2011–12 Wichita Thunder season

2011–12 Wichita Thunder
Governor's Cup Champions
Berry Conference Champions
Conference 1st Berry
League 1st CHL
2011–12 record 44-19-3
Home record 24-8-1
Road record 20-11-2
Goals for 231
Goals against 181
Team information
General Manager Joel Lomurno
Coach Kevin McClelland
Assistant Coach Jason Duda
Captain Daniel Tetrault
Alternate captains Andrew Martens
Colin Hemingway
Arena Intrust Bank Arena
Average attendance 6,249
Team leaders
Goals Matt Robinson (34)
Assists Matt Summers (42)
Points Matt Summers (61)
Penalties in minutes Alex Bourret (168)
Plus/minus Jarred Mohr (+22)
Wins Adam Russo (27)
Goals against average Adam Russo (2.61)
< 2010–11 2012–13 >

The 2011–12 Wichita Thunder season was the 20th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise in Wichita, Kansas.

Off-season

During the off-season the Thunder were purchased by Steven Brothers Sports Management, LLC from long time owner Horn Chen.[1] The Thunder resigned eight players from the 2010-11 season.

Regular season

Conference standings

The Wichita Thunder's 20th Anniversary logo

Updated March 26, 2012.[2]

Berry Conference GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
Wichita Thunder 66 44 19 3 231 181 91
Allen Americans 66 39 18 9 212 175 87
Texas Brahmas 66 33 25 8 171 170 74
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 66 32 27 7 208 200 71
Tulsa Oilers 66 29 29 8 207 222 66
Laredo Bucks 66 25 38 3 175 246 53
Arizona Sundogs 66 19 38 9 175 247 47

Awards and records

Thunder forward #22 Erick Lizon

Awards

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Brett Hemingway[3] Oakley CHL Player of the Week October 24, 2011
Matt Summers[4] Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month (October) November 2, 2011
Adam Russo[5] Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week November 27, 2011
Thomas Beauregard[6] Oakley CHL Player of the Week December 19, 2011
Adam Russo[7] Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week December 20, 2011
Matt Summers[8] Oakley CHL Player of the Week January 2, 2012
Alex Bourret[9] Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month (December) January 5, 2012
Matt Robinson[10] Oakley CHL Player of the Week February 20, 2012

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached

Transactions

The Thunder were involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.

Trades
June 16, 2011[11] To Allen Americans:
Kory Scoran
Steve Kaunisto
Troy Schwab		 To Wichita:
Chris Whitley
July 29, 2011[12] To Quad City Mallards:
Future Considerations		 To Wichita:
Adam Russo
September 28, 2011[13] To Fort Wayne Komets:
Jesse Bennefield		 To Wichita:
Craig Cescon
Future Considerations
October 19, 2011[14] To Rapid City Rush:
Future Considerations		 To Wichita:
Jarred Mohr
October 20, 2011[15] To Bloomington Blaze:
Craig Cescon
Matt Whitehead		 To Wichita:
Future Considerations
November 17, 2011[16] To Dayton Gems:
Tim Kraus		 To Wichita:
Future Considerations
January 2, 2012[17] To Dayton Gems:
Robin Richards		 To Wichita:
Future Considerations

Free agents acquired
Player Former team Date
Erick Lizon[18] Bakersfield Condors August 5, 2011
Brett Hemingway[19] Belfast Giants August 12, 2011
Colin Hemingway[19] Belfast Giants August 12, 2011
Thomas Beauregard[20] Rosenborg IHK September 7, 2011
Tim Kraus[20] Las Vegas Wranglers September 7, 2011
Matt Summers[20] Mississippi Riverkings September 7, 2011
Ryan MacDonald[20] Lausitzer Füchse September 7, 2011
Justin Sawyer[21] Odessa Jackalopes September 21, 2011
Alex Bourret[13] Ontario Reign September 28, 2011
Justin Hofstetter[22] HYC Herentals October 5, 2011
Kevin Seibel[23] Rødovre Mighty Bulls November 9, 2011
Francis Trudel[24] Sheffield Steelers January 27, 2012
Kevin Young[25] Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey March 12, 2012
Garett Bembridge[26] HC Valpellice March 22, 2012
Free agents lost
Player New team Date
A.J. Gale Hvidovre June 5, 2011
Mike Looby Geleen Eaters July 13, 2011
Jason Goulet[27] Arizona Sundogs August 9, 2011
Bobby Hughes Tilburg Trappers August 24, 2011

Players re-signed
Player Date
Daniel Tetrault[28] July 15, 2011
Matt Robinson[28] July 15, 2011
Aaron Davis[29] July 16, 2011
Andrew Martens[18] August 5, 2011
Travis Wight[20] September 7, 2011
Chris Greene[21] September 21, 2011
Robin Richards[21] September 21, 2011
Dustin Donaghy[21] September 21, 2011
Lost via retirement
Player
Brent Cullaton
Marty Magers

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Lost via Waivers
Player Date New team
Justin Hofstetter November 9, 2011 Quad City Mallards

Roster

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
28 Canada Beauregard, ThomasThomas Beauregard RW R 29 2011 Montreal, Quebec Thunder
39 Canada Bembridge, GarettGarett Bembridge RW R 34 2012 Melfort, Saskatchewan Thunder
13 Canada Bourret, AlexAlex Bourret (A) RW L 29 2011 Drummondville, Quebec Thunder
10 Canada Chappell, ChrisChris Chappell LW L 27 2011 Pickering, Ontario Rangers
30 United States Darling, ScottScott Darling G L 27 2012 Lemont, Illinois RiverKings
40 United States Davis, AaronAaron Davis C L 36 2010 Dearborn Heights, Michigan Thunder
81 Canada Donaghy, DustinDustin Donaghy LW L 26 2011 Cranbrook, British Columbia Thunder
18 United States Flath, RGRG Flath C R 31 2011 Park City, Utah Thunder
19 United States Greene, ChrisChris Greene (A) C R 30 2010 Massena, New York Thunder
23 Canada Hemingway, BrettBrett Hemingway RW R 32 2011 Surrey, British Columbia Thunder
12 Canada Hemingway, ColinColin Hemingway LW R 35 2011 Regina, Saskatchewan Thunder
3 Canada Hofstetter, JustinJustin Hofstetter D L 29 2011 Bright, Ontario Thunder
30 United States Hogan, BryanBryan Hogan G R 27 2012 Highland, Michigan Thunder
18 United States Kraus, TimTim Kraus C R 28 2011 Garden Grove, California Thunder
22 Canada Lizon, ErickErick Lizon RW R 30 2011 Kitchener, Ontario Thunder
30 Canada MacDonald, RyanRyan MacDonald G R 30 2011 Chesley, Ontario Thunder
55 Canada Martens, AndrewAndrew Martens (A) D L 34 2010 Calgary, Alberta Thunder
39 United States Miller, T.J.T.J. Miller D L 29 2012 Placentia, California Thunder
26 Canada Mohr, JarredJarred Mohr D L 30 2011 Regina, Saskatchewan Thunder
52 Canada Richards, RobinRobin Richards LW L 30 2010 Winnipeg, Manitoba Thunder
16 Canada Robinson, MattMatt Robinson LW L 30 2010 South Surrey, British Columbia Thunder
1 Canada Russo, AdamAdam Russo G L 32 2011 Montreal, Quebec Thunder
29 Canada Sawyer, JustinJustin Sawyer D L 30 2011 Oshawa, Ontario Thunder
5 Canada Seibel, KevinKevin Seibel D L 32 2011 Swift Current, Saskatchewan Thunder
91 United States Summers, MattMatt Summers C L 29 2011 Savage, Minnesota Thunder
7 Canada Tetrault, DanielDaniel Tetrault (C) D R 36 2010 La Broquerie, Manitoba Thunder
3 Canada Trudel, FrancisFrancis Trudel D R 32 2012 Drummondville, Quebec Thunder
27 Canada Wight, TravisTravis Wight D L 33 2010 Fannystelle, Manitoba Thunder
12 Canada Young, KevinKevin Young D R 33 2012 White Rock, British Columbia Thunder

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Thunder Purchased by Local Brothers". Wichita Thunder. August 9, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  2. ↑ "CentralHockeyLeague.com: Statistics (Standings)". CHL. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  3. ↑ "Brett Hemingway Named CHL Player of the Week". Wichita Thunder. October 24, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Summers Named CHL Player of the Month". Wichita Thunder. November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Russo Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week". Wichita Thunder. November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Wichita’s Thomas Beauregard Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week". Central Hockey League. December 19, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Wichita’s Adam Russo Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week". Central Hockey League. December 20, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Wichita’s Matt Summers Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week". Central Hockey League. January 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Wichita’s Alex Bourret Named Sher-Wood/CHL Player of the Month". Central Hockey League. January 5, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Wichita’s Matt Robinson Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week". Central Hockey League. February 20, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Thunder acquires goaltender from Allen". Wichita Thunder. June 16, 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Thunder Acquires Russo from Mallards". Wichita Thunder. July 29, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Thunder Makes Trade, Adds Former NHL 1st Rounder". Wichita Thunder. September 28, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Thunder Trades for Defenseman". Wichita Thunder. October 19, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Thunder Makes Trade, Finalizes Roster". Wichita Thunder. October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Gems Acquire Tim Kraus from Wichita". Central Hockey League. November 17, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Summers Named CHL Player of the Week; Richards Traded to Dayton". Wichita Thunder. January 2, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  18. 1 2 "Thunder re-signs Martens, adds Lizon". Wichita Thunder. August 5, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  19. 1 2 "Thunder adds Goaltender, Fraternal Scoring Duo". Wichita Thunder. August 12, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 "Thunder bolsters offense, defense with key additions". Wichita Thunder. September 7, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "Thunder re-signs Greene, Donaghy, Richards; Adds two Newcomers". Wichita Thunder. September 21, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  22. ↑ "Thunder Adds Four More to Roster". Wichita Thunder. October 5, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  23. ↑ "Thunder finds a way". Wichita Thunder. November 10, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  24. ↑ "Thunder add another defenseman". KWCH. January 27, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  25. ↑ "Thunder Add Experienced Defenseman for Playoff Run". Wichita Thunder. March 22, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  26. ↑ "Thunder Add Former Idaho Steelhead for Stretch Run". Wichita Thunder. March 22, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Sundogs Add to Defense with Goulet, Crum". Arizona Sundogs. August 9, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  28. 1 2 "Thunder sign key players". Wichita Eagle. July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  29. ↑ "Thunder re-signs three, unveils new logo". Wichita Thunder. July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011.

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