| Wichita Jr. Thunder | |
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| City: | Wichita, Kansas |
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| League: | WSHL |
| Division: | Midwest |
| Founded: | 2012 |
| Home Arena: | Wichita Ice Center |
| Colors: | Blue, White and Black |
| Head Coach: | Rob Weingartner |
| Franchise history | |
| 2012–Present: | Wichita Jr. Thunder |
The Wichita Jr. Thunder are an Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned junior ice hockey team based in Wichita, Kansas and plays home games at the Wichita Ice Center. The team is a member of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL).
In addition to games played during the regular season, the Jr. Thunder play an exhibition game against the Wichita Thunder Alumni at the Intrust Bank Arena.
The Jr. Thunder won their first WSHL championship in 2017, defeating the Idaho Jr. Steelheads 4-3 in the finals. A year after winning the championship, the Jr. Thunder was the only team in the WSHL to not qualify for the playoffs in the 2017-18 Season.
Statistics
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 46 | 8 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 131 | 359 | 1,302 | 5th of 5, Midwest[1] | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 46 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 99 | 371 | 1,066 | 6th of 6, Midwest[2] | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 46 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 131 | 359 | 896 | 5th of 6, Midwest[3] | Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Dallas Snipers |
| 2015–16 | 52 | 30 | 21 | 1 | — | 61 | 230 | 206 | 915 | 3rd of 6, Mid-West 13th of 29, WSHL |
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Dallas Snipers Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Springfield Express |
| 2016-17 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 4 | - | 74 | 293 | 175 | 1008 | 3rd of 6, Mid-West 8th of 27, WSHL |
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Dallas Snipers Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Oklahoma City Blazers Won Div. Finals, 2-0 vs. El Paso Rhinos3-0-0 in Thorne Cup Tournament Round Robin (W 6-3 vs. Long Beach Bombers, W 6-5 vs. Colorado Jr. Eagles, W 2-1 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads) Won Thorne Cup Semifinal, 4-2 vs. Ogden Mustangs Won Thorne Cup Final, 4-3 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 3 | 48 | 0 | - | 6 | 70 | 546 | - | 5th of 5, Mid-West 22nd of 23, WSHL |
Did not qualify |
References
- ↑ WSHL 2012/2013 Standings.
- ↑ WSHL 2013/2014 Standings.
- ↑ WSHL 2014/2015 Standings. Pointstreak.
External links
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