Wichita Thunder

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1995-1996

1995-1996 Wichita Thunder Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Phil Groeneveld (G)	51	1974	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	Paul Krake (G)	56	1969	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	Archie Milcharek (G)	51	1974	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'9"	174	-
	Greg Smith (G)	54	1971	Southgate, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	Kevin St-Pierre (G)	46	1979	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	Scott Taylor (G)	55	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)	50	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	212	R
	Len DeVuono (D)	54	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)	52	1973	Windsor, ON, CAN	5'11"	212	L
	Jim Peters (D)	56	1969	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	Richard Roesler (D)	55	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	R
	Art Saran (D)		1975	Harrisville, RI, USA	5'11"	185	R
	Ryan Schmidt (D)	52	1973	Des Moines, IA, USA	6'2"	205	L
	Andrew Stewart (D)	56	1969	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	Dale Turnbull (D/RW/C)	55	1970	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	Jack Williams (D)	53	1972	Greensburg, PA, USA	6'1"	201	L
FORWARDS
	Clint Black (C)	53	1972	Duncan, BC, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	Mike Chighisola (C)	58	1967	Whitman, MA, USA	5'11"	174	R
	Gord Christian (LW)	56	1969	Mount Hope, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	Viktors Filatovs (F)	51	1974	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'2"	190	R
	Rob Friesen (C)	57	1968	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	Anton Fyodorov (C)	53	1972	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	196	L
	Dustin Kelley (RW)	51	1974	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	Mikhail Kravets (RW)	62	1963	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	194	L
	Dan MacKinnon (LW)	51	1974	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	Jim McGeough (C)	62	1963	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	Ryan Phillips (LW)	50	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)	54	1971	Richfield, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	Stefan Simoes (C)	52	1973	Gagnon, QC, CAN	5'10"	201	R
	Barkley Swenson (C)	51	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)	59	1966	Moosomin, SK, CAN	5'8"	181	R

Position: G: 6, D: 15, F: 15Av Age: 24.89 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

Team Captaincy History

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
12/18/2025 03:00 AM UTC	Tahoe Knight Monsters	Wichita Thunder	-	ECHL
12/14/2025 08:05 PM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Idaho Steelheads	-	ECHL
12/14/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Idaho Steelheads	3 - 2 (OT 61:05)	ECHL
12/13/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Idaho Steelheads	4 - 5 (SO)	ECHL
12/07/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Tulsa Oilers	4 - 1	ECHL

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John Gormley (D)

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11/22/2025

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Tyrone Bronte (F)

Leaving forPensacola Ice Flyers

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11/16/2025

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Matt Davis (G)

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Sammy Bernard (G)

Leaving forTopeka Scarecrows

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11/14/2025

loan

Sammy Bernard (G)

Joining fromTopeka Scarecrows

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Anton Rubtsov (F)

Leaving forDanbury Hat Tricks

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11/13/2025

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Matt Davis (G)

Leaving forSan Jose Barracuda

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Wichita Thunder History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	ECHL	22	10	8	-	-	4	60	62	24	1.09	4	-
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
1996-1997	CHL	66	25	31	-	-	10	279	324	60	0.91	4	Semifinal loss

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