Wichita Thunder

ECHL Game Recap: Rapid City Rush vs. Wichita Thunder | 04/13/2024

The Rapid City Rush completed the sweep against the Wichita Thunder to end their season on a high note. Starting Lineups For the final game of the season, the Wichita Thunder started with a forward trio of Dillon Boucher, Jason Pineo, and Jake Wahlin. They had a defensive pairing of Jeremy Masella and Nolan Kneen […]

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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 04/13/2024

The ECHL Department of Player’s Safety has announced two suspensions stemming from Friday Night’s Games. Atlanta‘s Griffin Luce (#25) has received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his conduct during last night’s game against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits (04.12.24). This disciplinary action comes under Rule #28 – Supplementary Discipline after Luce received a […]

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ECHL Game Recap: Rapid City Rush vs. Wichita Thunder | 04/12/2024

The Rapid City Rush scored three unanswered goals to come back and beat the Wichita Thunder in overtime in the second game of their three-game series. Starting Lineups For the second game of the series, the Wichita Thunder started with a forward trio of Dillon Boucher, Jason Pineo, and Jake Wahlin. They had a defensive […]

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ECHL Game Recap: Rapid City Rush vs. Wichita Thunder | 4/11/2024

The Rapid City Rush kicked off their last series of the season with a nice home win against the Wichita Thunder. Starting Lineups The Wichita Thunder started with a forward trio of Bradley Marek, Jay Dickman, and Mitchell Russell. They had a defensive pairing of Dominic Dockery and Tyler Jette with goaltender Trevor Gorsuch in […]

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ECHL Series Preview: Rapid City Rush vs. Wichita Thunder | 04/11-13/2024

The Rapid City Rush are welcoming the Wichita Thunder to the Black Hills this week for one last series of the 2023-24 ECHL season. Last Week Last week, the Rush saw themselves get eliminated from playoff contention after getting swept by the Idaho Steelheads in three games, losing by scores of 5-3, 7-5, and 4-2. […]

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ECHL: Mountain Division Push to the Kelly Cup Playoffs

Less than a week left in the ECHL’s regular season and the South Division isn’t the only one with a close playoff push, it’s also the Mountain Division. In that division, the Kansas City Mavericks have won the ECHL Brabham Cup, thus also winning the division with 110 points currently. Also clinched the playoffs are […]

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ECHL Transactions: Tulsa Oilers 03|13|2024

The Tulsa Oilers added forward Matt Allen to the roster on Wednesday. Oklahoma native Matt Allen, 23, signed his first professional contract with the Tulsa Oilers Wednesday. Allen was born just over 140 miles from Tulsa in Minco, Okla. He played for several teams as a youth, including in Amarillo and Iowa. He played for […]

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ECHL Transactions: Tulsa Oilers 03|12|2024

The Tulsa Oilers added defenseman Cade Townend to the roster Tuesday. Carleton Place, ON native Cade Townend, 24, signed his first professional contract Tuesday. He played for five years in the NCAA, four with Mercyhurst University, and this year with Robert Morris University. He had 18 goals, 34 assists, and 97 penalty minutes in 165 […]

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ECHL: Wichita Thunder Goalie Named Goaltender of the Week

For the second time in his career, the Wichita Thunder’s Trevor Gorsuch has been named ECHL’s Goaltender of the Week for March 4-10. During this past week, Gorsuch played in three games, going 3-0-0 for the week. His save percentage for the week is .932, and he only had 2.61 goals against. During the Thunder’s […]

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ECHL Transactions: Tusa Oilers 03/06/2024

On Wednesday, the Tulsa Oilers were involved in two player moves. Forward Eddie Matsushima was recalled by the San Diego Gulls in the AHL, and defenseman Liam Markhauser signed a player contract out of college. 30-year-old Verona, Wisc. native Matsushima received his first call-up to the AHL and the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday. He […]

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