2001-02 Wichita Thunder Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 24-34 (SO: 0-6) - 54 points
in the CHL's Northwest Division
Coach: James Latos (24-34, 6 OTL)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 129,133, Avg. 4,035 in 32 home dates
2001-02 Wichita Thunder StatisticsTeam Record: 24-34 (SO: 0-6) - 54 points
in the CHL's Northwest Division
Coach: James Latos (24-34, 6 OTL)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 129,133, Avg. 4,035 in 32 home dates
The Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League ended the 2001-02 season with a record of 24 wins and 34 losses, with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 54 points in the CHL's Northwest Division.
The Thunder scored 203 goals and allowed 262, most in the circuit. Jason Duda netted 35 goals for Wichita and contributed 48 assists. Stan Reddick topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.55 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
James Latos coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Austin | LW | March 16, 1977 | 5'8" | 154 | L | International Falls, MN USA |
| Jay Banach | F | January 17, 1979 | 6'6" | 240 | Duck Lake, SK Canada | |
| Jerod Bina | RW | May 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Grand Forks, ND USA |
| Mark Bourgeois | RW | June 1, 1968 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Waltham, MA USA |
| Mike Buckley | G | February 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Haverhill, MA |
| Matt Cardwell | D | June 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Travis Clayton | C | March 9, 1976 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Paradise Hill, SK Canada |
| Jason Deguehery | D | December 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Kenmore, NY USA | |
| Andrew Dickson | D | June 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 179 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Andy Disch | LW | October 1, 1977 | 6'4" | 216 | New Brighton, MN USA | |
| Adam Doucette | LW | May 27, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jason Duda | LW | May 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Sexsmith, AB Canada |
| Blaz Emersic | LW/RW | October 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Ljubljana, SLO |
| Ray Francis | D | March 29, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Thunder Bay, ON CAN | |
| Dustin Gilbert | F | May 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 196 | Regina, SK CAN | |
| John Gurskis | C | December 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 194 | Brockton, MA USA | |
| Vladimir Hartinger | D | July 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Sternberk, CZE |
| Joe Heinbecker | D | March 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 207 | Sandy, UT USA | |
| John Hewitt | RW | April 21, 1977 | 6'2" | 209 | Portage La Prarie, MB Canada | |
| Paul Johnson | D | April 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Tim Kolasa | D | May 30, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Shelby Township, MI | |
| Jeff Leiter | C | April 27, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Gimli, MB CAN |
| Rob McCaig | D | January 5, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Innisfail, AB Canada |
| Carlin Nordstrom | RW | February 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 214 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Sean O'Reilly | D | January 10, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Stan Reddick | D | December 6, 1969 | 6'3" | 210 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Sheldon Szmata | C | January 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Peace River, AB Canada | |
| Mike Torkoff | D | November 27, 1971 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Dave Tremblay | C | September 15, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Martigny, QC Canada |
| Oleg Tsirkounov | F | March 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Kiev, Ukraine |
| Stephen Wagner | G | January 17, 1977 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Red Deer, AB CAN |
| Derek Warren | D | December 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | R | |
| Dariusz Zabawa | LW | June 2, 1976 | 5'11" | 194 | Sosnowiec, POL |
