2011–12 Wichita Thunder season
Appearance
2011–12 Wichita Thunder | |
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Governor's Cup champions | |
Berry Conference champions | |
League | 1st CHL |
Conference | 1st Berry |
2011–12 record | 44-19-3 |
Home record | 24-8-1 |
Road record | 20-11-2 |
Goals for | 231 |
Goals against | 181 |
Team information | |
General manager | Joel Lomurno |
Coach | Kevin McClelland |
Assistant coach | Jason Duda |
Captain | Daniel Tetrault |
Alternate captains | Andrew Martens Colin Hemingway |
Arena | Intrust Bank Arena |
Average attendance | 6,249 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Matt Robinson (34) |
Assists | Matt Summers (42) |
Points | Matt Summers (61) |
Penalty minutes | Alex Bourret (168) |
Plus/minus | Jarred Mohr (+22) |
Wins | Adam Russo (27) |
Goals against average | Adam Russo (2.61) |
The 2011–12 Wichita Thunder season was the 20th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise in Wichita, Kansas.
Off-season
[edit]During the off-season the Thunder were purchased by Steven Brothers Sports Management, LLC from long time owner Horn Chen.[1] The Thunder resigned eight players from the 2010-11 season.
Regular season
[edit]Conference standings
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e8/Wichita_Thunder2011.jpg/220px-Wichita_Thunder2011.jpg)
Updated March 26, 2012.[2]
Berry Conference | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
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Wichita Thunder | 66 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 231 | 181 | 91 |
Allen Americans | 66 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 212 | 175 | 87 |
Texas Brahmas | 66 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 171 | 170 | 74 |
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees | 66 | 32 | 27 | 7 | 208 | 200 | 71 |
Tulsa Oilers | 66 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 207 | 222 | 66 |
Laredo Bucks | 66 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 175 | 246 | 53 |
Arizona Sundogs | 66 | 19 | 38 | 9 | 175 | 247 | 47 |
Awards and records
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Awards
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Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
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Brett Hemingway[3] | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | October 24, 2011 | |||||||
Matt Summers[4] | Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month (October) | November 2, 2011 | |||||||
Adam Russo[5] | Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week | November 27, 2011 | |||||||
Thomas Beauregard[6] | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | December 19, 2011 | |||||||
Adam Russo[7] | Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week | December 20, 2011 | |||||||
Matt Summers[8] | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | January 2, 2012 | |||||||
Alex Bourret[9] | Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month (December) | January 5, 2012 | |||||||
Matt Robinson[10] | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | February 20, 2012 |
Milestones
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Player | Milestone | Reached |
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Transactions
[edit]The Thunder were involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.
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Player | Date | New team |
Justin Hofstetter | November 9, 2011 | Quad City Mallards |
Roster
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Thunder Purchased by Local Brothers". Wichita Thunder. August 9, 2011. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "CentralHockeyLeague.com: Statistics (Standings)". CHL. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ "Brett Hemingway Named CHL Player of the Week". Wichita Thunder. October 24, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ^ "Summers Named CHL Player of the Month". Wichita Thunder. November 2, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ "Russo Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week". Wichita Thunder. November 27, 2011. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ "Wichita's Thomas Beauregard Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week". Central Hockey League. December 19, 2011. Archived from the original on January 28, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Wichita's Adam Russo Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week". Central Hockey League. December 20, 2011. Archived from the original on January 28, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Wichita's Matt Summers Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week". Central Hockey League. January 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Wichita's Alex Bourret Named Sher-Wood/CHL Player of the Month". Central Hockey League. January 5, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Wichita's Matt Robinson Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week". Central Hockey League. February 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Thunder acquires goaltender from Allen". Wichita Thunder. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Russo from Mallards". Wichita Thunder. July 29, 2011. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ a b "Thunder Makes Trade, Adds Former NHL 1st Rounder". Wichita Thunder. September 28, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ "Thunder Trades for Defenseman". Wichita Thunder. October 19, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ "Thunder Makes Trade, Finalizes Roster". Wichita Thunder. October 20, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Gems Acquire Tim Kraus from Wichita". Central Hockey League. November 17, 2011. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Summers Named CHL Player of the Week; Richards Traded to Dayton". Wichita Thunder. January 2, 2012. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "Thunder re-signs Martens, adds Lizon". Wichita Thunder. August 5, 2011. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
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- ^ a b c d "Thunder re-signs Greene, Donaghy, Richards; Adds two Newcomers". Wichita Thunder. September 21, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Thunder Adds Four More to Roster". Wichita Thunder. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ "Thunder finds a way". Wichita Thunder. November 10, 2011. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
- ^ "Thunder add another defenseman". KWCH. January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Thunder Add Experienced Defenseman for Playoff Run". Wichita Thunder. March 22, 2012. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Thunder Add Former Idaho Steelhead for Stretch Run". Wichita Thunder. March 22, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ "Sundogs Add to Defense with Goulet, Crum". Arizona Sundogs. August 9, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ a b "Thunder sign key players". Wichita Eagle. July 15, 2011. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ "Thunder re-signs three, unveils new logo". Wichita Thunder. July 16, 2011. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011.