Thunder Weekly
Published on February 19, 2014 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES -
Friday, February 14th
Wichita at Brampton, 4-3 W (SO)
-Ian Lowe scored in round six of the shootout to help push the Thunder past Brampton by the final score of 4-3. It was the first trip in franchise history for the Thunder north of the border.
Sunday, February 16th
Wichita at Brampton, 4-1 L
-Brampton scored four goals in the second period and held the Thunder off the board after Ian Lowe put the Thunder up 1-0 through 20 minutes. Scott Howes scored back-to-back goals less than three minutes apart to pace the Beast.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES -
Monday, February 17th
Wichita at Brampton, 4-2 W
-Matt Robinson scored a pair of goals including the game-winner with 13 minutes remaining as the Thunder defeated Brampton 4-2. Matt Summers added an insurance tally in the third to help the Thunder pull to 3-3-0 in the regular season finale against the Beast.
Friday, February 21st
Allen at Wichita, 7:05 p.m., 1550 KKLE
Saturday, February 22nd
Quad City at Wichita, 7:05 p.m., 1550 KKLE
(All times are central time zone)
NORTH OF THE BORDER - Wichita took four out of a possible six points during its three-game road trip to Brampton, Ontario this past week. The Thunder sits five points back of the Beast and the Oilers and just three points back of Arizona for the final playoff spot. The Thunder will decide its playoff fate down the stretch, playing 11 of the last 18 games against Arizona and Tulsa.
WHO NEEDS OT - Since losing its first shootout of the season back in October, Wichita has won its last five that has ended in penalty shots. Oddly, each of those wins has come away from home. The Thunder is 5-1 in shootout situations. David Brown won his league-best fourth shootout of the season on Friday in Brampton and improved his overall record to 15-11-0. Brown has stopped 18 of 21 shooters in the extra session this season, good for a save percentage of .857.
MULTI-TASKING - Matt Robinson recorded his 10th multi-point game of the season as well as his 6th multi-goal game of the year. His second goal on Monday afternoon gives him four game-winners on the season, tying him in 10th with eight others in the CHL in that category.
MAD DOG - Jon Madden has added some offense into his arsenal this season. The second-year defenseman out of Brighton, Michigan has surpassed his numbers from his rookie campaign through 36 games. He scored the first goal on Monday with a bomb from the blue line and his fourth of the season. He has six assists to go along with that, putting him past last year's totals (1g, 7a).
BLUE LINE IMPACT - Wichita has three of the top six scoring defensemen in the league. Martens sits in first place with 38 points (8g, 30a), adding two assists over the weekend. Dudas is in fourth with 34 points (12g, 21a). Mike Wilson is in sixth place with 31 points (9g, 22a).
HOME STAND - Wichita returns to the ICT after a three-game road swing and will have its longest home-stand left on its schedule to finish the season. The Thunder play a pair of games at INTRUST Bank Arena this weekend, host Arizona on Tuesday night and finish against Tulsa on Friday, February 28th. After a brief one-game trip up to Missouri on March 1st, the Thunder return back on home on Sunday, March 2nd to face Arizona.
THUNDERBOLTS... Dustin Donaghy, Matt Robinson and Jon Booras are the only three players that have played in all 48 games this season...Booras is tied for 10th in the league with 53 points, tied for sixth in assists (38) and tied for eighth in power play assists (14)...Nick McParland is tied for eighth in rookie scoring with 19 points (6g, 13a)...Dudas is tied for sixth in power play goals (8)...Martens is tied for fourth in power play assists (18)...Wichita is for second in shots allowed per game (29.67)...Wichita is averaging 14.85 PIM per game, which is the lowest in the league...Wichita is 9-5-0 when leading after one...Wichita is 11-4-1 when leading after two...Wichita is 7-4-0 when scoring 4 goals...
Wichita returns home for a pair of game starting Friday, February 21st against the Allen Americans at 7:05 p.m.
Individual game tickets are on sale now. Season tickets and mini plans are still available. Don't delay! Contact the Wichita Thunder Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at (316) 264-4625. Stay up-to-date on all the news this season by visiting www.wichitathunder.com .
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