Wichita Loses 3-1 to Allen to Finish Regular Season
March 25, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Allen, TX (March 25th) - On the final day of the regular season, Wichita (44-19-3) got behind and was unable to mount a comeback in a 3-1 loss to the Allen Americans (39-18-9). Wichita finishes out the 2011-12 campaign on a three -game losing streak and dropped its second-straight to Allen on the weekend.
Allen scored first after Wichita was able to kill off a American power play. Mark Nebus drove the net after stealing the puck and his rebound was put home by Keith Johnson to make it 1-0.
In the second period, the Americans added another when Mark Nebus got to a loose puck at the left circle and wristed a shot past Thunder starter Bryan Hogan to make it 2-0. Wichita got one back on the power play as Thomas Beauregard (22) put a one-timer over the blocker of Allen goalie Jon Groenheyde to make it 2-1.
The Americans tacked on an insurance goal in the third as Tyler Ludwig extended the lead to 3-1 with a bullet from the right wing circle.
Wichita went 1-for-3 on the power play and the Americans went 0-for-4.
The Thunder finished out March with a record of 7-4-1, winning five games away from home during the month.
Wichita will take on the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in the opening round of the CHL playoffs. Individual tickets are on sale now for Games 1 and 2. Game 1 is set for Friday, March 30th at 7:05 p.m. and Game 2 is set for Sunday, April 1st at 5:05 p.m. Join the Blue Revolution! For tickets, call 755-SEAT, visit the INTRUST Bank Arena box office or online at www.selectaseat.com .
Wichita Thunder playoff packages and season tickets for 2012-13 are now on sale. A $50 dollar non-refundable deposit is required for all season tickets. Contact the Wichita Thunder Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at (316) 264-4625 if you are interested in playoff packages or season tickets, or visit the fan relations table behind section 120 at any Wichita Thunder home game.
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