Third-period goal lifts Thunder
PARK CITY — While Jason Duda doesn't have much coaching experience, he certainly knows how to enter a dressing room with authority and enthusiasm.
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PARK CITY — The urgent dispatch came over general manager Joel Lomurno's radio late in the third period: Winners in the Wichita Thunder's jersey auction were tardy reporting to the tunnel to line up for their prizes.
PARK CITY — While Jason Duda doesn't have much coaching experience, he certainly knows how to enter a dressing room with authority and enthusiasm.
While Wichita Thunder fans are generally a loyal bunch, many have clearly lost patience with the struggling franchise.
The Wichita Thunder's losing streak reached seven games Tuesday in Tulsa with a 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Thunder goaltender Tim Boron, who hasn't played since Oct. 30, may be placed on injured reserve today.
The Missouri Mavericks scored three power-play goals in just more than three minutes in the second period and beat the Wichita Thunder for the second consecutive night, 4-2 on Saturday in Independence, Mo.
The expansion Missouri Mavericks beat the Wichita Thunder for the third time this season, winning 3-2 in a shootout Friday night at Independence, Mo.
During a 45-minute span early Thursday evening, Wichita Thunder general manager Joel Lomurno was contacted — via phone or e-mail — by five coaches inquiring about the team's vacant position.
With the Wichita Thunder off to a 2-7 start, coach Brent Bilodeau was fired this afternoon.
There was a time, not so long ago, when Wichita Thunder fans would have felt a sense of nostalgia as the number of games remaining in the Kansas Coliseum began to dwindle.
Wichita Thunder general manager Joel Lomurno didn't give coach Brent Bilodeau an ultimatum — at least publicly. But Lomurno didn't deliver a vote of confidence, either.
The Wichita Thunder lost its third consecutive game, falling to the Colorado Eagles 5-2 on Friday in Loveland, Colo.
The Thunder expects to find out more about Jason Duda's status today when the veteran forward sees a back specialist.
Unfortunately for the Thunder, passion cannot be orchestrated. Nor can it be forced on a fan base that grew uninspired over Wichita's weekend performance against an expansion team.
PARK CITY — Jason's Duda's re-emerging back problem, which forced the Wichita Thunder veteran to go on injured reserve Friday afternoon, was certainly concerning enough.
After battling a stubborn illness for more than three weeks, losing 10 pounds in the process and missing several games, Wichita Thunder goaltender Tim Boron says he is still only at 85 to 90 percent.
It's too early to make a judgment about the Wichita Thunder's penalty kill, but early results indicate the unit may be much improved.
The Wichita Thunder opened up a 3-0 lead then held on for the 4-3 win over the Mississippi RiverKings on Sunday in Southhaven, Miss.
The Wichita Thunder lost 3-1 in Tulsa on Saturday, the second of three CHL games in three days.
The evening started with Wichita Thunder general manager Joel Lomurno sweating it out in the press box over the health of No. 1 goalie Tim Boron.