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Monday, November 9th

Thunder Weekly, November 9, 2026

Thunder Weekly, November 9, 2026

WICHITA, Kan. (Nov. 9) – Wichita played a home-and-home series last weekend against Tulsa. Look back at the week that was in this edition of Thunder Weekly, built by BC Construction & Remodeling. Visit their website by clicking HERE.

LAST WEEK'S GAMES –

Saturday, November 7
Tulsa at Wichita, 3-1 L RECAP
Watch highlights HERE

Sunday, November 8
Wichita at Tulsa, 4-3 W RECAP
Watch highlights HERE

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

Wednesday, November 11
Idaho at Wichita, 10:30 a.m. Education Day Game, presented by Children's Mercy and SCHEELS. Buy Tickets HERE.

Friday, November 13
Idaho at Wichita, 7:05 p.m. Murder Mystery Night. Buy Tickets HERE.

Saturday, November 14
Idaho at Wichita, 6:05 p.m. Sports Romance Night, presented by The Coleman Company and Deano's Grill & Tapworks. Buy Tickets HERE.

Sunday, November 15
Wichita at Kansas City, 4:05 p.m. Watch the game HERE or Listen by clicking 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: 3-1-1-0
AWAY: 1-2-0-0
OVERALL: 4-3-1-0
Last 10: 4-2-1-0
Streak: 1-0-0-0
Rank: T-5th, Mountain Division, 9 points

TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Stinil, 4
Assists: Lockhart, Sarsland, 5
Points: Lockhart, Stinil, 8
+/-: Sarsland, +2
PIM: Stinil, 22

TOUGH STRETCH – Wichita concluded its six-game series to open the season against Tulsa this past weekend. The Thunder fell on Saturday night, 3-1, but rebounded on Sunday for a 5-3 win at the BOK Center. Wichita snapped a four-game winless skid with the victory. 

THREE BALL – Michal Stinil scored in both games this past weekend. The Decin, Czechia native has goals in three-straight. Stinil is nearing another milestone as he currently has 183 ECHL assists. 

700 – Anthony Collins recorded his first assist in a Wichita uniform on Sunday. He is nearing a big milestone in his ECHL career. Collins has played in 671 games, which puts him 11th in ECHL history in that category.  

FIRST TIMERS – Wichita had plenty of firsts in its win on Sunday. The Thunder earned their first road win, scored the first power play goal at the BOK Center this season that Tulsa has allowed, tallied their first shorthanded marker and handed the Oilers their first loss at home. Wade Murphy also tallied his first goal in a Thunder uniform. Gavin Best recorded his first of the season as well on Sunday. 

FAST – Wichita tallied the quickest two goals this season, just eight second apart and fastest three, which gave the visitors a 3-0 lead. The Thunder opened the game on Sunday with three tallies in a 50-second span. The Thunder also recorded a season-high four goals in the first period. 

SPECIAL – Wichita finally broke on the power play at the BOK Center on Sunday. The Thunder entered the game scoreless in its first two meetings on the man advantage. Wichita is second on the power play at home, operating at 31.8% and sixth overall (23.5%).

THUNDERBOLTS... Mack Oliphant had his first two assist outing of his career on Sunday...Connor Lockhart and Spencer Blackwell have goals in two of their last three contests...Tristan Sarsland is third for rookies with three power play helpers and tied for third among with four power play points...Wichita is 3-0-0-0 when scoring first...Wichita is outshooting its opponent 95-80 in the third period...Wichita is 2-0-0-0 when leading after one...Wichita is 2-0-0-0 when leading after two...Wichita is 2-0-0-0 when outshot by its opponent...

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