Wichita Thunder

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 […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush 2023-24 Schedule Preview

The Rapid City Rush 2023-24 season schedule has officially been announced. In the upcoming season, there will be a lot of familiar faces back in the Black Hills, but there are a few new(er) faces that the Rush will see this upcoming season. October The Rapid City Rush will start their season on the road […]

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: Utah Grizzlies, We Win and We’re In!

Utah can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if: Utah wins OR Wichita loses in regulation OR Utah loses in overtime/shootout AND Wichita loses Tulsa Oilers 22-40-8-1, 53 points @ Utah Grizzlies 34-33-4, 72 points Saturday, April 15, 2023. 7:10 pm. Venue: Maverik Center West Valley City, Utah It’s the last […]

ECHL: UTAH GRIZZLIES DEFEAT WICHITA THUNDER AS A FIGHT CONTINUES FOR THE PLAYOFFS

3/29/23 1st During this Grizzlies vs. Wichita three-game series, both teams battled for enough points to earn a spot in the Mountain division playoffs. The Idaho Steelheads had just secured their place in the playoffs, so the Grizzlies were looking to get enough points to beat out not only Wichita Thunder but also the Allen […]

ECHL: UTAH GRIZZLIES SWEEP KC MAVERICKS

3/10/23 marked the first game of the Utah Grizzlies vs. KC Mavericks weekend series. The Grizzlies needed all six points from this series against the 2nd place team to have a chance at getting into the playoffs. Fans cheered excitedly as Johnny Walker skated onto the ice, returning from his second injured reserve stint. The […]

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 […]