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Wichita Thunder

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2002-2003

2002-2003 Wichita Thunder Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Kristian Antila (G)	44	1980	Vammala, FIN	6'3"	205	L
	#39	Patrik Lovisek (G)	48	1976	Povazska Bystrica, SVK	5'11"	181	L
	#33	Tomi Räisänen (G)	47	1977	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#1	Grant Sjerven (G)	54	1970	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#39	Stephen Wagner (G)	47	1977	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Matt Cardwell (D)	47	1977	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Mario Dumoulin (D)	50	1974	Drummondville, QC, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Vladimír Hartinger (D)	45	1979	Sternberk, CZE	5'11"	198	L
		Paul Johnson (D)	47	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Kevin Livingston (D)	43	1981	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'2"	209	L
		Evan Marble (D)	52	1972	Eston, SK, CAN	6'1"	201	R
		Chad Nelson (D)	50	1974	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'1"	207	L
		Andrew Oke (D)	43	1981	Fenelon Falls, ON, CAN	6'2"	220	L
		Jean-François Picard (D)	45	1979	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	205	R
		Dominic Plenzich (D)	43	1981	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	220	L
		Bobby Rapoza (D)	50	1974	Fall River, MA, USA	6'2"	225	L
		Dominic Sereno (D)	45	1979	Hannibal, NY, USA	5'8"	181	-
		Pat Stachniak (D)	45	1979	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	220	R
		Tim Stay (D)	45	1979	Fulton, NY, USA	6'1"	201	-
	#4	Cam Werfelman (D)	45	1979	Spokane, WA, USA	6'0"	220	-
FORWARDS
		Jerod Bina (RW)	50	1974	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'3"	201	R
		Travis Clayton (C)	48	1976	Paradise Hill, SK, CAN	5'8"	181	L
		Jerry Cunningham (C)	47	1977	High Prairie, AB, CAN	5'7"	176	R
		Jason Duda (LW)	49	1975	Sexsmith, AB, CAN	5'10"	187	L
		Tom Gomes (RW)	52	1972	Harrow, ON, CAN	5'10"	201	R
		Joey Grasso (C)	43	1981	Long Island, NY, USA	6'0"	185	R
		Jason Greenway (C)	47	1977	Gibsonia, PA, USA	5'8"	181	R
		Todd Johnson (F)	52	1972	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	176	R
		Jeff Leiter (C)	51	1973	Gimli, MB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Corey Lucas (F)	46	1978	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'4"	227	L
		Peter MacKellar (RW)	49	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	R
		Ryan McLean (C)	44	1980	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Doug Merrell (C)	49	1975	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	216	-
		Colen Pappas (F)	44	1980	Balzac, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	L
		Mike Payne (LW)	49	1975	Winchester, MA, USA	6'0"	201	L
		Andy Penny (F)	-			-	-	-
		Sean Perry (LW)	50	1974	Waltham, MA, USA	5'10"	185	L
		Jeff Petruic (LW)	50	1974	Avonlea, SK, CAN	6'2"	185	L
		Aaron Plumb (LW)	46	1978	Shawnigan Lake, BC, CAN	6'4"	201	L
		Derek Reynolds (RW)	48	1976	North Battleford, SK, CAN	5'10"	181	R

Position: G: 4, D: 13, F: 17Av Age: 26.35 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Wichita Thunder Staff

Head CoachJames Latos
Head CoachDerek Laxdal
General ManagerDavid Holt
General ManagerBill Shuck
Asst. General ManagerBrad Shore
Asst. Equipment ManagerJay Johnson
Athletic TrainerChris Palmer
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJames Latos
Dir. of Public RelationsJoel Lomurno
Equipment ManagerFrank Jury
Franchise OwnerHorn Chen
Interim Head CoachSean O'Reilly
Vice PresidentMatt Brokaw

Team Staff History

Wichita Thunder Facts

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

2002-2003 Wichita Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
9 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wichita Thunder: 2 076 GP
Liiga: 107 GP
AHL: 7 GP
DEL: 71 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
11/23/2024 01:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Utah Grizzlies	-	ECHL
11/22/2024 01:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Utah Grizzlies	-	ECHL
11/21/2024 01:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Utah Grizzlies	5 - 2	ECHL
11/17/2024 10:05 PM UTC	Kansas City Mavericks	Wichita Thunder	2 - 0	ECHL
11/17/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Iowa Heartlanders	Wichita Thunder	3 - 2	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

11/17/2024

confirmed

Shane Kuzmeski (D)

Leaving forTulsa Oilers

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11/06/2024

confirmed

Aidan Litke (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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10/30/2024

confirmed

Parker Saretsky (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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10/23/2024

confirmed

Austin Heidemann (F)

Joining fromWorcester Railers

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10/07/2024

extension

Michal Stínil (F)

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09/16/2024

extension

Nolan Kneen (D)

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09/09/2024

confirmed

Parker Saretsky (F)

Joining fromTrois-Rivières Lions

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08/26/2024

confirmed

Nico Somerville (D)

Joining fromAmerican International College

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Wichita Thunder History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	ECHL	15	7	7	-	-	1	47	46	15	1	3	-
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
1995-1996	CHL	64	22	39	-	-	3	270	380	47	0.73	6	Did not make playoffs

Wichita Thunder Retired Numbers

Wichita Thunder Stars And Cult Players

1975
Jason Duda (F)
1976
Travis Clayton (F)

Where Are They Now?

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