Wichita Thunder

ECHL: Wichita Thunder’s Masella Heads to Hungary

Jeremy Masella, a defenseman for the Wichita Thunder, will be playing for DVTK Jegesmedvék for the 2024-2025 season. DVTK Jegesmedvék is located in Hungary and is part of the Erste Liga (which translates to “First League”). DVTK Jegesmedvék was established in 1910. Masella signed with the Wichita Thunder in August last year. With the Thunder, […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Re-Sign Kuzmeski, Walker

On Monday, July 8, the Wichita Thunder announced that defenseman Shane Kuzmeski and forward Kobe Walker would be returning to the team for the 2024-2025 season. Shane Kuzmeski came to the Wichita Thunder in January, previously playing for the Florida Everblades. This past season, Kuzmeski participated in 35 games for the Thunder. During these 35 […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Bring Back Josh McDougall

The Norfolk Admirals announced their first signing for the 2024-25 season in Josh McDougall. McDougall was acquired by the Admirals back on December 23, 2022, from the Wichita Thunder. The 5-foot-10 defenseman has spent two seasons with the Admirals, playing 102 games, tallying six goals and 24 assists and a +2 goal differential. Through the […]

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ECHL: Wichita Thunder’s 2023-2024 Season-Ending Roster

On Monday, the Wichita Thunder announced their season-ending roster, which includes one goalie, nine forwards, and ten defensemen. The lone goalie listed is Trevor Gorsuch. Gorsuch played in 37 games for the Thunder this season. He had an average of 3.41 goals against and had an average save percentage of .908. He was selected as […]

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 […]