Wichita Thunder

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2017-2018 Wichita Thunder Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Nick Ellis (G)	31	1994	Millersville, MD, USA	6'1"	174	L
	#33	Teddy Florence (G)	-		Boise, ID, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#33	Matt O'Connor (G)	33	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'6"	205	L
	#32	Shane Owen (G)	35	1990	Markham, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#32	Mike Ozowski (G)	-		Coppell, TX, USA	-	-	-
	#32	Nicola Riopel (G)	36	1989	St-Pie, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#33	Joel Rumpel (G)	34	1991	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'3"	190	L
	#30	Shane Starrett (G)	31	1994	Bellingham, MA, USA	6'5"	194	L
	#33	Dylan Wells (G)	27	1998	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#25	Jérémy Beaudry (D)	31	1993	Montmagny, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#3	Étienne Boutet (D)	33	1992	St-Rédempteur, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#4	Travis Brown (D)	31	1994	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#55	Marc-Olivier Crevier-Morin (D)	29	1996	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	6'2"	225	L
	#13	Nolan Descoteaux (D)	36	1989	Dallas, TX, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#6	Jamie Doornbosch (D)	35	1990	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#7	Samuel Labrecque (D)	33	1992	Granby, QC, CAN	5'8"	183	L
	#28	Guillaume Lépine (D)	38	1987	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#6	Cory Melkert (D)Loan	35	1990	Kenmore, ON, CAN	6'5"	212	L
	#6	Kevin Patterson (D/RW)Loan	33	1992	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#10	Sam Thibault (D)	29	1996	Ste-Martine, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#22	Guillaume Asselin (RW/LW)	33	1992	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	#12	Lane Bauer (C)	29	1996	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'11"	192	L
	#21	Nick Bligh (C)	32	1993	Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#24	Chad Butcher (C)	29	1996	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'10"	165	R
	#22	Greg Chase (RW/C)	30	1995	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#8	Ralph Cuddemi (RW)	32	1993	Concord, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#7	Johnny Daniels (F)	32	1993	Andover, MA, USA	5'10"	161	L
	#21	Matthew DeBlouw (C)	32	1993	Chesterfield Township, MI, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#19	Kevin Dufour (LW)	33	1992	Québec, QC, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#5	Travis Ewanyk (C)	32	1993	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#18	Steven Iacobellis (C)	32	1993	Port Coquitlam, BC, CAN	5'9"	170	R
	#22	Nick Latta (C/RW)	32	1993	Schongau, GER	6'0"	194	R
	#21	Brayden Low (C)	31	1994	Richmond, BC, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#16	Mark MacMillan (C)	33	1992	Penticton, BC, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	#23	Mitch Maloney (RW)	31	1994	Macomb, MI, USA	6'0"	212	L
	#8	Louick Marcotte (RW)	31	1994	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'0"	209	R
	#20	Colin Martin (LW)	34	1991	London, ON, CAN	6'1"	203	L
	#23	Shaquille Merasty (F)	34	1991	Thompson, MB, CAN	6'5"	231	L
	#13	Zach O'Brien (C/RW)	33	1992	St. John's, NL, CAN	5'11"	192	R
	#7	Grayson Pawlenchuk (C/LW)	28	1997	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#27	Kyle Platzer (C)	30	1995	Waterloo, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	R
	#37	Evan Polei (LW)	29	1996	Wetaskiwin, AB, CAN	6'2"	229	L
	#37	Jon Puskar (C)	36	1989	Canton, MI, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#27	Cam Reid (C)	34	1991	Delta, BC, CAN	6'2"	187	L
	#20	István Sofron (RW)	37	1988	Miercurea Ciuc, ROM	6'2"	209	L
	#26	Dyson Stevenson (RW/D)"C"	32	1993	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#37	Jake Trask (C)Loan	34	1991	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#19	Dana Tyrell (C/W)	36	1989	Airdrie, AB, CAN	5'10"	192	L
	#20	Ryan Van Stralen (RW)	32	1993	Prescott, ON, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#13	Tyler VanKleef (F)Loan	33	1992	Dundas, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L

Position: G: 6, D: 9, F: 24Av Age: 25.43 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Wichita Thunder Staff

Head CoachMalcolm Cameron
General ManagerJoel Lomurno
Player-Asst. CoachGuillaume Lépine
Dir. of CommunicationsJason Mals
Equipment ManagerFrank Jury
Franchise OwnerBrandon Steven
Franchise OwnerJohnny Steven
Franchise OwnerRodney Steven
Vice PresidentMatt Brokaw

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Wichita Thunder Captains

"C"

Dyson Stevenson

Team Captaincy History

Wichita Thunder Facts

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

2017-2018 Wichita Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
12 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wichita Thunder: 1 451 GP
NHL: 137 GP
WC: 7 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 13 GP
AHL: 1 505 GP
DEL: 278 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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11/14/2025

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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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