Thunder announces 2009-10 schedule
Published on August 6, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League, announced its 2009-10 schedule on Thursday.
The CHL once again features a 64-game schedule, which runs from October 16th through March 20th. The Thunder begins play on Friday, October 16th when they host the Amarillo Gorillas at the Kansas Coliseum. The following night, Wichita welcomes the Mississippi Riverkings. Both games begin at 7:05 p.m.
The Thunder remains in the Northern Conference which now features seven teams. The Thunder will compete with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, Colorado Eagles, Mississippi Riverkings, Rapid City Rush, Tulsa Oilers, and the expansion Missouri Mavericks.
On October 30th and 31st, the Thunder play their first ever games against the expansion Missouri Mavericks. Two months later, the Thunder hosts another expansion team when the Allen Americans visit Wichita on New Year's Eve.
The Thunder continues its rivalry with the Tulsa Oilers throughout the season. The two original members of the CHL square off a total of 10 times, beginning with a home-and-home series on October 23rd and 24th.
One of the most anticipated games of the season will be on Saturday, January 23rd when the Thunder and Oilers open the brand new downtown arena. Wichita's final game at the Kansas Coliseum is on Saturday, January 9th versus the Odessa Jackalopes.
After seeing them only three times last season, the Thunder faces the defending Northern Conference Champion Colorado Eagles eight times in 2009-10, including four matches in Wichita.
Central Hockey League Stories from August 6, 2009
- 2009-10 CHL Season Schedule Released - Colorado Eagles
- Killer Bees Announce 2009-2010 Schedule - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Chris Hartsburg Joins Everett Silvertips Coaching Staff - Colorado Eagles
- Oilers 2009-10 Schedule Announced - Tulsa Oilers
- Oilers 2009-10 Schedule Announced - Tulsa Oilers
- Mudbugs Announce 09-10 Schedule - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- RiverKings Release Regular Season Schedule - Mississippi RiverKings
- 2009-10 Central Hockey League Schedule Released - CHL
- Rush release 2009-10 schedule - Rapid City Rush
- Brahmas announce 2009-10 schedule - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Gorillas release '09-'10 schedule - Amarillo Gorillas
- Americans announce 2009-10 schedule - Allen Americans
- Sundogs release 2009-10 schedule - Arizona Sundogs
- Oilers home opener set for October 24 - Tulsa Oilers
- Bucks announce 2009-10 schedule - Laredo Bucks
- Jacks announce 2009-10 schedule - Odessa Jackalopes
- Thunder announces 2009-10 schedule - Wichita Thunder
- Mavericks announce inaugural season schedule - Kansas City Mavericks
- 2009-10 CHL Schedule to be Released Thursday - Rapid City Rush
- CHL, RiverKings To Release Schedule Today - Mississippi RiverKings
- CHL to Announce 2009-10 Schedule Thursday - Laredo Bucks
- 2009-10 CHL Regular Season Schedule to be Released on Thursday - CHL
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.
