Wichita Thunder

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2008-2009 Wichita Thunder Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#53	Tim Boron (G)	42	1983	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	176	L
	#1	Brad Brungardt (G)	-			-	-	R
	#1	John Daigneau (G)	42	1982	Brookfield, WI, USA	6'4"	198	L
	#1	Dan McWhinney (G)	40	1985	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	170	L
	#30	Krister Toews (G)	42	1983	Kleefeld, MB, CAN	6'2"	159	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Pascal Bédard (D)	44	1980	St-Jérôme, QC, CAN	5'8"	174	L
		Jonathan Bernier (D)	41	1984	Québec, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Greg Cassista (D)	42	1983	West Haven, CT, USA	6'3"	205	-
	#17	Andrew Davis (D)	44	1981	Nepean, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	R
		Alex Hager (D)	39	1986	Warwick, RI, USA	6'0"	209	R
		Connor MacDonald (D)		1985	Tracadie Cross, PE, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Bryan Nathe (D)	42	1983	Elk River, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R
		Joe Pace (D)	40	1985	Chicago, IL, USA	5'11"	190	L
		Curtiss Patrick (D)	45	1979	Hampton, VA, USA	6'3"	209	L
		Greg Petersen (D)	41	1984	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'2"	201	R
		Bobby Rapoza (D)	51	1974	Fall River, MA, USA	6'2"	225	L
		Cole Ruwe (D)	40	1985	Pekin, IL, USA	6'1"	190	L
		Rob Stanfield (D)	47	1978	Buckhorn, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
		Jason Tessier (D)	46	1979	St-Jérôme, QC, CAN	6'1"	225	R
FORWARDS
		Bill Bagron (F)	43	1982	Eagle River, AK, USA	5'9"	179	L
		Mike Batovanja (RW)	43	1982	Hinton, AB, CAN	5'7"	172	R
		Marc Bélanger (RW)	42	1983	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'1"	198	R
		Ben Boudreau (C)	41	1984	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'10"	179	R
		Tom Boudreau (C)	42	1983	Oak Lawn, IL, USA	5'8"	165	L
		Matt Byrnes (F)	43	1982	Lincoln, RI, USA	5'9"	181	L
		Mike Carmody (F)	42	1983	Falmouth, ME, USA	5'11"	170	L
		Jason Duda (LW)	50	1975	Sexsmith, AB, CAN	5'10"	187	L
		Chris Greene (C)	40	1985	Massena, NY, USA	6'2"	192	R
		Devin Guy (F)	40	1985	Highland Falls, NY, USA	6'0"	201	R
		Jordan Hack (LW)	42	1983	Stony Mountain, MB, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Joel Hanson (W)	42	1983	Elk River, MN, USA	6'2"	201	R
		Drew Heredia (C)	39	1986	Wadsworth, IL, USA	6'1"	190	R
		Barry Horman (RW)	41	1984	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'1"	198	R
		Luke Hunter (C)	40	1985	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Anthony Monte (F)	40	1984	Chicago, IL, USA	5'9"	170	-
		Troy Ofukany (C)	38	1987	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
		Scott Rozendal (RW)	43	1982	Listowel, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	L
		Stephen Schofield (F)	43	1982	Sherman Oaks, CA, USA	6'0"	183	L
		Chris Shudo (F)	38	1987	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Chris Tarkir (LW)	41	1984	Fresno, CA, USA	6'2"	198	L
		Brad Thompson (C)	44	1981	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Jonathan Tremblay (RW)	41	1984	Fauquier-Strickland, ON, CAN	6'3"	240	R
		Stan Yanchishyn (LW)	39	1986	Teulon, MB, CAN	5'10"	170	L
		Mike Zbriger (C)	43	1982	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	179	R

Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 16Av Age: 26.17 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Wichita Thunder Staff

Head CoachBrent Bilodeau
Asst. CoachRob Boyle
General ManagerJoel Lomurno
Asst. General ManagerJoe Greene
Asst. Equipment ManagerBill Cook
Athletic TrainerBobby Franco
Dir. of BroadcastingSteve Schuster
Equipment ManagerBrad Brungardt
Franchise OwnerHorn Chen
PresidentChris Presson
Vice PresidentMatt Brokaw

Team Staff History

Wichita Thunder Facts

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

2008-2009 Wichita Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
22 players

Experience

Wichita Thunder: 2 052 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 31 GP
AHL: 78 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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