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'About Wichita Thunder'

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Team: Wichita Thunder

Founded: 1991

Head Coach: Bruce Ramsay

League: ECHL

Home Stadium: INTRUST Bank Arena

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'Wichita Thunder Tickets'

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Wichita Thunder is Wichita's longest-running professional sports team. The Thunder is part of the 27-team ECHL and acts as an affiliate team for the NHL's

Edmonton Oilers

as well as AHL's

Bakersfield Condors

. The Wichita Thunder was one of the original members of the Central Hockey League from 1992 until it joined up with the ECHL. Under their affiliation agreement with the Oilers, the Edmonton team selects players within their development system to play with Wichita. An 18-player roster is a mix of returning players as well as new blood. An average of 75% of the players on the team come from Canada. In recent years, Wichita Thunder goaltender Tyler Bunz became the first player in the history of the team to play for Wichita and head to the NHL in the same season when he made his debut with the Edmonton Oilers. You can watch the team live by getting your Wichita Thunder tickets at StubHub.

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'Who are the Wichita Thunder's rivals?'

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The Wichita Thunder has had many rivals throughout its history. These have included the

Mississippi RiverKings

, the

Colorado Eagles

, the

Allen Americans

, the

Oklahoma City Blazers

and the

Tulsa Oilers

. The most notable of these rivals is likely the Tulsa Oilers.

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'Who makes up Wichita Thunder's coaching staff?'

'The coaching staff for the Wichita Thunder is made up of Bruce Ramsay, who serves as the head coach, as well as John Gurskis, who acts as the assistant coach. The rest of the coaching staff is made up of Frank Jury, who is the equipment manager, Josh Elmer, who is the team's athletic trainer and Dmitrii Jury, who serves as the assistant equipment manager for the Wichita Thunder.'

'Who are the Wichita Thunder's all-time greats?'

'Some noteworthy Thunder players include forwards Joe Blaznek, Travis Clayton and Jason Duda. Combined, these players represent 1,953 in scored points for the Thunder. Representing the back end, you have Andrew Martens and Daniel Tetrault. These two are possibly the greatest defensive linemen in the team's history. Bobby Desjardins remains the wins leader amongst goaltenders for the Thunder.'

'How many Wichita Thunder games are there?'

'There are 36 home games in the regular season, and 28 of those fall on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.'

'How many fans come out to see the typical Wichita Thunder game?'

'A Wichita Thunder game regularly attracts somewhere between 5,000 to 6,000 local ice hockey fans, with 2,000 of those patrons being season ticket holders.'

'Are there special home game promotions at Wichita Thunder games?'

'Many home games have unique promotions attached to them. These can include everything from merchandise giveaways and character-themed nights to games where tickets are discounted. A new promotion that has been recently added is the #ILOVEWICHITA night. For this promotion, the team wears special jerseys that celebrate the city's flag. These jerseys are then auctioned off at the end of the match, and fans that wear items that represent the city of Wichita get special discounts.'

'What is the Wichita Thunder's stadium like?'

'The INTRUST Bank Arena is considered a state-of-the-art facility to see a game and is located in the heart of Wichita with plenty of local attractions nearby. The venue features 65-foot ceilings for exemplary acoustics and offers 16 concession stands with a wide variety of food options. There are also 4,000 parking spaces available within a few block radius. The arena has several options for hockey fans looking for an even more premium game experience as well. The arena offers 300 premium seats as well as 40 loge boxes and 22 suites.'

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