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The Wichita Thunder are a minor league hockey team. Based in Wichita, Kansas, they are a member of the ECHL.

Thunder Announces 2023-24 Protected List

June 10, 2024 - WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today its protected list of players from the 2023-24 season. The list of 25 players includes 12 defensemen, 12 forwards and one goalie. Defense (12): Ryan Barbosa, Austin Crossley, Dominic Dockery, Nicholas Favaro, Tyler Jette, Nolan Kneen, Shane Kuzmeski, Cole MacDonald, Jeremy Masella, Lleyton Moore, Xavier Pouliot, Ethan Roswell Forwards (12): Peter Bates, Dillon Boucher, Ja... Full Story

Thunder Nominated for Two Team Awards

June 6, 2024 - WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, are excited to announce that the team has been selected as a finalist in two categories for the 2023-24 Team Awards, presented by SponsorCX. Wichita earned a nomination for Theme Night of the Year and for the Joe Babik Award (Media/PR Director of the Year). The awards will be presented at the 2024 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 26. The presentation will also be a... Full Story

Thunder Reveals 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule

June 4, 2024 - WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, are excited to announce today the release of the 2024-25 schedule. The 2024-25 campaign marks Wichita's 11th year as a member of the ECHL, the premier 'AA' Hockey League. Wichita hosts the season and home opener on Friday, October 18 against the Kansas City Mavericks. This is the second year in a row that the Thunder host the Mavericks for the home opener. The two teams head north to Ind... Full Story

Wichita Announces Date for Home Opener, Presented by UBuildIt

June 3, 2024 - WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, are excited to announce today that the 2024-25 campaign will kick off at home on Friday October 18, presented by UBuildIt. The full schedule and divisional alignment will be announced tomorrow at 1 p.m. CST. Wichita is 14-16-2 all-time when opening at home and 29-30-5 all-time on Opening Day. Last season, the Thunder fell in their home opener on October 20 to Kansas City, 6-3. Wichita is... Full Story

• Thunder Announces 2023-24 Protected List - June 10, 2024
  
• Thunder Nominated for Two Team Awards - June 6, 2024
  
• Thunder Reveals 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule - June 4, 2024
  
• Wichita Announces Date for Home Opener, Presented by UBuildIt - June 3, 2024
  
• Romanov Makes NHL Debut Tonight for San Jose - April 16, 2024
  
• Russell Reassigned to Barracuda - April 16, 2024
  
• Wichita Ends Regular Season with Loss at Rapid City - April 13, 2024
  
• Wichita Finishes Regular Season Tonight in the Black Hills - April 13, 2024
  
• Russell Nets Two in OT Loss to Rush - April 13, 2024
  
• Thunder Looks to Stay Alive Tonight in Rapid City - April 12, 2024
  
• Late Rally Falls Short on Thursday vs. Rush - April 11, 2024
  
• Wichita Begins Three-Game Set in Black Hills vs. Rapid City - April 11, 2024
  
• Lleyton Moore Recalled by AHL Tucson - April 10, 2024
  
• 2023-24 End of Season Player Awards Announced - April 9, 2024
  
• Thunder Weekly, April 8, 2024 - April 8, 2024
  
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League: ECHL
Home: Wichita, Kansas
Affiliation: San Jose Sharks
Website: Wichita Thunder site
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Sat., Apr 13	L	Wichita 2 at Rapid City 3	Final
Fri., Apr 12	L	Wichita 4 at Rapid City 5	Final (OT)
Thu., Apr 11	L	Wichita 2 at Rapid City 6	Final
Sun., Apr 7	W	Tulsa 2 at Wichita 3	Final (OT)
Sat., Apr 6	W	Tulsa 0 at Wichita 4	Final
Fri., Apr 5	W	Wichita 3 at Tulsa 2	Final (OT)
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• Wichita Regulators (AFL3) - Park City, Kansas
  
• Wichita Wind Surge (TL) - Wichita, Kansas
  

• Rush close rollercoaster season with win, record-setting performance - ECHL Rapid City Journal (April 14)
  
• Rush earns impressive win over Wichita - ECHL KOTA (April 12)
  
• This is the best time of the sports year -- and Tulsa fans respond - ECHL Tulsa World (April 8)
  
• Tulsa Oilers move closer to playoffs with win over Wichita - ECHL Tulsa World (March 30)
  
• 'Desperation level needs to rise': Komets lose to Wichita - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (February 11)
  
• Ture Linden's overtime goal completes Komets' come-from-behind victory at Wichita - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (February 9)
  
• Mavericks nab five points in 3-game series against Wichita to stay in first place - ECHL Independence Examiner (February 6)
  
• Wichita Thunder forward Peter Bates named 2024 ECHL All Star - ECHL Wichita Eagle (January 4)
  
• Mavericks roll to a sweep of Thunder - ECHL Independence Examiner (January 2)
  
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