2010–11 Wichita Thunder season
The 2010–11 Wichita Thunder season was the 19th season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas.
| 2010–11 Wichita Thunder | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Off-season
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
Conference standings
| Turner Conference | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Pre-season
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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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Playoffs
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
The Wichita Thunder playing the Tulsa Oilers on October 16, 2010.
Awards
| Regular Season | |||||||||
| Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
| 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
| Regular Season | |||||||||
| Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
| 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
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
| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jesse Bennefield | RW | R | 42 | 2010 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 23 | |
Brent Cullaton | LW | L | 48 | 2010 | Petawawa, Ontario |
| 40 |  |
Aaron Davis | C | L | 44 | 2010 | Dearborn Heights, Michigan |
| 18 | |
Dustin Donaghy | LW | L | 34 | 2011 | Cranbrook, British Columbia |
| 71 | |
Lance Galbraith (A) | RW | L | 43 | 2010 | Brampton, Ontario |
| 22 | |
A.J. Gale | LW | L | 36 | 2010 | Nanaimo, British Columbia |
| 30 | |
Marc-Antoine Gelinas | G | L | 34 | 2010 | Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon, Quebec |
| 29 | |
Jason Goulet | D | L | 40 | 2010 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 19 | |
Chris Greene | C | R | 37 | 2010 | Massena, New York |
| 10 | |
Matt Hubbauer  |
C | L | 40 | 2010 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 91 | |
Bobby Hughes |
C | L | 35 | 2010 | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| 6 | |
Steven Kaunisto | D | L | 37 | 2010 | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
| 4 | |
Mike Looby |
D | L | 38 | 2010 | Brampton, Ontario |
| 56 | |
Marty Magers | G | L | 40 | 2010 | Plainfield, Illinois |
| 55 | |
Andrew Martens (A) | D | L | 42 | 2010 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 24 | |
Robin Richards | LW | L | 38 | 2010 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 16 | |
Matt Robinson | LW | L | 38 | 2010 | South Surrey, British Columbia |
| 28 | |
Troy Schwab | C | L | 38 | 2010 | Kindersley, Saskatchewan |
| 5 | |
Kory Scoran | D | L | 42 | 2010 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 7 | |
Daniel Tetrault (C) | D | R | 44 | 2010 | La Broquerie, Manitoba |
| 27 | |
Travis Wight | D | L | 41 | 2010 | Fannystelle, Manitoba |
See also
References
- "Thunder Hires Former CHL Coach of the Year". Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- "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.
- "Thunder Adds Experience and Versatility to Blue". May 29, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
- "All-Star Defenseman Returns to Thunder". July 17, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- "Thunder Adds Centers, Keserich Returns". July 30, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- "Thunder Adds Punch to Roster". August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
- "Hard Workers Return to Thunder". September 3, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
- "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.
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