Thunder Weekly
January 26, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Wichita, KS - Wichita played four games last week, including the team's first midweek afternoon contest in Utah. Look back at the week that was in this edition of Thunder Weekly.
LAST WEEK'S GAMES -
Monday, January 18th
Wichita at Utah, 3-2 L (OT)
-Watch highlights HERE
Friday, January 22nd
Allen at Wichita, 4-3 L (OT)
-Watch highlights HERE
Saturday, January 23rd
Allen at Wichita, 3-1 L
-Watch highlights HERE
Sunday, January 24th
Wichita at Allen, 5-4 L
-Watch highlights HERE
THIS WEEK'S GAMES - (All times are Central)
Wednesday, January 27th
Evansville at Wichita, 7:05 p.m., online stream only at mixlr.com. Search Wichita Thunder.
Friday, January 29th
Wichita at Missouri, 7:05 p.m., online stream only at mixlr.com. Search Wichita Thunder. Watch the game live at Pucks Sports Bar, located inside the Wichita Ice Center
Saturday, January 30th
Wichita at Missouri, 7:05 p.m., online stream only at mixlr.com. Search Wichita Thunder. Watch the game live at Pucks Sports Bar, located inside the Wichita Ice Center
**Pre-game begins 15 minutes prior to start of all games. All games can be heard on www.wichitathunder.com or on your smart phone with the Mixlr App using the keyword Wichita Thunder**
WICHITA
HOME: 5-10-2-3
AWAY: 4-15-2-1
OVERALL: 9-25-4-4
Last 10: 1-5-3-1
Streak: 0-5-3-1
Rank: 4th place, Central Division, 26 points
TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Landon Oslanski, Kenton Miller, Andy Huff, 9
Assists: Ian Lowe, 14
Points: Ian Lowe, Kenton Miller, 21
+/-: Michael Neal, +1
PIM: Dan Milan, 61
WEEK IN REVIEW - Wichita played four games last week with three of those coming against the Allen Americans. The Thunder lost in Utah on Monday afternoon before coming home to face the Americans on Friday night. The visitors claimed an overtime win on Friday, grabbed a 3-1 win on Saturday and then defeated the Thunder 5-4 on Sunday afternoon.
CLOSE CALLS - Wichita has played nine of its last 16 games past regulation. The Thunder are 3-4 in shootout situations and 1-4 with games being decided in the overtime period. Wichita is 7-7-4-4 in one-goal games this season.
BASH BRO - Kale Kerbashian has made an impact since coming over from Rapid City. In just nine games with the Thunder, Kerbashian has nine points (3g, 6a), including two assists this past weekend against his old team. He has 19 points (6g, 13a) in 26 games this year.
OZZY - Landon Oslanski has been a solid pick-up since being acquired in a trade with Alaska. In his past 10 games, he has scored eight points (5g, 3a). The Camrose, Alberta native is in a fifth-place tie with eight power play goals, which also leads all defensemen in that category. Through 41 games, he has 20 points (9g, 11a) on the season.
700 - Head Coach Kevin McClelland is nearing a milestone, sitting just three games back of coaching in his 700th pro game of his career. The former Stanley Cup Champion is the Thunder's all-time winningest coach, going 185-149-43. Saturday night in Missouri will be his 700th game behind the bench as professional head coach.
THUNDERBOLTS...Ian Lowe and Kenton Miller lead the team with 21 points...Andy Huff and Kenton Miller lead the team in goals (9)...Huff is tied for second in the ECHL in shorthanded goals (2)...Landon Oslanski is tied for third in goals scored by a dman (9) and fifth in shots by a blueliner (104)...Dan Milan leads the team with 61 penalty minutes...Wichita is second in the league in minor penalties (217)...Wichita is 7-0-1-1 when leading after two...Wichita is 4-6-1-1 when tied after one...
Individual tickets for all games are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at the INTRUST Arena Box office, by calling 855-755-SEAT or go online at www.selectaseat.com.
ECHL Stories from January 26, 2016
- Evansville Scores Five But Falls Short in OT to Missouri - Evansville IceMen
- Everblades Announce Several Roster Moves - Florida Everblades
- Thunder Weekly - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - January 26 - ECHL
- Matt Leitner and Alex Lintuniemi Back for Monarchs - Manchester Monarchs
- Garett Bembridge Traded to Rapid City - Indy Fuel
- Garett Bembridge Joins Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Game Day Preview: Allen @Tulsa - Allen Americans
- Monarchs Announce Pink in the Rink Details - Manchester Monarchs
- Colorado Eagles Weekly Snapshot - Colorado Eagles
- Idaho's Campbell Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Jerseys Released for Hockey Heritage Week - Kalamazoo Wings
- Swamp Rabbits Weekly Recap - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jerseys Unveiled for 2016 CCM/ECHL Hockey Heritage Week - ECHL
- Norfolk Admirals Weekly - Norfolk Admirals
- Oilers Host Americans Tonight: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Thunder Donate over $1,000 to Open Door Mission - Adirondack Thunder
- Thunder Can't Solve Monarchs Once Again, Fall 3-2 in Overtime - Adirondack Thunder
- Center Ice Tonight - Adirondack Thunder
- Forward Joe Devin Returns to South Carolina - South Carolina Stingrays
- Americans Forward Chris Crane Wins Sher-Wood ECHL Player of the Week Award - Allen Americans
- Allen's Crane Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- ECHL Today - January 26 - ECHL
- Royals Fall in Overtime (Again) to Brampton, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Oil Drops: Weekly Report - Tulsa Oilers
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