Wichita Thunder

ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Release Inaugural Season Schedule for 2024-2025

The Tahoe Knight Monsters are one of two new teams entering the ECHL this year, the other being the Bloomington Bison. On Tuesday afternoon, it was announced who the Knight Monsters will play in their first season. The Tahoe Knight Monsters will open their inaugural season at home against the Jacksonville Icemen on Thursday, October […]

ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Announce 2024-2025 Season Schedule

Yesterday afternoon, the ECHL released the upcoming schedule for the 2024-2025 season, which includes the Utah Grizzlies. When the NHL team in Utah was announced, there was speculation that the Grizzlies would join the AHL. However, that is not the case, as the Grizzlies will play all 72 games in the ECHL this season against […]

Heartlanders Look To Take Momentum Into Kansas City

Coralville, Iowa- After three games in three days, the Heartlanders’ sweep of the Wichita Thunder has Derek Damon’s squad looking to take their hot streak on the road and keep the Kansas City Mavericks from getting to 100 points on the season this week (Currently at 98 Points). Iowa’s current hot streak lies in their […]

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 […]

Heartlanders Make Multiple Roster Moves, Announce Changes to Fan Experience

Coralville, Iowa- After a disappointing weekend in Wichita, where the Iowa Heartlanders allowed the Thunder to earn comeback wins in both games, Head Coach and General Manager Derek Damon saw it was time to make some changes before the trade deadline. As the Heartlanders return home for the first time in almost a month for […]

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 […]

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 […]

PHOTOS: Wichita Thunder vs. Indy Fuel – 02/24/2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind – the Indy Fuel hosted the Wichita Thunder for the second game in a row for “Made in America & First Responders Night” on Friday. In front of a sellout crowd of 6,459 people, the Fuel fell 4-3 in overtime after a late penalty. Fun Fact – Colin Bilek, right wing for the […]

ECHL: Iowa’s DeRidder Earns Goalie of the Week

Following the Heartlander’s Sweep of the road leg of their three-game series with the Kalamazoo Wings, Drew DeRidder has earned the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goalie of the Week for the week of January 29-February 4, 2024. DeRidder and the Heartlanders played two games, winning by a score of 2-1 on Friday, While Casey Dornbach’s seventh […]

PHOTOS: Wichita Thunder vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 01/28/2024

NORTH CHARLESTON, sc – Sunday afternoon the South Carolina Stingrays went up against the Wichita Thunder. TheStingrays completed a weekend sweep of the Wichita Thunder with a 5-4 victory. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Bernie Walls for highlightsfrom the game.