WICHITA, Kan. (August 12) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today that the team will be hosting a preseason game against the Tulsa Oilers at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, October 9.
The game will be played at the Wichita Ice Center. Ticket information will be announced at a later date.
There will also be a pregame tailgate, hosted by Best Body Shop and Wichita Wagyu. The team will announce those details at a later date as well.
Wichita hasn't hosted a preseason game since October 16, 2021, and will play their first exhibition game since October 12, 2024. Last year, the Thunder held an intrasquad scrimmage at the Wichita Ice Center.
The Thunder and the Oilers have met 19 times in preseason action with Wichita leading the series 9-7-3. The Thunder are 22-24-5 all-time in exhibition play and 16-8-5 at home.
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