Wichita Thunder

ECHL: Wichita Thunder re-sign Boeing

The Wichita Thunder announced the re-signing of forward Brett Boeing for the 2023-24 season on July 25th. Boeing, 28, finished with two goals and four assists in 13 games for the Thunder following the ECHL Trade Deadline, where he was traded from the Kalamazoo Wings in exchange for defenseman Kyle Rhodes and future considerations. Overall, […]

ECHL: Calder Brooks is Headed to Denmark

As the start of the 2023-24 season gets closer, more players are signing with teams overseas. The Rapid City Rush saw Max Coatta head overseas a couple of weeks ago. Now the Rush will be losing Calder Brooks to the Aalborg Pirates of the Metal Ligaen and Champions Hockey League in Denmark. ECHL and Rapid […]

San Jose Sharks and Wichita Thunder Extend Affiliation

The San Jose Sharks announced that they have extended their affiliation with the Wichita Thunder for the 2023-24 season; it will be the second year the two teams have been affiliated. In their first season as affiliates, five players from the Sharks organization saw time with the Thunder, two of which are still with the […]

Dallas Stars and Idaho Steelheads Extend Affiliation

The Dallas Stars announced that they’ve extended their affiliation with the Idaho Steelheads for the next two seasons; the two sides have been affiliated since the 2005-06 season as well as serving as their affiliate during the 2003-04 season as well. Idaho has done well as Dallas’ affiliate as the Steelheads have made the Kelly […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder 2022-2023 Year In Review

With the 2022-2023 Kelly Cup Conference Finals under way, it’s a good time to look back at what the season looked like for teams not competing in the postseason. One of the teams that fell short of making the playoffs this year was the Mountain Division’s Wichita Thunder. Wichita finished fifth place in the division […]

ECHL: Witchita Thunder Extends Head Coach Bruce Ramsay

The Witchita Thunder announced on Friday that they have extended Head Coach Bruce Ramsay for the next two years. Ramsay just finished his fourth year behind the Thunder bench, and he led the team to a 125-122-32 record over that time. During the 2020-21 season, Ramsay helped develop three NHLers, Sturt Skinner, Bobby McMann, and […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Enter Penultimate Week of the Regular Season Desperate for Wins

The Rapid City Rush head to Kansas City and Wichita this week to take on the Kansas City Mavericks and the Wichita Thunder. The Rush are sixth in the Mountain Division and have played 66 games this season, with six remaining. They head into the weekend with a record of 30-33-3-0 with 63 points and […]

ECHL: Utah and Wichita go head-to-head for the first time this season

The Grizzlies played the Wichita Thunder at the INTRUST Bank Arena on Friday, 4/3/23. It was the first Utah vs. Wichita series of the 2023 season, and both teams were racing toward a spot in the Kelly Cup. The Grizzlies currently sit in 5th place in the Mountain division, so they needed all the standing […]

Wichita Thunder signs G Roman Basran

The Wichita Thunder added to their system on Thursday, signing Brock Badgers goalie Roman Basran. Basran mainly played with the Kelowna Rockets during his junior career but was claimed by the Mississauga Steelheads for his overage season. Prior to signing, he played with the Brock Badgers playing in seven games posting a 5-2-0 record with […]