Wichita Thunder Day Proclamation Announced by Wichita City Council

October 13, 2026 - WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, are excited to share that the Wichita City Council has proclaimed October 17, which is the team's home opener this Saturday, as Wichita Thunder Day in honor of the team's 35th Anniversary season. The announcement was made earlier today at the Wichita City Council Meeting by Wichita Mayor Lily Wu and Thunder General Manager, Joel T. Lomurno. "I'm so excited and t... Full Story

San Jose Loans Defenseman Oliphant to Thunder

October 12, 2026 - WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced three separate transactions today. San Jose has loaned defenseman Mack Oliphant to the Thunder. Forwards Tyler Inlow and Khaden Henry have been released from their tryout agreements. Oliphant, 23, is entering his first full season as a pro. A native of Northbrook, Illinois, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound blueliner joined the Barracuda at the end of his colle... Full Story

Thunder Drops Preseason Tilt to Oilers in OT, 4-3

October 9, 2026 - WICHITA, KS - Wichita played its only preseason contest on Friday night, falling to longtime rival, Tulsa, 4-3, in overtime at the Wichita Ice Center. Jordan Biro, Antoine Guignard and Ethan Scardina provided the offense while Robert Kincaid led all scorers with two assists. Tulsa jumped out to a 2-0 lead, scoring twice in a six-minute span. Kyle Kukkonen connected at 7:37 of the first, catching Thunder netminder Connor Hasley off the crease and burying it into a wide-open net. At 13:19... Full Story

Scardina, Mitchell Return from San Jose; Korostelev Joins Training Camp

October 9, 2026 - WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced four separate transactions today. Forwards Cam Mitchell and Ethan Scardina were released from their Professional Tryout agreements with the Barracuda and returned to the Thunder. Goaltender Yaroslav Korostelev has been added to the training camp roster. Additionally, goaltender David Gifford has been released from his tryout agreement. Scardina, 25,... Full Story

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