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Thunder Announces First Round Schedule vs. Tahoe

Sunday, April 13th
Thunder Announces First Round Schedule vs. Tahoe

WICHITA, Kan. (April 13) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today the schedule for the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs against the Tahoe Knight Monsters. 

The series will be a best-of-seven series under a 2-3-2 format. The Thunder claimed home-ice advantage last night with a 3-1 win against the Knight Monsters. 

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams in the postseason. Wichita returns to playoff action for the first time since the 2020-21 season. 

Wichita will host the first two games of the series at INTRUST Bank Arena. The Thunder haven't played a playoff game at INTRUST Bank Arena since the 2018 playoffs, losing in six games to the Colorado Eagles. During the 20202-21 playoffs, Wichita hosted Fort Wayne and played the first two games at the Wichita Ice Center. 

Below is the complete first round schedule (all times Central).

Game 1 - Tahoe at Wichita, Saturday, April 19, 6:05 p.m.
Game 2 - Tahoe at Wichita, Sunday, April 20, 6:05 p.m.
Game 3 - Wichita at Tahoe, Wednesday, April 23, 9 p.m. 
Game 4 - Wichita at Tahoe, Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m.
*Game 5 - Wichita at Tahoe, Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m.
*Game 6 - Tahoe at Wichita, Tuesday, April 29, 7:05 p.m.
*Game 7 - Tahoe at Wichita, Wednesday, April 30, 7:05 p.m.
*If necessary

Individual tickets go on sale on Monday. Check back to our social media channels and website to find out the exact time that you can purchase tickets. 

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