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WICHITA THUNDER OPENING WEEKEND 2009-10
The Wichita Thunder open their 18th Season on Friday, October 16th against the Amarillo Gorillas and Saturday, October 17th against the Mississippi RiverKings. This season will mark the close of the close of the Kansas Coliseum and then the opening of the brand new INTRUST Bank Arena. Another year of fast, hard hitting action that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat all night long. The Wichita Thunder have added many new faces and are sure to provide another competitive and entertaining year on the ice. Tickets have gone on sale for all games at the Kansas Coliseum so make sure to reserve your seats for Opening Weekend ASAP!!! Seats will go fast so get yours today. Call Jeremy at 264-4625 to reserve your seats,
Make sure to check out the coupon on the left for Opening Weekend!
THUNDER WIN EXHIBITION GAME #1
The Wichita Thunder opened their preseason tonight against the Missouri Mavericks with a 3 to 0 victory tonight at Wichita Ice Center. The Thunder showed their intesity on defense tonight completing a shut-out of the new expansion team of the Central Hockey League.
Rookie forward Mike Kneeland notched two points, while first-year goaltenders Scott Campbell and Jamie Gilbert combined for a 39-save shutout. Kneeland got Wichita on the board just 38 seconds into the game, wristing a shot past Mavericks' goaltender Doug Groenestege from the high slot. Near the end of the period, third-year right wing Mike Batovanja cleaned up a rebound on a wrap-around at the 19:29 mark. Chris Tarkir scored short handed at 2:54 in the third period to give the Thunder a 3-0 lead. Campbell played the first half of the game, stopping 18 of 18 shots before coming out at the 9:25 mark in the second. Gilbert played the rest of the night, saving 21 of 21 which at one point included two full minutes of a Mavericks' five-on-three power play.The Thunder finish their preseason series with Missouri Saturday night at the Wichita Ice Center. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 7:05pm. There are only a couple hundred tickets remaining so call the Thunder office at 264-4625 to reserve yours!
