INTRUST Bank Arena. Join us for another Ollie's Bargain Outlet Winning Weeknight and get four tickets and a $20 gift card to Ollie's for just $80. Click HERE to purchase today!

Suiteheart Date Night is approaching fast. Take your significant other to a Thunder game and watch the fast-paced action while enjoying Valentine's Day. Click HERE to request a call.

Scout Night is coming fast as well. Come join us for Star Wars Night on Saturday, February 15 and get a special Scout ticket package. This includes a ticket to the game and a special Scout patch. Click HERE to purchase.

Our first-ever Pilates on Ice is coming on Saturday, February 15. Enjoy a pre-game Pilates class on the same ice that the Thunder play later that night. Click HERE to join us in this wonderful experience.

Faith and Family Night is coming on Sunday, February 16. Come watch us host the Tahoe Knight Monsters and meet two members of the cast from the critically acclaimed TV show, The Chosen. Click HERE to bring out your church, youth group or business.