Wichita Thunder Hockey News

Thunder Weekly - Season Wrap (April 11th)

Season Comes to a CloseThe Wichita Thunder had their season come to an end last week, falling to the Missouri Mavericks in the Opening Round of the playoffs.  The Thunder led the best-of-five series 2-1, but Missouri held on for a 2-1 victory in Game Four on Tuesday night at the INTRUST Bank Arena to even the series.  Mavericks'… Read More

Andrew Martens Called to AHL

WICHITA, KS- Thunder defenseman Andrew Martens has been signed by the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.Martens finished second among CHL defensemen this season with 54 points, while tying for fourth with 15 goals.  The sixth-year pro earned a spot on the 2011 All-CHL Team and was also named the league's Most Outstanding… Read More

Game Five Comeback Ends in Heartbreak

Photo Credit: Scott Thomas INDEPENDENCE, MO- The Wichita Thunder lost 5-4 to the Missouri Mavericks in Game Five of the Opening Round at the Independence Events Center on Wednesday night.The Mavericks win the series 3-2 and advance to the Turner Conference semifinals versus the Colorado Eagles.The Thunder, who rebounded from a 9-50-5 season in… Read More

Nolan, Mavs Force Game Five on Thunder

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder lost 2-1 to the Missouri Mavericks in Game Four of the Opening Round at the INTRUST Bank Arena on Tuesday night.The series is now tied 2-2 heading back to Missouri for a decisive Game Five on Wednesday night.Mavericks' goaltender Rob Nolan stopped 38 of 39, while the Mavericks weathered three Thunder power plays in… Read More

Thunder Weekly - April 4th

Thunder Leads Opening Round 2-1The Wichita Thunder opened their first postseason in four years last Tuesday, beating the Missouri Mavericks 2-1 in Game One of the Opening Round at home.  After the teams traded goals in the first, Matt Robinson scored on the power play 54 seconds into the middle frame to provide the final margin. … Read More

Clutch Goals Lift Thunder to Incredible Win

Photo Credit: Scott Thomas INDEPENDENCE, MO- The Wichita Thunder beat the Missouri Mavericks 5-4 in overtime in Game Three of the Opening Round at the Independence Events Center on Saturday night.The Thunder now leads the best-of-five series 2-1 heading back to Wichita for Game Four on Tuesday night.Daniel Tetrault scored the game-winning goal… Read More

Mavs Power Past Thunder to Even Series

Photo Credit: Scott ThomasINDEPENDENCE, MO- The Wichita Thunder lost 5-0 to the Missouri Mavericks in Game Two of the Opening Round at the Independence Events Center on Friday night.The best-of-five series is now tied 1-1 heading into Game Three on Saturday night.Brandon Coccimiglio scored a natural hat trick in the third, with all three goals… Read More

Recap: Thunder vs. Oilers Alumni Round Two

(courtesy of Jeff Brucculeri, The Tulsa Beacon)full article here: http://www.tulsabeacon.com/?p=5058Celebrating its 18th season since its rebirth, the Central Hockey League has come a long way and players that were around that first year remember that season fondly.On Saturday, the Tulsa Oilers hosted an alumni game pitting former Tulsa Oilers… Read More