Thunder Weekly, November 18
November 18, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita played three games this past week against three different opponents. Take a look back at how the team fared in this edition of Thunder Weekly.
LAST WEEK'S GAMES -
Monday, November 11
Wichita at Kansas City, 4-2 W
Watch highlights HERE
Wednesday, November 13
Rapid City at Wichita, 4-3 W
Watch highlights HERE
Friday, November 15
Idaho at Wichita, 4-1 L
Watch highlights HERE
THIS WEEK'S GAMES - (All times are Central)
Friday, November 22
Wichita at Allen, 7:05 p.m., online stream at wichitathunder.com, The Sin Bin app on your smartphone.
Saturday, November 23
Wichita at Allen, 7:05 p.m., online stream at wichitathunder.com, The Sin Bin app on your smartphone.
Sunday, November 24
Allen at Wichita, 4:05 p.m., online stream at wichitathunder.com, The Sin Bin app on your smartphone.
-Police vs. Fire Charity Hockey Game starting at 2 p.m. Buy tickets here.
**All games can be heard on www.wichitathunder.com or on your smart phone with The Sin Bin App using the keyword The Sin Bin**
**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: 6-2-1-0
AWAY: 2-2-2-0
OVERALL: 8-4-3-0
Last 10: 7-2-1-0
Streak: 0-1-0-0
Rank: 4th, Mountain Division, 19 points
TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Chris Crane, 9
Assists: Patrik Parkkonen, 10
Points: Chris Crane, 14
+/-: Spencer Dorowicz, Ostap Safin, +6
PIM: Stefan Fournier, Spencer Dorowicz, 33
LAST WEEK - Wichita kicked off the week with a trip to Kansas City on Veterans Day. The Thunder defeated the Mavericks, 4-2, behind a solid netminding performance from Evan Weninger. Wichita returned home on Wednesday and knocked off Rapid City, 4-3. Idaho came in on Friday night and took a 4-1 victory against the Thunder.
JUMPIN' JACK - Jack Combs began the week with a two-goal outing on Monday against the Mavericks. He followed that up with two more on Wednesday, including the game-winner with 13 seconds left against Rapid City. The veteran forward from St. Louis has 10 points (5g, 5a) in 10 games since signing with the Thunder.
BEAU KNOWS - Beau Starrett has come on strong over the last six games. He has three goals in his last four games and five points in his last six. The rookie out of Cornell University has 9 points (5g, 4a) in 15 games so far this season.
FIRST THINGS FIRST - Cameron Hebig recorded his first goal in a Thunder uniform on Wednesday night. It was his first ECHL goal since being assigned from Bakersfield. Last season, he had 6 goals in his first 10 games as a pro for the Condors.
GILLY GILLY - Mitch Gillam continues to be a workhorse for the Thunder. He leads the league in minutes played (727) and saves (421). He's going through a stretch where he's started 10 of the last 12 games and is tied for the league-lead in wins with 7.
MILESTONES - Mitch Gillam, Riley Weselowski and Bruce Ramsay are approaching milestones. Gillam is one start shy of 100 in the ECHL. Weselowski is five shy of 400 ECHL games. Ramsay is nearing 800 games behind the bench as a pro coach.
CLIMBING MOUNTAINS - Wichita is in a busy stretch of games against the Mountain Division. In fact, the Thunder will play divisional opponents for the next three months and will not see a team outside the Mountain until a trip to Fort Wayne on March 11.
THUNDERBOLTS... Chris Crane is second in the league with 4 power play goals...Ostap Safin is third among rookies in plus/minus (+6)... Patrik Parkkonen is tied for fourth among defensemen with 10 helpers and tied for eighth in scoring among blueliners (10 points)...Wichita is 6-2-1-0 at home...Wichita is 4-0-0-0 when leading after two...Wichita is 4-3-3 when trailing after one...Wichita is 4-0-3-0 in one-goal games...
The Thunder are excited to be the host of the 2020 Warrior Hockey/ECHL All-Star Classic, presented by Toyota, on Wednesday January 22, 2020. Get your tickets now for the league's annual showcase that features some of the best young talent across the ECHL.
Season tickets for the 2019-20 season are on sale now. Get your seats for just $34 per month. All it takes is a $1 deposit per seat to reserve yours today. To learn more, click here or contact a Thunder representative at the office today!
ECHL Stories from November 18, 2019
- Tayler Thompson Returns to Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears
- Thunder Honoring McConnell Air Force Base on December 7 - Wichita Thunder
- Stingrays Weekly Report - November 18 - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - November 18 - ECHL
- Mavericks Kids Day Game at 10:35 a.m. Tomorrow - Kansas City Mavericks
- Mariners Weekly: Heading South - Maine Mariners
- Parkkonen Returns from AHL Bakersfield - Wichita Thunder
- Mavs Monday: Top Team Blown out in KC, First Road Trip this Weekend - Kansas City Mavericks
- Allen Americans Weekly - Allen Americans
- Steelheads Weekly - November 18, 2019 - Idaho Steelheads
- Oil Drops: Tulsa Oilers Weekly Report - November 18 - Tulsa Oilers
- Thursday's Game to be Played at 7:05 p.m. - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- 'Blades Weekly: Battle for First Place Set for this Weekend - Florida Everblades
- Thunder Weekly, November 18 - Wichita Thunder
- Grizzlies Return Home vs Orlando this Weekend - Utah Grizzlies
- Grizzlies Weekly: Utah Home vs Orlando on Friday and Saturday - Utah Grizzlies
- Komets Gain Three Points in Week 6; Walleye Visit Friday, Nailers Here Saturday - Fort Wayne Komets
- Indy Fuel Pit Stop: Week 6 (November 11 - November 17, 2019) - Indy Fuel
- Swamp Rabbits Weekly - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Derek Clancey Selected for ECHL Hall of Fame - Reading Royals
- Jared Bednar Selected for ECHL Hall of Fame - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Class - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Class - ECHL
- Royals Tied for League Lead in Points Entering Week - Reading Royals
- K-Wings Weekly: Week of November 18 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Americans Close the Weekend with 3-1 Win - Allen Americans
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.
