1996–97 Wichita Thunder season

August 2023 1996–97 1996 Wichita Thunder CHL Western 4th 25-31-10 279 324 Bill Shuck Bryan Wells Britt Brown Arena 4834 Trevor Jobe (56) Trevor Jobe (69) Trevor Jobe (125) Dan Kopec (365) Kevin St. Pierre (7) Brian Langlot The 1996–97 Wichita Thunder season was the fifth season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas. 2 Regular season Division standings Western Division GP Games played W Wins L Losses SOL Shootout loss GF Goals for GA Goals against Pts Points 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 Central Hockey League Historical Award Winners http://www.centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/winners/ Central Hockey League 18 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20151103233017/http://www.centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/winners/ 3 November 2015 dead Transactions The Thunder were involved in the following transactions during the 1996–97 season. Trades December 19, 1996 Jason Duda 19 May 2012 February 2012 Kake News http://www.kake.com/station/bios/sports/9857911.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120511073314/http://www.kake.com/station/bios/sports/9857911.html 11 May 2012 To Oklahoma City Blazers: Dave Shute To Wichita: Jason Duda See also 1996–97 CHL season References External links 1996–97 Wichita Thunder season at Hockey Database Category:Wichita Thunder seasons Wich