WICHITA, Kan. (Nov. 7) – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, continues its six-game mini-series tonight at 6:05 p.m. against Tulsa at INTRUST Bank Arena.
This is the fifth meeting of the season between the Thunder and the Oilers. All-time, Wichita is 178-168-41 vs. Tulsa and 101-74-22 at home against the Oilers. Tonight is the front half of a back-to-back that will conclude tomorrow afternoon in Tulsa.
Last week, the Oilers claimed three wins against the Thunder. Tulsa shut down Wichita with consecutive shutouts last Thursday and Friday and came back on Halloween afternoon to earn a 4-3 overtime win.
The Oilers are in a three-way tie for first place with 10 points. Wichita is tied for seventh with seven points.
The Thunder begin a busy home schedule in the month of November tonight with nine games in the Air Capital. Wichita plays just three times away from home this month.
THUNDERBOLTS... Tristan Sarsland is tied for 16th in rookie points with five and tied for eighth among rookies with 21 shots...Wichita is 3-0-1 at home this year and outscored its opponent 15-10 at home...Connor Hasley is 13th in goals-against average (2.01)...Wichita is 2-0-0-0 when scoring first...
TULSA NOTES – Jake Sibell earned his third-career shutout last Friday, stopping 26 shots and has stopped 130 of his last 134 shots...Jay Dickman scored the overtime winner on Saturday, which is his first game-winning goal against his former team...Nick Nardella scored against his former team on Friday and had an assist last Saturday...Coulson Pitre tallied a penalty shot goal on Friday night...
Join us tonight for Native American Heritage Night. In conjunction with the Mid-America All-Indian Museum and the Wichita Intertribal Warrior Society, the team will take the ice for one night as the Wichita Thunderbirds. These beautiful jerseys were designed in collaboration with artist Taiomah Rutledge.
Enjoy a fun-filled night celebrating Native American culture, including special performances and vendors on the concourse.
Keep the excitement going after the game with a live jersey auction where you can bid to win your favorite player's jersey. Fans can register for the live auction at the Fan Relation table on the concourse and stay after the game in the glass suite to bid.
Tickets purchased at this link will benefit the Mid-America All-Indian Museum and the Wichita Intertribal Warrior Society by clicking HERE.
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