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2001-2002

2001-2002 Wichita Thunder Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Mike Buckley (G)	48	1977	Haverhill, MA, USA	6'1"	174	-
		Smokey Reddick (G)	55	1969	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	161	L
		Stephen Wagner (G)	48	1977	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Matt Cardwell (D)	48	1977	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Jason deGuehery (D)	48	1976	Kenmore, NY, USA	6'1"	205	-
		Andrew Dickson (D)	47	1978	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	R
		Raymond Francis (D)	45	1980	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Vladimír Hartinger (D)	46	1979	Sternberk, CZE	5'11"	198	L
		Joe Heinbecker (D)	48	1977	Sandy, UT, USA	6'0"	207	-
		Paul Johnson (D)	48	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Tim Kolassa (D)	49	1976	Shelby Township, MI, USA	5'10"	161	-
		Rob McCaig (D)	53	1972	Innisfail, AB, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#5	Sean O'Reilly (D)	54	1971	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	205	L
		Mike Torkoff (D)	54	1971	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Derek Warren (D)	44	1980	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	205	R
FORWARDS
		Jon Austin (LW/C)	48	1977	International Falls, MN, USA	5'8"	154	L
		Jay Banach (LW)	46	1979	Duck Lake, SK, CAN	6'6"	229	L
		Jerod Bina (RW)	51	1974	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'3"	201	R
		Mark Bourgeois (RW)	57	1968	Waltham, MA, USA	5'9"	181	R
		Travis Clayton (C)	49	1976	Paradise Hill, SK, CAN	5'8"	181	L
		Andy Disch (LW)	48	1977	New Brighton, MN, USA	6'4"	216	L
		Adam Doucette (LW)	45	1980	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	205	L
		Jason Duda (LW)	50	1975	Sexsmith, AB, CAN	5'10"	187	L
		Blaz Emersic (LW/RW)	45	1980	Ljubljana, SLO	6'0"	194	L
		Dustin Gilbert (F)	45	1980	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	196	-
		John Gurskis (C)	49	1975	Brockton, MA, USA	5'11"	194	-
		John Hewitt (RW)		1977	Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN	6'2"	209	-
		Jeff Leiter (C)	52	1973	Gimli, MB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Carlin Nordstrom (RW)	52	1973	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	214	R
		Sheldon Szmata (C)	51	1974	Peace River, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	-
		Dave Tremblay (C)	52	1973	Martigny, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Oleg Tsirkunov (F)	48	1977	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	194	R
		Dariusz Zabawa (LW)	49	1976	Sosnowiec, POL	5'11"	194	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 26.17 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2001-2002 Wichita Thunder Staff

Head CoachJames Latos
Asst. CoachTrevor Converse
General ManagerBill Shuck
Asst. General ManagerBrad Shore
Asst. Equipment ManagerJay Johnson
Athletic TrainerChris Palmer
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJames Latos
Dir. of Public RelationsJoel Lomurno
Equipment ManagerFrank Jury
Franchise OwnerHorn Chen
Vice PresidentMatt Brokaw

Team Staff History

Wichita Thunder Facts

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

2001-2002 Wichita Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
9 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wichita Thunder: 2 313 GP
WC: 2 GP
AHL: 28 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
12/07/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Tulsa Oilers	-	ECHL
12/06/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Tulsa Oilers	Wichita Thunder	-	ECHL
11/30/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Kansas City Mavericks	5 - 1	ECHL
11/29/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Kansas City Mavericks	Wichita Thunder	1 - 0	ECHL
11/23/2025 10:05 PM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Wichita Thunder	1 - 2	ECHL

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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	18	7	8	-	-	3	44	50	17	0.94	6	-
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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