Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Evansville, January 3rd
January 3, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Evansville, IN - Wichita heads to Evansville today to take on the IceMen for the first time this season. Get ready for the match-up with this Wichita Brewing Company Game Day Capsule:
TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP
Wichita at Evansville - 5:15 p.m., Ford Center, Evansville, IN
WICHITA
HOME: 5-8-1-2
AWAY: 3-12-0-1
OVERALL: 8-20-1-3
TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Andy Huff, 7
Assists: Joey Sides, 11
Points: Andy Huff, 15
+/-: Neal, +3
PIM: Milan, 51
EVANSVILLE
HOME: 5-9-3-0
AWAY: 7-6-0-0
OVERALL: 12-15-3-0
TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Tyson Fawcett, 16
Assists: Nathan Moon, 16
Points: Tyson Fawcett, Daultan Leveille, 22
+/-: Jordan Sims, +11
PIM: Michael Trebish, 62
SEASON-SERIES
Jan. 3 Ford Center 5:15 p.m.
Jan. 27 INTRUST 7:05 p.m.
Mar. 6 Ford Center 5:15 p.m.
Wichita is 0-0-0-0 vs. Evansville
HEAD-TO-HEAD - This is the first of three meetings this season between the Thunder and the IceMen. All-time, Wichita is 4-4-0 against Evansville and 3-1-0 on the road in the series.
PUTTING OUT THE FIRE - Wichita ended its six-game losing skid last night, beating Indy by the final of 2-1. The Thunder win the regular-season series against Indy, improving to 2-0-0-0. It was also the Thunder's first regulation win since November 25th and ironically, that came against the Fuel in a 5-1 win at home.
FIRSTS - Logan Nelson and Martin Nemcik provided the Thunder offense last night and each recorded their first goals in a Thunder uniform. Nelson has five markers on the season, including four that he scored with Quad City. Nemcik potted his first ECHL goal that helped the Thunder tie the game.
YOU AGAIN - Wichita finishes its three-game road trip today against the Evansville IceMen. This is the first trip to the Ford Center for the Thunder since the 2011-12 season when both teams were members of the CHL. Evansville won the last meeting against the Thunder on March 24th, 2012 by the final of 3-1.
FAMILIAR FACES - Three current players on the Thunder roster played in Evansville last year. With both Donnie Harris and Peter Sakaris out of the line-up, Brandon Martell will be the only one facing his old team today. Martell played in 52 games last season for the IceMen. Michael Trebish, who played in Wichita last season, will face his old team for the first time this season.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN - Wichita plays its second game of 2016 on the road today against the IceMen. The Thunder end their three-game road trip this afternoon and return home on January 8th against Tulsa.
THUNDERBOLTS...Andy Huff leads the team in goals (7) and points (15)...Landon Oslanski leads the team in shots with 79...Wichita is 6-0-0-1 when leading after two...Wichita is 4-5-0-1 when tied after one... Wichita is 6-6-1-3 in one goal games...Wichita is 1-1-0-0 in four-goal games...
EVANSVILLE NOTES - Tyson Fawcett needs two points to equal his totals during his rookie year last season in Brampton, currently with 22 (16g, 6a)...Nathan Moon has 17 points in 25 games since being acquired from Colorado...Evansville gave up three-unanswered goals last night and lost in OT to Missouri 4-3 at home...
AROUND THE ECHL - There are six other games tonight in the ECHL. Greenville takes on Manchester. Cincinnati plays in South Carolina. Adirondack goes to Reading. Norfolk is in Wheeling. Elmira takes on Toledo. Florida goes to Orlando.
UP NEXT - Wichita will return to action with a home-and-home series against the Tulsa Oilers starting next Friday at INTRUST Bank Arena at 7:05 p.m.
Individual tickets for all games are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at the INTRUST Arena Box office, by calling 855-755-SEAT or go online at www.selectaseat.com.
ECHL Stories from January 3, 2016
- Thunder Slides Past Evansville 3-2 in a Shootout - Wichita Thunder
- Solar Bears Denied Chance for Weekend Sweep in 4-1 Loss to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Reading Unable to Complete Comeback EFfort against Adirondack, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- IceMen Edged by Thunder in a Shootout - Evansville IceMen
- Jackals Fall 4-1 in Road Trip Finale - Elmira Jackals
- Everblades Blast Past Solar Bears 4-1 - Florida Everblades
- Toledo Bombards Elmira in 4-1 Win - Toledo Walleye
- Second Period Helps Admirals Sails Past Nailers, 5-3 - Wheeling Nailers
- Swamp Rabbits Complete Comeback with 3-2 Shootout Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Monarchs Drop Shootout to Greenville, 3-2 - Manchester Monarchs
- Whitney Stars in Cyclones Road Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Four Second-Period Goals Propel Admirals to Second Straight Win - Norfolk Admirals
- Fuel Add Slovakian Forward Lapsansky - Indy Fuel
- Whitney Stops Rays Streak with 43 Saves in 4-2 Cincinnati Win - South Carolina Stingrays
- Madore Returned to Solar Bears by Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Transactions - January 3 - ECHL
- Former Solar Bears Goalie Christopher Gibson Makes NHL Debut for Islanders - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers vs. Admirals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
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- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Game Preview: Cincinnati at South Carolina, 3:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Elmira Ends Road Trip against the Walleye - Elmira Jackals
- Game Notes: January 3 vs South Carolina - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL Today - January 3 - ECHL
- Americans Beat Quad City for First Win of 2016 - Allen Americans
- Aces Stop Skid with 3-2 Win over Utah - Alaska Aces
- Oilers Fall to Rush in 226 Penalty Minute Battle - Tulsa Oilers
- "Soupy" Sails- Campbell Shuts Down Eagles - Idaho Steelheads
- Rush Win First of 2016 - Rapid City Rush
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