Wichita Thunder

ECHL: Allen Americans To Host 2026 All-Star Game

The ECHL has announced on Saturday Night that the Allen Americans will host the 2026 ECHL All-Star Game; this is the first time that the Americans have hosted the event since the joined the league for the 2009-10 season. There will be no All-Star Game in 2025. However, the league is hosting a Hockey Heritage […]

ECHL Series Preview: Rapid City Rush vs Wichita Thunder | 11/1-3/2024

The Rapid City Rush are back on the road this weekend to take on the Wichita Thunder for the first time this season. Last Week Last week, the Rush had their season opener against the Utah Grizzlies, where they saw their losing streak get extended to four games, and the Grizzlies found their first wins […]

ECHL: Preview of the 2024-25 Season

The 2024-25 season kicks off today, with the first puck poised to touch fresh ice this evening. The ECHL announced the Season Opening Rosters yesterday, so let’s take a moment to review last season’s league standings. We’ll explore the strengths and weaknesses of each team based on last year’s stats, and contemplate the potential outcomes […]

ECHL: Opening Weekend Preview | 10/18/2024

Inside the Rink is ready to kick off its coverage of the ECHL for the 2024-25 Season. Each week we will highlight three matchups as our must-see games across the league. Here are our picks for this week. Kansas City Mavericks vs. Wichita Thunder – ECHL/FloHockey Game of the Week (Friday) The Kansas City Mavericks […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Re-Sign 6’6″ Forward Garrett Klotz

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have re-signed forward Garrett Klotz for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior Career Garrett Klotz started his junior career in the 2005-06 season where he played in the WHL. In his three WHL seasons, Klotz played in 150 games, splitting his time between the Red Deer Rebels and […]

2024-25 ECHL Pre-Season BOG Meeting Recap

The ECHL BOG had their pre-season meeting last week in Phoenix as they prepared for the 2024-25 pre-season, which kicks off in less than two weeks. Just like the BOG meeting they had earlier this Summer, there are a few more changes coming to the league for the 2024-25 season, so let’s recap those changes […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Name Assistant Coach

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they hired Travis Clayton as the team’s new assistant coach. Clayton replaces John Gurskis, who spent the last five seasons as the assistant coach in Wichita before getting a head coaching job this summer in the SPHL with the Knoxville Icebears. Clayton does have some prior experience at the […]

ECHL Announces 2024-25 Critical Dates

As the ECHL season inches closer, the league officially announced the critical dates for the 2024-25 season. Here are each of the important dates broken down by Month October 10/3– Players can report to training camp for meetings, registration, and physicals. 10/4– Training Camp Opens; teams may begin on-ice activities. 10/16– Season Opening Rosters Due […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Re-Sign Pair of Forwards

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have re-signed 6’2″ forward Sam Sternschein and 5’10” forward Jade Miller for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Sternschein’s Junior and Collegiate Career The Syosset, New York native, started his junior career in the 2014-15 season playing in the USHL. In his three seasons in the USHL, Sternschein split his […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Sign a Forward and Sign a Defenseman to a Tryout Agreement

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have signed 6’0″ forward Parker Saretsky. They also announced that they have signed 6’3″ defenseman Brock Bartholomew to a Tryout Agreement. Parker Saretsky’s Career Parker Saretsky, the Wainwright, Alberta native, spent his junior career in the AJHL with the Lloydminster Bobcats and Spruce Grove Saints. In his four […]