Game Day Capsule: Allen at Wichita
December 27, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA
HOME: 7-5-0-2
AWAY: 5-5-1-2 OVERALL: 12-10-1-4
LEADING SCORERS Gauthier, 25 pts (12g, 13a)
Lowe, 24 pts (8g, 16a)
Miller, 23 pts (9g, 14a)
ALLEN
HOME: 10-2-1-0
AWAY: 9-2-0-1 OVERALL: 19-4-1-1
LEADING SCORERS Combs, 46 pts (17g, 29a)
Costello, 43 pts (17g, 26a)
Steffes, 28 pts (18g, 10a)
HEAD TO HEAD - This is the fifth of 16 meetings this season between the Thunder and the Americans. All-time, Wichita is 12-18-3 against Allen and 7-7-2 at home.
TODAY - Wichita plays at home in the middle portion of three-straight at INTRUST Bank Arena against their heated rival, Allen. The Americans are coming off a 5-3 win last night against Tulsa while the Thunder were idle. Wichita lost in a shootout this past Sunday against Rapid City that stopped a three-game winning streak. Allen is 8-0-1-1 in their last 10 games and has not lost in regulation since November 29th against the Thunder. The Americans are led by Jack Combs, who has 46 points and Chad Costello who has 43 on the year. Wichita is led by Danick Gauthier, who has 25 points and Ian Lowe, who has 24 points so far this season.
MILLER TIME - Kenton Miller has been on fire over the last eight games. The Redvers, SK native has points in each of the last four contests (2G, 4A), including the game-winning goal in overtime against Allen on Friday night. Miller is on pace for one of the best seasons of his career, racking up 23 points (9g, 14a) through the first 27 games. He also has points in six of his last eight games (2g, 6a).
COLLECTING - Wichita has points in its last four games, gaining seven of eight to move into a second-place tie with the Tulsa Oilers and Quad City Mallards. Quad City plays Missouri tonight, which will affect the standings if the Mallards come out with the victory.
PENALTY KILLERS - Wichita's penalty kill has been stingy over the last five games. The Thunder has successfully killed 22-straight power plays, moving the season total to 87.3%, which is good for fourth in the ECHL. Wichita hasn't given up a power play goal at home in eight-straight games dating back to November 15th, ranking #1 overall in the ECHL at 94.1%.
WIN OVER OILERS - Five different Americans scored in a 5-3 win over Tulsa Friday evening. The dynamic duo proved to be impressive again with Jack Combs earning four points (4 Assists) and Chad Costello earning three points (1 goal, 2 assists).
THUNDERBOLTS... Danick Gauthier is tied for 15th in goals (12), tied for third in power play goals (5) and tied for fourth in power play assists (8)...Kenton Miller is tied for 10th place in power play goals (4)...Tyler Bunz is eighth in the league in goals against average (2.39) while Tim Boron is tied for 18th (2.67)...Tyler Bunz and Tim Boron are tied for second in shutouts (2)...Wichita is fifth in shots for per game (32.15) and third in shots against per game (26.59)...Wichita is 4-1-0-1 when leading after one...Wichita is 6-2-0-0 when tied after one...Wichita is 5-3-1-1 when tied after two periods...Wichita is 9-7-0-2 when outshooting the opponent...Wichita is 6-2-0-0 in two-goal games...
ALLEN NOTES - Greger Hanson is currently up with the Worcester Sharks of the AHL...Jack Combs is first in scoring (46) while Chad Costello is second in the league (43)...Gary Steffes is seventh in scoring (28) and first in goals (18)...Brett Lyon leads the league in penalty minutes with 160...Aaron Dell was sent down on 12/13 after spending a month with the Sharks...Allen leads the ECHL in shots for per game (34.40) and goals scored per game (4.48)...
AROUND THE ECHL - There are 12 other games tonight in the ECHL. Kalamazoo takes on Toledo. Gwinnett heads to Greenville. Florida plays at Orlando. Elmira plays at Reading. Wheeling goes to South Carolina. Evansville travels to Fort Wayne. Cincinnati plays Indy. Brampton goes to Quad City. Colorado plays at Utah. Missouri travels to Rapid City. Ontario goes to Idaho. Stockton plays at Bakersfield.
UP NEXT - Wichita plays this coming Tuesday at home against Missouri before heading to the IEC on New Year's Eve to take on the Mavericks at 7:05 p.m.
Individual tickets are on sale now. Don't delay! Tickets can be purchased at the INTRUST Arena Box office, by calling 755-SEAT or go online at www.selectaseat.com. Stay up-to-date on all the news during the season by visiting www.wichitathunder.com.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from December 27, 2014
- Eagles Rally to Beat Grizzlies 4-3 - Colorado Eagles
- Mallards Victorious in Donati Brother's Reunion - Brampton Beast
- Thunder Claim First Shootout Win of Season over Allen - Wichita Thunder
- IceMen Stopped in Loss to Fort Wayne - Evansville IceMen
- Everblades Drop First Game of Road Trip in Orlando - Florida Everblades
- Mallards Hold off Beast 4-3 - Quad City Mallards
- Gladiators Outduel Road Warriors, 3-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Cyclones Clip Fuel in OT, 2-1 - Indy Fuel
- Cyclones Burn Past Fuel in OT, 3-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Winning Streak Ends in 3-2 Setback to Gwinnett - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Squeeze Past Nailers, 3-1 - Wheeling Nailers
- Cherniwchan Scores Twice in 3-1 Victory over Nailers - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Battle Back But Fall in Reading, 4-3 - Elmira Jackals
- Caria scores late to secure outdoor game victory for K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Stephan Vigier Loaned to San Antonio - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Goaltender Connor Knapp and Defenseman Adam Comrie Recalled - Reading Royals
- Gladiators Game Preview: Gladiators at Road Warriors - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - December 27 - ECHL
- Condors vs. Stockton Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Game Day Capsule: Allen at Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Idaho Steelheads - Ontario Reign
- Jackals Send Three to Rochester - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspension - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings at Toledo Walleye (Outdoor Game) - Kalamazoo Wings
- Sova Returned from Wolves - Kalamazoo Wings
- Jackals Visit Reading to Complete Weekend Home-And-Home - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Host over 400 Holdover Troops from Fort Jackson Tomorrow - South Carolina Stingrays
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Indy - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Thunder Back in Bakersfield - Stockton Thunder
- Nailers at Stingrays Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Scoring Champions Donati Twins Reunited in Brampton - Brampton Beast
- Missiaen Earns Promotion to AHL Hartford - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Return to Action with Trident Health Adult Jersey Giveaway Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - December 27 - ECHL
- Condors Drop Thunder 3-1 - Bakersfield Condors
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
