Thunder Weekly, January 6
January 6, 2020 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita closed 2019 and opened 2020 this past week. Take a look back at how the team fared in this edition of Thunder Weekly.
LAST WEEK'S GAMES -
Monday, December 30
Kansas City at Wichita, 5-2, W recap
Tuesday, December 31
Wichita at Kansas City, 2-1 L (OT) recap
Saturday, January 4
Wichita at Allen, 7-2 L recap
THIS WEEK'S GAMES - (All times are Central)
Tuesday, January 7
Allen at Wichita, 7:05 p.m., online stream on the Mixlr app and The Sin Bin app on your smartphone.
Friday, January 10
Utah at Wichita, 7:05 p.m., online stream on the Mixlr app and The Sin Bin app on your smartphone.
-Star Wars Night.
Saturday, January 11
Kansas City at Wichita, 7:05 p.m., online stream on the Mixlr app and The Sin Bin app on your smartphone.
-#ILOVEWICHITA Night.
Sunday, January 12
Wichita at Tulsa, 4:05 p.m., online stream on the Mixlr app and The Sin Bin app on your smartphone.
**All games can be heard on Mixlr by searching The Sin Bin or on your smart phone with The Sin Bin App**
**Join Matthew Harding and Matthew Will before every game for the Sin Bin Wichita Thunder Pregame Show. The show starts at 6:20 p.m. for every game except Sunday home games, which starts at 3:20 p.m. You can listen on the Sin Bin app.**
WICHITA
HOME: 11-6-3-0
AWAY: 4-10-3-0
OVERALL: 15-16-6-0
Last 10: 3-6-1-0
Streak: 0-1-1-0
Rank: 5th, Mountain Division, 36 points
TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Ostap Safin, 13
Assists: Patrik Parkkonen, 23
Points: Patrik Parkkonen, 26
+/-: Peter Crinella, +8
PIM: Stefan Fournier, 58
800 - Head Coach Bruce Ramsay reached a milestone on Tuesday night in Kansas City. It was his 800th game behind the bench as a professional Head Coach. He needs three more wins to reach 400 for his career.
FEELING RICCI - Fabrizio Ricci has started to come on recently for the Thunder. The rookie forward has a goal and an assist in two of the last three games. He has 20 points (8g, 12a) in 34 for games in his first season in Wichita.
MY COUSIN VINNY - Vincent Desharnais has been a solid addition to the Thunder blueline since being assigned from Bakersfield. He has four assists in his last three games. Desharnais is in his first pro season after playing his collegiate career at Providence.
POWERING UP - Wichita has started to get some momentum on the man advantage. The Thunder have scored a power play goal in three-straight games and has scored on the man advantage in six of its last eight. Wichita has scored 11 of its 16 power play goals at home, working at a 16.9% clip. Overall, the Thunder are 16 for 130 for 12.3%.
PARKING LOT - Patrik Parkkonen continues to be an offensive cog on the Thunder blueline. He is tied for second in scoring by a defenseman with 26 points and leads all defensemen with 23 assists.
THUNDERBOLTS... Mitch Gillam is second in the league in minutes played (1,373) and first in saves (786) ...Stefan Fournier is tied for first with 5 game-winning goals...Ostap Safin is seventh in rookie scoring with 24 points...Wichita is 13-3-3-0 when scoring first...Wichita is 7-2-2-0 when leading after one...Wichita is 11-1-0-0 when leading after two...Wichita is 4-13-3 when trailing after one...Wichita is 6-0-6-0 in one-goal games...
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ECHL Stories from January 6, 2020
- Win Big at Dave & Buster's Night - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Steelheads Weekly - January 6, 2020 - Idaho Steelheads
- Stingrays Weekly Report - January 6 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Everblades Pick up Thomas from Tulsa, Romeo from Cyclones - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Transactions - January 6 - ECHL
- Oilers Complete Futures Deal, Send Jared Thomas to Florida - Tulsa Oilers
- Cyclones Trade Romeo to Florida - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Brendan Warren Named to 2020 Warrior / ECHL All-Star Classic - Jacksonville Icemen
- Mariners Weekly: Winning 3kend - Maine Mariners
- Walleye Players to Serve Dinner at Charity Event January 28 - Toledo Walleye
- Defenseman Brady Norrish Named to 2020 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Idaho Steelheads
- Ammirato Selected to 2020 Warrior ECHL All-Star Classic - Norfolk Admirals
- F Ralph Cuddemi Selected for ECHL All-Star Classic - Reading Royals
- Cam Brown Named to 2020 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Wheeling Nailers
- Oil Drops: Tulsa Oilers Weekly Report - January 6 - Tulsa Oilers
- Defenseman TJ Melancon Named 2020 ECHL All-Star - Brampton Beast
- Americans' Tyler Sheehy Named to the 2020 Warrior ECHL All-Star Roster - Allen Americans
- Roe Named to Roster for 2020 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Florida Everblades
- Liam Pecararo Named to Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Fort Wayne's St-Amant Named to All-Star Team - Fort Wayne Komets
- Grizzlies Change March 11th Game Date to March 15th - Utah Grizzlies
- Milner Selected to ECHL All-Star Classic Roster - South Carolina Stingrays
- Luukkonen Named Cyclones All-Star Representative - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Spencer Watson Selected to ECHL All-Star Roster - Indy Fuel
- Joesph Duszak Named to the 2020 ECHL All-Star Game - Newfoundland Growlers
- Elmer Named 2020 ECHL All-Star - Maine Mariners
- Brodzinski to Represent Solar Bears at 2020 Warrior Hockey/ECHL All-Star Classic Presented by Toyota - Orlando Solar Bears
- Kestner Selected to 2020 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Toledo Walleye
- Sadowy Selected to ECHL All-Star Classic - Kalamazoo Wings
- Taylor Richart Named to All-Star Team - Utah Grizzlies
- Defenseman Woods to Represent Mavericks at 2020 ECHL All-Star Classic - Kansas City Mavericks
- Robbie Payne to Represent Thunder at 2020 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Adirondack Thunder
- Piccinich Named to 2020 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Tulsa Oilers
- Rosters Set for 2020 Warrior ECHL All-Star Classic, Presented by Toyota - Wichita Thunder
- Rosters Announced for 2020 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic Presented by Toyota - ECHL
- Marchin Named to ECHL All-Star Classic - Atlanta Gladiators
- Swamp Rabbits Weekly - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Thunder Weekly, January 6 - Wichita Thunder
- Komets Ring in New Year with Pair of Wins; Steelheads Visit Friday and Sunday - Fort Wayne Komets
- Defender Parisi Rejoins Rays - South Carolina Stingrays
- Americans Offense Explodes in 7-2 Win - Allen Americans
- Indy Fuel Pit Stop: Week 13 (December 30- January 6, 2020) - Indy Fuel
- Allen Americans Weekly - Allen Americans
- Tuesday's Education Day Game Expects Highest Mid-Week Attendance Since Flyers Affiliation - Reading Royals
- K-Wings Weekly: Week of January 6 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Steelheads Open Second Half with 3-1 Win over Oilers - Idaho Steelheads
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