2009–10 Wichita Thunder season

The 2009–10 Wichita Thunder season was the 18th season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas.

2009–10 Wichita Thunder
League15th CHL
Conference7th Northern
2009–10 record9-50-5 (23 pts.)
Home record3-26-3
Road record6-24-2
Goals for128
Goals against257
Team information
General managerJoel Lomurno
CoachJason Duda
Assistant coachRob Boyle
CaptainChris McAllister
ArenaIntrust Bank Arena
Average attendance5,001
Team leaders
GoalsJoel Hanson (14)
AssistsGlenn Detulleo (19)
PointsJoel Hanson (32)
Penalty minutesChris McAllister (171)
Plus/minusBobby Hughes (+5)
WinsScott Campbell (7)
Goals against averageIan Keserich (3.71)

Regular season

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The Thunder relieved coach Brent Bilodeau of his duties on November 12, 2009 after a 2-7-0 start. Bilodeau was replaced by longtime Thunder veteran Jason Duda as interim head coach.

The Wichita Thunder had their very last game at their longtime home The Britt Brown Arena on January 9, 2010 where they lost to the Odessa Jackalopes 1-3.

On January 23, 2010, the Thunder lost 2-1 to the Tulsa Oilers in their inaugural game at the Intrust Bank Arena. The arena hosted a Thunder-record 13,412 fans in the team's first sellout at their new home.

Conference standings

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Northern Conference GP W L OTL Pts GF GA
y-Rapid City Rush 64 43 14 7 93 253 197
x-Colorado Eagles 64 42 15 7 91 277 208
x-Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 64 38 22 4 80 213 180
x-Mississippi RiverKings 64 33 24 7 73 217 116
x-Missouri Mavericks 64 31 27 6 68 200 220
e-Tulsa Oilers 64 28 29 7 63 203 230
e-Wichita Thunder 64 9 50 5 23 128 257

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

x - clinched playoff spot; y - clinched conference title; e - eliminated from playoff contention

Awards

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Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Scott Campbell Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week February 8, 2010
Ian Keserich CHL Performance of the Week March 2, 2010

Transactions

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The Thunder were involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Trades
December 29, 2009 To Mississippi RiverKings:
Kevin Truelson
Tim Boron
To Wichita:
Ian Keserich
Steve Makway
Kevin Cooper
February 10, 2010 To Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs:
Jim Jorgensen
Rights to Jason Deleurme
To Wichita:
Neil Clark

See also

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