What league does Wichita Thunder play in?

Wichita Thunder play in the ECHL.

When was Wichita Thunder founded?

Wichita Thunder was founded in 1992 in Wichita, KS, USA, USA.

Where is Wichita Thunder based?

Wichita Thunder is based in Wichita, KS, USA.

Who is the head coach of Wichita Thunder?

The head coach of Wichita Thunder is Don Jackson.

Who is the captain of Wichita Thunder?

The captain of Wichita Thunder is Rob Weingartner.

What arena does Wichita Thunder play in?

Wichita Thunder play their home games at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, KS, USA.

What are the team colors of Wichita Thunder?

The team colors of Wichita Thunder are Blue + Black + White.

Wichita Thunder

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1995-1996 Season

Wichita Thunder were 22-39-3 in the 1995-96 CHL season with 47 points, 6th overall.

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1995-1996 Wichita Thunder Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Phil Groeneveld (G)	52	1974	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	Paul Krake (G)	57	1969	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	Archie Milcharek (G)	52	1974	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'9"	174	-
	Greg Smith (G)	55	1971	Southgate, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	Kevin St-Pierre (G)	47	1979	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	Scott Taylor (G)	56	1970	Meadow Lake, SK, CAN	5'8"	165	-
DEFENSEMEN
	Greg Bailey (D)	52	1973	Port Stanley, ON, CAN	6'4"	229	L
	Mark Brooks (D)	51	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	212	R
	Len DeVuono (D)	55	1971	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	Dave Doucette (D)	60	1965	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	198	L
	Ty Eigner (D)	57	1968	Oshkosh, WI, USA	6'1"	194	R
	Antonin Necas (D)	53	1972	Jihlava, CZE	6'1"	227	L
	Alexander Osadchy (D)		1975	Kharkiv, UKR	6'1"	185	R
	Jeff Pawluk (D)	53	1973	Windsor, ON, CAN	5'11"	212	L
	Jim Peters (D)	57	1969	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	Richard Roesler (D)	56	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	R
	Art Saran (D)		1975	Harrisville, RI, USA	5'11"	185	R
	Ryan Schmidt (D)	53	1973	Des Moines, IA, USA	6'2"	205	L
	Andrew Stewart (D)	57	1969	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	Dale Turnbull (D/RW/C)	56	1970	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	Jack Williams (D)	54	1972	Greensburg, PA, USA	6'1"	201	L
FORWARDS
	Clint Black (C)	54	1972	Duncan, BC, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	Mike Chighisola (C)	59	1967	Whitman, MA, USA	5'11"	174	R
	Gord Christian (LW)	57	1969	Mount Hope, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	Viktors Filatovs (F)	52	1974	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'2"	190	R
	Rob Friesen (C)	58	1968	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	Anton Fyodorov (C)	54	1972	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	196	L
	Dustin Kelley (RW)	52	1974	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	Mikhail Kravets (RW)	62	1963	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	194	L
	Dan MacKinnon (LW)	52	1974	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	Jim McGeough (C)	63	1963	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	Ryan Phillips (LW)	51	1975	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	Ryan Pisiak (RW)		1975	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'3"	212	R
	Jason Rushton (RW)	51	1974	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'11"	216	R
	David Shute (LW)	55	1971	Richfield, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	Stefan Simoes (C)	53	1973	Gagnon, QC, CAN	5'10"	201	R
	Barkley Swenson (C)	52	1974	Melfort, SK, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	Rob Weingartner (RW)"C"	54	1971	Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, USA	5'9"	185	R
	Bryan Wells (C)	60	1966	Moosomin, SK, CAN	5'8"	181	R

Position: G: 6, D: 15, F: 15Av Age: 24.69 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1995-1996 Wichita Thunder Staff

Head CoachDon Jackson
Equipment ManagerTom Carlson
Franchise OwnerHorn Chen
Franchise OwnerMonte Miron
Franchise OwnerRay Miron

Team Staff History

1995-1996 Wichita Thunder Captains

"C"

Rob Weingartner

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Wichita Thunder Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Blue + Black + White
Town: Wichita, KS, USA Map
Founded: 1992

1995-1996 Wichita Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
9 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wichita Thunder: 1 339 GP
NHL: 59 GP
Czechia: 51 GP
AHL: 314 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
San Jose Sharks (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Intrust Bank Arena
Location: Wichita, KS, USA
Capacity: 13 450
Construction Year: 2010

Wichita Thunder Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/18/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Tulsa Oilers	6 - 7 (OT 60:15)	ECHL
04/18/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Allen Americans	2 - 3	ECHL
04/12/2026 07:05 PM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Allen Americans	3 - 6	ECHL
04/11/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Kansas City Mavericks	Wichita Thunder	4 - 3	ECHL
04/11/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Kansas City Mavericks	2 - 5	ECHL

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Yaroslav Korostelyov (G)

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Antoine Guignard (F)

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Nicholas Niemo (F)

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Brayden Nicholetts (F)

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Roddy Ross (G)

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Robert Kincaid (D)

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Wichita Thunder History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	25	35	-	-	12	199	241	62	0.86	8	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	ECHL	72	41	24	-	-	7	248	214	89	1.24	2	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	ECHL	72	27	35	-	-	10	220	271	64	0.89	7	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	33	32	-	-	7	227	238	73	1.01	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	27	36	-	-	9	202	258	63	0.88	7	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	ECHL	71	41	22	-	-	8	218	190	90	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	ECHL	62	24	30	-	-	8	181	233	56	0.9	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	29	31	-	-	12	224	251	70	0.97	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	222	235	76	1.06	4	Division Semifinal loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	21	44	-	-	7	189	278	49	0.68	7	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	18	41	-	-	13	150	240	49	0.68	4	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	ECHL	72	32	31	-	-	9	213	240	73	1.01	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	CHL	66	27	30	-	-	9	201	223	63	0.95	9	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	CHL	66	39	19	-	-	8	240	182	86	1.3	2	Final loss
2011-2012	CHL	66	44	19	-	-	3	231	181	91	1.38	1	Final loss
2010-2011	CHL	66	34	26	-	-	6	249	231	74	1.12	5	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	CHL	64	9	50	-	-	5	128	257	23	0.36	7	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	CHL	64	20	41	-	-	3	168	230	43	0.67	8	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	CHL	64	20	42	-	-	2	156	247	42	0.66	9	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	CHL	64	28	28	-	-	8	191	213	64	1	3	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	CHL	64	38	18	-	-	8	233	200	84	1.31	2	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	CHL	60	40	17	-	-	3	210	158	83	1.38	2	Conference Final loss
2003-2004	CHL	64	35	24	-	-	5	194	197	75	1.17	2	Semifinal loss
2002-2003	CHL	64	21	36	-	-	7	216	261	49	0.77	4	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	CHL	64	24	34	-	-	6	203	262	54	0.84	3	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	CHL	70	30	32	-	-	8	251	251	68	0.97	5	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	CHL	70	37	26	-	-	7	245	231	81	1.16	4	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	CHL	70	34	26	-	-	10	257	262	78	1.11	3	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	CHL	70	35	31	-	-	4	302	303	74	1.06	3	Final loss

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Wichita Thunder Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jack Rodewald (F)	2026-2027	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	6	5	3	8	0
2.	Matteo Gennaro (F)	2026-2027	ECDC Memmingen Indians	DEL 2	2	3	4	7	2
3.	Barret Kirwin (F)	2026-2027	Romford Raiders	NIHL	2	2	5	7	0
4.	Nick Latta (F)	2026-2027	Ravensburg Towerstars	DEL 2	2	3	1	4	0
5.	Nick Miglio (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	2	3	1	4	2
6.	Guillaume Asselin (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	1	2	1	3	2
7.	Christophe Lalancette (F)	2026-2027	HC Plzeň	Champions HL	4	2	1	3	4
8.	Jakob Stukel (F)	2026-2027	EHC Basel	SL	2	1	2	3	0
9.	Matthew Sredl (D)	2026-2027	GKS Katowice	PHL	3	1	2	3	6
10.	David Thomson (F)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Lightning	NIHL	2	0	3	3	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.00
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.58
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.26
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.62
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.93

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jason Duda (F)	730	337	533	870
2.	Travis Clayton (F)	696	327	508	835
3.	Jay Dickman (F)	425	149	220	369
4.	Robert Berg (F)	222	143	187	330
5.	Michal Stínil (F)	301	117	179	296

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jason Duda (F)	730	337	533	870
2.	Travis Clayton (F)	696	327	508	835
3.	Jay Dickman (F)	425	149	220	369
4.	Robert Berg (F)	222	143	187	330
5.	Michal Stínil (F)	301	117	179	296

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jason Duda (F)	730	337	533	870
2.	Travis Clayton (F)	696	327	508	835
3.	Jay Dickman (F)	425	149	220	369
4.	Robert Berg (F)	222	143	187	330
5.	Michal Stínil (F)	301	117	179	296

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Ryan McLean (F)	297	44	104	1094
2.	Travis Clayton (F)	696	327	835	1063
3.	Jeff Leiter (F)	235	26	82	1003
4.	Sean O'Reilly (D)	311	27	169	926
5.	Greg Neish (F)	148	43	100	874

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jason Duda (F)	730	337	533	870
2.	Travis Clayton (F)	696	327	508	835
3.	Jay Dickman (F)	425	149	220	369
4.	Ian Lowe (F)	329	84	125	209
5.	Sean O'Reilly (D)	311	27	142	169

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Paul Jackson (F)	59	71	135	2.29
2.	Trevor Jobe (F)	71	65	145	2.04
3.	Mikhail Kravets (F)	37	14	71	1.92
4.	Brent Sapergia (F)	78	87	146	1.87
5.	Ron Handy (F)	114	59	196	1.72

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Paul Jackson (F)	1993-1994	59	71	135
2.	Trevor Jobe (F)	1996-1997	57	56	125
3.	Ron Handy (F)	1993-1994	57	29	109
4.	Robert Berg (F)	1994-1995	66	55	101
5.	Robert Berg (F)	1993-1994	64	43	101

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Paul Jackson (F)	1993-1994	59	71	135
2.	Trevor Jobe (F)	1996-1997	57	56	125
3.	Robert Berg (F)	1994-1995	66	55	101
4.	Brent Sapergia (F)	1993-1994	46	55	88
5.	Joe Blaznek (F)	2005-2006	64	44	100

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Ron Handy (F)	1993-1994	57	80	109
2.	Dave Doucette (D)	1994-1995	64	70	90
3.	Trevor Jobe (F)	1996-1997	57	69	125
4.	Jason Duda (F)	2004-2005	59	66	96
5.	Paul Jackson (F)	1993-1994	59	64	135

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Derek Parker (F)	2004-2005	54	14	503
2.	Bryan Wells (F)	1995-1996	45	56	407
3.	Kris Schultz (F)	1999-2000	68	35	389
4.	Dan Kopec (D)	1996-1997	46	16	365
5.	Bruce Ramsay (F)	2000-2001	60	35	364