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).
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| City | Wichita, Kansas |
| League | WSHL |
| Division | Midwest |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Home arena | Wichita Ice Center |
| Colors | Blue, white and black |
| Head coach | Matt Summers |
| Franchise history | |
| 2012–present | Wichita Jr. Thunder |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | 1 (2017) |
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. Former Thunder player Rob Weingartner was the team's head coach from 2012 to 2019.[1]
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
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| 2012–13 | 46 | 8 | 36 | — | 2 | 1 | 18 | 131 | 359 | 1,302 | 5th of 5, Midwest[2] | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 46 | 4 | 41 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 99 | 371 | 1,066 | 6th of 6, Midwest[3] | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 46 | 17 | 26 | — | 3 | 0 | 37 | 131 | 359 | 896 | 5th of 6, Midwest[4] | Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Dallas Snipers |
| 2015–16 | 52 | 30 | 21 | — | 1 | — | 61 | 230 | 206 | 915 | 3rd of 6, Midwest 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 | 1,008 | 3rd of 6, Midwest 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 Rhinos 3–0–0, 1st of 6, Thorne Cup round-robin (W, 6–3 vs. Bombers; W, 6–5 vs. Jr. Eagles; W, 2–1 vs. Jr. Steelheads) Won Thorne Cup Semifinal game, 4–2 vs. Ogden Mustangs Won Thorne Cup Championship game, 4–3 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads |
| 2017–18 | 51 | 3 | 48 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 70 | 546 | 1,246 | 5th of 5, Midwest 23rd of 23, WSHL | Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | 51 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 2 | — | 43[lower-alpha 1] | 144 | 335 | 1,001 | 5th of 5, Midwest 18th of 23, WSHL | Lost Play-in series, 0–2 vs. Dallas Snipers |
| 2019–20 | 51 | 6 | 40 | 3 | 2 | — | 26 | 113 | 397 | 1,103 | 6th of 6, Midwest 18th of 20, WSHL | Did not qualify |
- Beginning with the 2018–19 season, the WSHL began awarding 3pts for a win, 2pts for an overtime win, and 1pt for an overtime loss.
References
- "JR. THUNDER HIRE NEW HEAD COACH". WSHL. July 9, 2019.
- "WSHL 2012/2013 Standings". Pointstreak.
- "WSHL 2013/2014 Standings". Pointstreak.
- "WSHL 2014/2015 Standings". Western States Hockey League. Pointstreak.
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