1996–97 Wichita Thunder season

1996–97 Wichita Thunder
Conference	4th Western
1996–97 record	25-31-10
Goals for	279
Goals against	324
Team information
General manager	Bill Shuck
Coach	Bryan Wells
Arena	Britt Brown Arena
Average attendance	4834
Team leaders
Goals	Trevor Jobe (56)
Assists	Trevor Jobe (69)
Points	Trevor Jobe (125)
Penalty minutes	Dan Kopec (365)
Wins	Kevin St. Pierre (7) Brian Langlot

The 1996–97 Wichita Thunder season was the fifth season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas.

Regular season

Division standings

Western Division	GP	W	L	SOL	GF	GA	Pts
y-Oklahoma City Blazers	66	48	12	6	307	200	102
x-Fort Worth Fire	66	43	16	5	279	210	95
x-Tulsa Oilers	66	30	32	4	286	284	64
x-Wichita Thunder	66	25	31	10	279	324	60
e-San Antonio Iguanas	66	26	36	4	261	326	56

Note: y - clinched league title; x - clinched playoff spot; e - eliminated from playoff contention

Awards

Regular Season
Player	Award	Awarded
Cory Dosdall	CHL Rookie of the Year	March 24, 1997 [1]

Transactions

The Thunder were involved in the following transactions during the 1996–97 season.

Trades

December 19, 1996 [2]

To Oklahoma City Blazers: Dave Shute

To Wichita: Jason Duda

See also

• 1996–97 CHL season

References

1. "Central Hockey League Historical Award Winners". Central Hockey League. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
2. "Jason Duda". Kake News. February 2012. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.

External links

• 1996–97 Wichita Thunder season at Hockey Database