Thunder Represented Well at CHL's Awards Banquet
July 26, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Wichita, KS - The Central Hockey League's (CHL) 18th annual âSummer Conference' concluded on Friday night at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix with the league's awards banquet honoring the top front office executives and team achievements from the 2012-13 season. The Thunder finished the evening with five awards and were nominated in a league-high 14 categories.
Thunder co-owner Rodney Steven was recognized with the CHL Leadership Award. Two other Thunder employees were honored with Luke Schuellein taking home the Ticketing Executive of the Year and Jason Mals winning the Communications Executive of the Year. The Thunder also gained recognition in Game Operations and were named the Most Improved Franchise of the Year.
Additionally, KAKE Channel 10's Shane Ewing was awarded the CHL Media Services Award for his coverage of the Thunder this past season.
The entire list of award winners is below:
Ralph Backstrom Soul of Service Award - Lew Rees, Arizona Sundogs
CHL Game Operations Franchise of the Year - Wichita Thunder
CHL Merchandising Franchise of the Year - Denver Cutthroats
CHL Community Relations Franchise of the Year - Arizona Sundogs
CHL New Media Franchise of the Year - Denver Cutthroats
CHL Broadcaster of the Year - Bob Rennison, Missouri Mavericks
CHL Communications Executive of the Year - Jason Mals, Wichita Thunder
CHL Corporate Partnership Team of the Year - Missouri Mavericks
CHL Group Sales Franchise of the Year - Missouri Mavericks
CHL Ticketing Executive of the Year - Luke Schuellein, Wichita Thunder
CHL Ticket Sales Franchise of the Year - Missouri Mavericks
Rick Kozuback Award - Greg Smith, Denver Cutthroats
CHL Leadership Award - Rodney Steven, Wichita Thunder
CHL Most Improved Franchise - Wichita Thunder
Brad Treliving CHL Executive of the Year - Brent Thiessen, Missouri Mavericks
CHL Franchise of the Year - Missouri Mavericks
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