2009–10 Wichita Thunder season

Ice hockey team seasonNovember 2025 August 2023 2009–10 2009 Wichita Thunder CHL 15th Northern 7th 9-50-5 (23 pts.) 3-26-3 6-24-2 128 257 Joel Lomurno Jason Duda Rob Boyle Chris McAllister Intrust Bank Arena 5,001 Joel Hanson (14) Glenn Detulleo (19) Joel Hanson (32) Bobby Hughes (+5) Chris McAllister (171) Scott Campbell (7) Ian Keserich (3.71) The 2009–10 Wichita Thunder season was the 18th season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas. After playing for 17 years in the Kansas Coliseum, the Thunder moved into its new home in the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, on January 23, 2010.Bower Beth December 13, 2009 Intrust Bank Arena: Thunder has new home https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-intrust-bank-arena-th/184472296/ 2025-11-07 The Wichita Eagle Newspapers.comLong Kollen January 24, 2010 New Thunder home, same path https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-new-thunder-home-same/184472520/ 2025-11-07 The Wichita Eagle Newspapers.com Playing in front of a sell-out crowd of 13,412, the Thunder lost 2–1 to the Tulsa Oilers in its Intrust Bank Arena debut. Finishing the season with only 9 victories, it was one of the worst seasons in Central Hockey League history.Munn Rob March 19, 2010 Short Shots https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-short-shots/184472054/ 2025-11-07 The Daily Oklahoman Newspapers.com 2 Regular season 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 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 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 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 2009–10 CHL season References External links 2009–10 Wichita Thunder season at Pointstreak Category:Wichita Thunder seasons Wich Wich