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1996-1997

1996-1997 Wichita Thunder Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Shamus Gregga (G)	51	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	Hugo Hamelin (G)	51	1974	Granby, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	Travis Kirby (G)	51	1974	Parksville, BC, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	Brian Langlot (G)	56	1969	Seattle, WA, USA	5'11"	190	L
	Kevin St-Pierre (G)	46	1979	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	Dean Whitney (G)	51	1974	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	154	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Rob Bear (D)	54	1971	Ochapowace, SK, CAN	6'2"	212	L
	Jude Boulianne (D)	54	1971	Ste. Anne, MB, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	Len DeVuono (D)	54	1971	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	Sam Fields (D)	49	1976	Chicago, IL, USA	6'3"	216	R
	Jay Fitzpatrick (D)	50	1975	Woodmountain, SK, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	Michael Heaney (D)	56	1969	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	Darcy Kaminski (D)	61	1964	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	Dan Kopec (D)	52	1973	Weyburn, SK, CAN	6'4"	227	L
	Mark Macera (D)	53	1971	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	Marty Melnychuk (D/F)	50	1975	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	Jeff Pawluk (D)	52	1973	Windsor, ON, CAN	5'11"	212	L
	Cam Plante (D)	61	1964	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	Robert Plante (D)	54	1970	Lake Isle, AB, CAN	6'1"	225	L
FORWARDS
	Robert Berg (LW)	55	1970	Beamsville, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	Clint Black (C)	53	1972	Duncan, BC, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	Clint Collins (RW)	51	1974	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	R
	Cory Dosdall (C)	52	1973	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	Jason Duda (LW)	50	1975	Sexsmith, AB, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	Clarke Funk (LW)	51	1974	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	Anton Fyodorov (C)	53	1972	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	196	L
	Casey Hungle (RW)	53	1972	Shawnigan Lake, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	Trevor Jobe (C)	58	1967	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'2"	229	L
	Neil Johnston (RW)	51	1974	Eston, SK, CAN	6'0"	165	R
	Eddy Marchant (C/RW)	51	1974	Santiago, CHI	6'1"	190	R
	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
	David Shute (LW)	54	1971	Richfield, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	Jarred Skolnik (RW)	50	1975	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	207	R
	Tony Vlastelic (C)	49	1976	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'3"	194	R

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 13Av Age: 25.36 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Wichita Thunder Staff

Head CoachBryan Wells
Equipment ManagerGeorge Bullock Jr.
Equipment ManagerTom Carlson
Franchise OwnerHorn Chen
Franchise OwnerMonte Miron
Franchise OwnerRay Miron

Team Staff History

Wichita Thunder Facts

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

1996-1997 Wichita Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Wichita Thunder: 1 456 GP
NHL: 59 GP
AHL: 496 GP
NL: 6 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
12/14/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Idaho Steelheads	-	ECHL
12/13/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Idaho Steelheads	-	ECHL
12/07/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Tulsa Oilers	4 - 1	ECHL
12/06/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Tulsa Oilers	Wichita Thunder	4 - 5	ECHL
11/30/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Kansas City Mavericks	5 - 1	ECHL

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Matt Crasa (F)

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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	20	9	8	-	-	3	53	55	21	1.05	5	-
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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