2010–11 Wichita Thunder season
2010–11 Wichita Thunder | |
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Conference | Turner |
2010–11 record | 34-26-6 |
Home record | 20-9-4 |
Road record | 14-17-2 |
Goals for | 249 |
Goals against | 231 |
Team information | |
General manager | Joel Lomurno |
Coach | Kevin McClelland |
Assistant coach | Jason Duda |
Captain | Daniel Tetrault |
Alternate captains | Lance Galbraith Andrew Martens |
Arena | Intrust Bank Arena |
Average attendance | 5,342 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Matt Robinson (39) |
Assists | Aaron Davis (46) |
Points | Jesse Bennefield (75) |
Penalty minutes | Robin Richards (189) |
Plus/minus | Jesse Bennefield (+19) |
Wins | Marc-Antonie Gelinas (25) |
Goals against average | Marc-Antonie Gelinas (2.90) |
The 2010–11 Wichita Thunder season was the 19th season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas.
Off-season
[edit]On April 27, 2010, the Wichita Thunder announced that they hired Kevin McClelland as the new head coach and they also announced that Jason Duda would be the new assistant coach.[1] The Thunder overhauled their roster with only three players returning, Ian Keserich, Jason Woll, and Bobby Hughes.
Regular season
[edit]Conference standings
[edit]Turner Conference | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
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y-Rapid City Rush | 66 | 40 | 22 | 4 | 210 | 200 | 84 |
x-Colorado Eagles | 66 | 40 | 22 | 4 | 250 | 199 | 84 |
x-Bloomington PrairieThunder | 66 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 188 | 189 | 81 |
x-Missouri Mavericks | 66 | 37 | 23 | 6 | 213 | 173 | 80 |
x-Wichita Thunder | 66 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 249 | 231 | 74 |
x-Fort Wayne Komets | 66 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 187 | 204 | 70 |
x-Quad City Mallards | 66 | 34 | 31 | 1 | 186 | 182 | 69 |
x-Dayton Gems | 66 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 201 | 200 | 69 |
Evansville IceMen | 66 | 21 | 32 | 13 | 181 | 242 | 55 |
x – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won regular season league title After games of March 27, 2011
Schedule and results
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]2010 Pre-season Game Log: 1-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Road: 0-1-0) | ||||||||
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1 | October 8 | Tulsa | 6 – 7 | Wichita 1 | Mark Sibbald | 1–0–0 | ||
2 | October 9 | Wichita | 3 – 8 | Tulsa 2 | Marty Magers | 1–1–0 | ||
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Regular season
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Playoffs
[edit]The Wichita Thunder qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2007.[2] They lost the opening round best-of-five series against the Missouri Mavericks 2 - 3.[3]
Awards and records
[edit]Awards
[edit]Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
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Steve Kaunisto | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | November 1, 2010 | |||||||
Matt Robinson | All-Star Game representative | December 29, 2010 | |||||||
A.J. Gale | Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month (December) | January 6, 2011 | |||||||
Jesse Bennefield | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | January 24, 2011 | |||||||
Marc-Antoine Gelinas | Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week | March 15, 2011 |
Milestones
[edit]Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
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Chris Moran | 1st professional Assist 1st professional Point |
October 23, 2010 | |||||||
Chris Moran | 1st professional Goal | October 31, 2010 | |||||||
Daniel Tetrault | 100th professional Goal | December 10, 2010 |
Transactions
[edit]The Thunder have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
- Trades
September 1, 2010 | To Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees: Tomas Klempa |
To Wichita: Jesse Bennefield |
September 9, 2010 | To Laredo Bucks: Ryan Campbell |
To Wichita: Eric Giosa |
September 9, 2010 | To Quad City Mallards: Jason Reese Eric Giosa |
To Wichita: Jason Goulet |
November 8, 2010 | To Laredo Bucks: Future Considerations |
To Wichita: Matt Robinson |
January 14, 2011 | To Allen Americans: Future Considerations |
To Wichita: Dustin Donaghy |
- Player signings
Player | Former team | Date |
Andrew Martens[4] | Ontario Reign | May 29, 2010 |
Kory Scoran[4] | Tilburg Trappers | May 29, 2010 |
Daniel Tetrault [5] | Port Huron Icehawks | July 16, 2010 |
Lance Galbraith[5] | Utah Grizzlies | July 16, 2010 |
Aaron Davis [6] | Tulsa Oilers | July 30, 2010 |
Matt Hubbauer[6] | Sheffield Steelers | July 30, 2010 |
Ryan Hand[7] | Reading Royals | August 12, 2010 |
Peter Stevens[7] | Sarnia Sting | August 12, 2010 |
Chris Greene[8] | Mississippi Surge | September 3, 2010 |
Brent Cullaton[9] | Laredo Bucks | September 11, 2010 |
Chris Falloon[9] | Rapid City Rush | September 11, 2010 |
Travis Wight[10] | Nijmegen Devils | September 18, 2010 |
Marty Magers | Tulsa Oilers | September 28, 2010 |
A.J. Gale | Texas Brahmas | October 13, 2010 |
Chris Moran | Niagara University | October 20, 2010 |
Troy Schwab | Johnstown Chiefs | October 20, 2010 |
Steven Kaunisto | Reading Royals | October 20, 2010 |
Mike Looby | Laredo Bucks | November 5, 2010 |
Robin Richards | Toledo Walleye | November 27, 2010 |
- Players re-signed
Player | Date |
Ian Keserich | July 30, 2010 |
Jason Woll[8] | September 3, 2010 |
Bobby Hughes | September 11, 2010 |
- Lost via waivers
Player | Date |
Jason Woll | October 19, 2010 |
Peter Stevens | October 25, 2010 |
Ian Keserich | November 4, 2010 |
Chris Falloon | November 9, 2010 |
Chris Moran | November 26, 2010 |
Ryan Hand | January 15, 2011 |
Player movement | ||||
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Date | Player | From | To | Assignment |
November 9, 2010 | Peter Delmas | Hamilton Bulldogs | Wichita | Loaned by Hamilton |
December 28, 2010 | Peter Delmas | Wichita | Hamilton | Recalled by Hamilton |
Roster
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Thunder Hires Former CHL Coach of the Year". Retrieved July 16, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Thunder and Mavericks Open Playoffs Tonight". OurSports Central. Wichita Thunder. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ Hall, John. "Missouri moves on with 5-4 win over Wichita". Pro Hockey News. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ a b "Thunder Adds Experience and Versatility to Blue". May 29, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "All-Star Defenseman Returns to Thunder". July 17, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Thunder Adds Centers, Keserich Returns". July 30, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Thunder Adds Punch to Roster". August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
- ^ a b "Hard Workers Return to Thunder". September 3, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
- ^ a b "Veteran Cullaton Headlines Offensive Additions". September 11, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
- ^ "Thunder Adds Three to Roster". September 18, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2010.