# 2011–12 Wichita Thunder season

The 2011–12 Wichita Thunder season was the 20th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise in Wichita, Kansas.

## Off-season

During the off-season the Thunder were purchased by Steven Brothers Sports Management, LLC from long time owner Horn Chen. The Thunder resigned eight players from the 2010-11 season.

## Regular season
### Conference standings

Updated March 26, 2012.
| Berry Conference vte | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| Wichita Thunder | 66 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 231 | 181 | 91 |
| Allen Americans | 66 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 212 | 175 | 87 |
| Texas Brahmas | 66 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 171 | 170 | 74 |
| Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees | 66 | 32 | 27 | 7 | 208 | 200 | 71 |
| Tulsa Oilers | 66 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 207 | 222 | 66 |
| Laredo Bucks | 66 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 175 | 246 | 53 |
| Arizona Sundogs | 66 | 19 | 38 | 9 | 175 | 247 | 47 |

## Awards and records
### Awards

Regular Season :
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| Brett Hemingway | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | October 24, 2011 |
| Matt Summers | Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month (October) | November 2, 2011 |
| Adam Russo | Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week | November 27, 2011 |
| Thomas Beauregard | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | December 19, 2011 |
| Adam Russo | Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week | December 20, 2011 |
| Matt Summers | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | January 2, 2012 |
| Alex Bourret | Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month (December) | January 5, 2012 |
| Matt Robinson | Oakley CHL Player of the Week | February 20, 2012 |

## Transactions

The Thunder were involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.
| June 16, 2011 | To Allen Americans: Kory Scoran Steve Kaunisto Troy Schwab | To Wichita: Chris Whitley |
| July 29, 2011 | To Quad City Mallards: Future Considerations | To Wichita: Adam Russo |
| September 28, 2011 | To Fort Wayne Komets: Jesse Bennefield | To Wichita: Craig Cescon Future Considerations |
| October 19, 2011 | To Rapid City Rush: Future Considerations | To Wichita: Jarred Mohr |
| October 20, 2011 | To Bloomington Blaze: Craig Cescon Matt Whitehead | To Wichita: Future Considerations |
| November 17, 2011 | To Dayton Gems: Tim Kraus | To Wichita: Future Considerations |
| January 2, 2012 | To Dayton Gems: Robin Richards | To Wichita: Future Considerations |
| Player | Former team | Date |
| Erick Lizon | Bakersfield Condors | August 5, 2011 |
| Brett Hemingway | Belfast Giants | August 12, 2011 |
| Colin Hemingway | Belfast Giants | August 12, 2011 |
| Thomas Beauregard | Rosenborg IHK | September 7, 2011 |
| Tim Kraus | Las Vegas Wranglers | September 7, 2011 |
| Matt Summers | Mississippi Riverkings | September 7, 2011 |
| Ryan MacDonald | Lausitzer Füchse | September 7, 2011 |
| Justin Sawyer | Odessa Jackalopes | September 21, 2011 |
| Alex Bourret | Ontario Reign | September 28, 2011 |
| Justin Hofstetter | HYC Herentals | October 5, 2011 |
| Kevin Seibel | Rødovre Mighty Bulls | November 9, 2011 |
| Francis Trudel | Sheffield Steelers | January 27, 2012 |
| Kevin Young | Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey | March 12, 2012 |
| Garett Bembridge | HC Valpellice | March 22, 2012 |
| Player | New team | Date |
| A.J. Gale | Hvidovre | June 5, 2011 |
| Mike Looby | Geleen Eaters | July 13, 2011 |
| Jason Goulet | Arizona Sundogs | August 9, 2011 |
| Bobby Hughes | Tilburg Trappers | August 24, 2011 |
| Player | Date |
| Daniel Tetrault | July 15, 2011 |
| Matt Robinson | July 15, 2011 |
| Aaron Davis | July 16, 2011 |
| Andrew Martens | August 5, 2011 |
| Travis Wight | September 7, 2011 |
| Chris Greene | September 21, 2011 |
| Robin Richards | September 21, 2011 |
| Dustin Donaghy | September 21, 2011 |
* Player
* Brent Cullaton
* Marty Magers

### Lost via Waivers

| Player | Date | New team |
| Justin Hofstetter | November 9, 2011 | Quad City Mallards |

## Roster

| No. | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Contract |
| 28 | Thomas Beauregard | RW | R | 38 | 2011 | Montreal, Quebec | Thunder |
| 39 | Garett Bembridge | RW | R | 43 | 2012 | Melfort, Saskatchewan | Thunder |
| 13 | Alex Bourret (A) | RW | L | 38 | 2011 | Drummondville, Quebec | Thunder |
| 10 | Chris Chappell | LW | L | 36 | 2011 | Pickering, Ontario | Rangers |
| 30 | Scott Darling | G | L | 36 | 2012 | Lemont, Illinois | RiverKings |
| 40 | Aaron Davis | C | L | 45 | 2010 | Dearborn Heights, Michigan | Thunder |
| 81 | Dustin Donaghy | LW | L | 35 | 2011 | Cranbrook, British Columbia | Thunder |
| 18 | RG Flath | C | R | 40 | 2011 | Park City, Utah | Thunder |
| 19 | Chris Greene (A) | C | R | 39 | 2010 | Massena, New York | Thunder |
| 23 | Brett Hemingway | RW | R | 41 | 2011 | Surrey, British Columbia | Thunder |
| 12 | Colin Hemingway | LW | R | 44 | 2011 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Thunder |
| 3 | Justin Hofstetter | D | L | 38 | 2011 | Bright, Ontario | Thunder |
| 30 | Bryan Hogan | G | R | 36 | 2012 | Highland, Michigan | Thunder |
| 18 | Tim Kraus | C | R | 37 | 2011 | Garden Grove, California | Thunder |
| 22 | Erick Lizon | RW | R | 39 | 2011 | Kitchener, Ontario | Thunder |
| 30 | Ryan MacDonald | G | R | 39 | 2011 | Chesley, Ontario | Thunder |
| 55 | Andrew Martens (A) | D | L | 43 | 2010 | Calgary, Alberta | Thunder |
| 39 | T.J. Miller | D | L | 38 | 2012 | Placentia, California | Thunder |
| 26 | Jarred Mohr | D | L | 39 | 2011 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Thunder |
| 52 | Robin Richards | LW | L | 39 | 2010 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Thunder |
| 16 | Matt Robinson | LW | L | 39 | 2010 | South Surrey, British Columbia | Thunder |
| 1 | Adam Russo | G | L | 41 | 2011 | Montreal, Quebec | Thunder |
| 29 | Justin Sawyer | D | L | 39 | 2011 | Oshawa, Ontario | Thunder |
| 5 | Kevin Seibel | D | L | 41 | 2011 | Swift Current, Saskatchewan | Thunder |
| 91 | Matt Summers | C | L | 38 | 2011 | Savage, Minnesota | Thunder |
| 7 | Daniel Tetrault (C) | D | R | 45 | 2010 | La Broquerie, Manitoba | Thunder |
| 3 | Francis Trudel | D | R | 41 | 2012 | Drummondville, Quebec | Thunder |
| 27 | Travis Wight | D | L | 42 | 2010 | Fannystelle, Manitoba | Thunder |
| 12 | Kevin Young | D | R | 42 | 2012 | White Rock, British Columbia | Thunder |