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===
==Awards and records==
===Awards===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	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	 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Milestones===
Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Milestone 	Reached 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Transactions==
The Thunder were involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.
;Trades
June 16, 2011 	To Allen Americans:Kory ScoranSteve KaunistoTroy 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 CesconFuture Considerations
October 19, 2011 	To Rapid City Rush:Future Considerations 	To Wichita: Jarred Mohr
October 20, 2011 	To Bloomington Blaze:Craig CesconMatt 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
;Free agents acquired
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
;Free agents lost
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
;Players re-signed
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
;Lost via retirement
Player
Brent Cullaton
Marty Magers
;Lost via Waivers
Player 	Date 	New team
Justin Hofstetter	November 9, 2011	Quad City Mallards
==Roster==
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==See also==
* 2011–12 CHL season
==References==
==External links==
* 2011–12 Wichita Thunder season at Pointstreak
Wichita Thunder season, 2011-12
Category:Wichita Thunder seasons