Wichita Thunder

Wichita Thunder
CityWichita, Kansas
LeagueECHL
ConferenceWestern
DivisionMountain
Founded1992 (in the CHL), 2014 (in the ECHL)
Home arenaIntrust Bank Arena
ColorsBlue, black, white
     
Owner(s)Rodney Steven
Brandon Steven
Johnny Steven
General managerJoel Lomurno
Head coachBruce Ramsay
CaptainN/A
MediaThe Wichita Eagle
KAKE-TV
KWCH
AffiliatesSan Jose Sharks (NHL)
San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
Websitewichitathunder.com
Franchise history
1992–presentWichita Thunder
Championships
Regular season titles3 (1993–94, 1994–95, 2011–12)
Conference titles2 (1997–98, 2011–12)
Ray Miron President's Cup2 (1993–94, 1994–95)
Current season

The Wichita Thunder are a minor league hockey team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team played in the Central Hockey League from 1992 until 2014, and then in the ECHL since the 2014–15 season. From 1992 until December 2009, the Thunder played in the Britt Brown Arena located in the northern Wichita suburb of Park City. In January 2010 (the second half of the 2009–10 season), the team began playing its home games at the newly built Intrust Bank Arena. The Thunder are currently the ECHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks.[1]

  1. ^ San Jose Sharks (August 25, 2022). "Sharks Enter Affiliation Agreement With Wichita Thunder". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.