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League-leading season contributes to success off ice for Thunder

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | March 22 at 3:32 p.m.

The Thunder hasn’t been this good in 17 years, but their run to the best record in the Central Hockey League has been far from unpredictable.

Thunder’s McClelland named league coach of the year

Eagle staff | March 22 at 3:29 p.m.

Thunder hockey coach Kevin McClelland, whose team has the Central Hockey League’s best record, became the second coach to be named CHL coach of the year twice when he was named Thursday.

The Thunder's greatest players: No. 4 Daniel Tetrault

April 7 at 7:25 a.m.

The Thunder’s 20 greatest players

Thunder clinches home ice with win

Eagle staff | March 20 at 11:51 p.m.

The Thunder beat Texas 6-4 on Tuesday night, clinching the Berry Conference title, the Governor’s Cup and home-ice advantage for the playoffs.

Jeffrey Lutz’s CHL report (March 21)

March 21 at 8:04 a.m.

At the end of the Thunder’s regular season, bus rides are getting longer and games are getting less emotionally meaningful.

The Thunder's greatest players: No. 3 Jason Duda

April 7 at 7:25 a.m.

We asked Thunder fans early in the season to vote for the 20 greatest players in 20 seasons. We’re introducing them weekly throughout the season.

Thunder shuts out Arizona

BY LIONEL TIPTON, Eagle correspondent | March 18 at 11:57 p.m.

The Stanley Cup was at Intrust Bank Arena on Sunday night, which may have had Thunder players thinking about a championship trophy of their own.

Thunder rallies to beat Arizona 2-1

By Mike Kessinger, Eagle correspondent | March 17 at 10:56 p.m.

Down a goal as the third period started, the Thunder needed some luck.

Thunder beats Quad City 4-2

Eagle staff | March 17 at 8:01 a.m.

The Thunder scored two goals 1:24 apart in the second period, then added a shorthanded goal later in the period to knock out Quad City in a 4-2 victory Friday night in Moline, Ill.

Rush edges Thunder in shootout

BY TAYLOR ELDRIDGE, Eagle correspondent | March 14 at 11:49 p.m.

Wichita Thunder coach Kevin McClelland is not one to condone excuses.

Thunder getting twice the goaltending

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | March 13 at 11:44 p.m.

The phrase "good problem to have" could apply to the Thunder and its two standout goaltenders, but the principals don’t think it’s a problem at all.

Thunder turns back Rapid City on road

Eagle staff | March 11 at 8:52 a.m.

Thunder goalie Bryan Hogan turned back 39 shots as Wichita beat Rapid City 3-1 on Saturday night in Rapid City, S.D.

Thunder can’t beat the Rush in Rapid City

Eagle staff | March 10 at 12:18 a.m.

The Thunder scored a tying goal three times on Friday night in Rapid City, S.D., but never a go-ahead goal. The result was a 5-3 loss to the Rush that ended a five-game winning streak.

Jeffrey Lutz’s CHL Report (March 7)

March 6 at 12:35 p.m.

As other teams in the CHL begin to falter under the weight of a long, grueling season — some at the hands of Wichita itself — the Thunder is playing as if no limit should be put on its capabilities. We may not yet have seen the best the team with the league’s top record has to offer.

The Thunder’s 20 greatest players: No. 5, Ron Handy

April 7 at 7:25 a.m.

For the team’s 20th season, we asked fans to vote for the 20 greatest players. We’ll introduce them weekly throughout the season.

The Thunder's greatest players: No. 6 Brent Sapergia

April 7 at 7:25 a.m.

Before the season, we asked Thunder fans to vote online for the top 20 players for 20 seasons. We’ll introduce one a week throughout the season.

Thunder rally, top Fort Wayne in shootout

Eagle staff | March 5 at 6:48 a.m.

The Wichita Thunder rallied from a 2-0 hole to defeat the Fort Wayne Komets 3-2 in a shootout on Sunday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Chappell’s late goal lifts Thunder to win

Eagle staff | March 3 at 12:06 a.m.

Chris Chappell’s third-period power-play goal was the game-winner as the Thunder beat Evansville 2-1 on Friday night in Evansville, Ind.

Thunder overcomes a three-goal deficit

Eagle staff | March 1 at 6:31 a.m.

The Thunder overcame a three-goal deficit in the third period and beat Evansville 8-5 on Wednesday night in Evansville, Ind., in a matchup of CHL division leaders.

Jeffrey Lutz’s CHL Report (Feb. 29)

March 6 at 1:30 p.m.

Thomas Beauregard hasn’t scored a goal in more than a month. There’s no need to point that out to him, because he already knows.

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