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Tuesday, January 6th

Thunder Weekly, January 6, 2026

Thunder Weekly, January 6, 2026

WICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 6) – Wichita closed the 2025 portion of the schedule and opened the new year against Utah. 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, December 31
Utah at Wichita, 4-3 L (OT) RECAP
Watch highlights HERE

Friday, January 2
Utah at Wichita, 7-6 W (OT) RECAP
Watch highlights HERE

Saturday, January 3
Utah at Wichita, 6-1 W RECAP
Watch highlights HERE

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

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

Friday, January 9
Wichita at Allen, 7:10 p.m. Watch the game HERE or Listen by clicking HERE

Saturday, January 10
Allen at Wichita, 6:05 p.m. Southbound & Down Country Night plus postgame concert with Cam Allen Band. Buy Tickets HERE.

Sunday, January 11
Allen at Wichita, 2:00 p.m. TDog's Storybook Sunday. Buy Tickets HERE.

**Pre-game begins 20 minutes before puck drop. All games can be viewed on the FloHockey 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: 7-4-2-2
AWAY: 6-7-1-0
OVERALL: 13-11-3-2
Last 10: 5-3-1-1
Streak: 2-0-1-0
Rank: 5th, Mountain Division, 31 points

TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Crnkovic, 15
Assists: Beck, 19
Points: Crnkovic, 32
+/-: Bar, +8
PIM: Vanroboys, 46

HIGHS – Wichita scored a season-high seven times on Friday. It was also the biggest comeback win of the year. The Thunder were down by three goals at one point in the second period. Wichita had a season high 13 goals in two games on Friday and Saturday. 

CRANK – Kyle Crnkovic had a career high five points on Friday. He had his first pro hat trick and has six points in two games. Crnkovic has points in 10 of his last 12 outings. He is tied for fifth in scoring with 32 points.  

MILESTONES – Jay Dickman recorded his 200th ECHL assist on Friday. He has points in five straight and four helpers in his last three. Dickman is closing in on 400 pro games and 400 ECHL games. 

GAME WINNER – Michal Stinil had four points on Friday, which is a season high. He had his first game winner and three assists. Stinil has points in five of his last seven contests.

RECALL – Donavan Houle and Lucas Vanroboys were recalled on Monday. Houle has points in four straight and points in nine of his last 10. Vanroboys has points in two of his last three outings.

100 – Peter Bates has points in six of his last seven games. The Thunder captain is nearing 100 ECHL goals, currently sitting with 85. 

THUNDERBOLTS...Kyle Crnkovic is third (14) and Noah Beck is tied for fourth in power play points (13)...Kyle Jeffers has four points in his last two games...Matt Davis is fourth in saves (538)...Wichita is second to last in the league in average penalty minutes per game (9.28) and the fewest penalty minutes in the division (269)...Wichita is eighth in shots for per game (32.72)...Wichita is 6-1-2-1 when leading after one...Wichita 9-2-1-1 when leading after two...Wichita is 9-3-2-2 when scoring first...Wichita is 7-6-3-2 in one-goal games...

Join us for South Bound & Down Country Night this Saturday, January 10. Fans are encouraged to strap on their boots, throw on their cowboy hats and celebrate the country heritage of Kansas. Stay after the game for a postgame country concert with Oklahoma's own, the Cam Allen Band!

Don a special trucker shirt and get a ticket to the game for just one low price. To buy the shirt, click HERE

The team will be wearing a hunting-themed uniform that will be auctioned live on our DASH Auction page. The auction will start the night of the game. Click HERE for all the details in one place!

Season tickets are still on sale for the 2025-26 season. Lock in your seats and catch all the high paced, hard-hitting action at INTRUST Bank Arena. Click HERE now to learn how you can get your seats reserved and start paying now.