2005-06 Wichita Thunder Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 38-18-4 (SO: 0-4) - 84 points
in the CHL's Northwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Mark French (38-18, 8 OTL)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 183,010, Avg. 5,719 in 32 home dates
2005-06 Wichita Thunder StatisticsTeam Record: 38-18-4 (SO: 0-4) - 84 points
in the CHL's Northwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Mark French (38-18, 8 OTL)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 183,010, Avg. 5,719 in 32 home dates
The Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League ended the 2005-06 season with a record of 38 wins and 18 losses (and 4 overtime losses), with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 84 points in the CHL's Northwest Division.
The Thunder scored 233 goals and allowed 200. Joe Blaznek netted 44 goals for Wichita, while Jason Duda tallied 30 or more, too. Joe Blaznek and Travis Clayton each contributed 56 assists. Sebastien LaPlante earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.94 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Mark French coached the team. The 2005-06 Wichita Thunder lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bain | RW | November 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 218 | L | Sudbury, ON CAN |
| Josh Barker | D | November 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 201 | Swift Current, SK CAN | |
| Joe Blaznek | LW/C | September 8, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Allen Park, MI USA |
| Travis Clayton | C | March 9, 1976 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Paradise Hill, SK Canada |
| Ryan Coghlan | C | January 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Okotoks, AB CAN |
| Matt Coughlin | D | November 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 201 | Napanee, ON Canada | |
| Brandon Cox | D | March 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Parksville, BC CAN |
| Jason Duda | LW | May 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Sexsmith, AB Canada |
| Ryan Fairbarn | D | November 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Bradford, ON CAN |
| Reid Goolsby | F | October 25, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Ipswich, MA USA | |
| Matt Hanson | D | December 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Penticton, BC |
| Tyler Kuntz | D | November 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 218 | L | Lumsden, SK CAN |
| Sebastien LaPlante | G | January 6, 1981 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Casselman, ON |
| Tab Lardner | LW | December 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 174 | Edmonton, AB CAN | |
| Tyler Liebel | LW | July 21, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Osoyoos, Bri |
| David Lizotte | D | February 1, 1978 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Ryan McLean | C | September 1, 1980 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Brandon, MB CAN |
| Darren McMillan | D | April 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Thomas Migdal | RW | March 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lipton, SK Canada |
| Ben Murphy | F | November 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | North Andover, MA USA | |
| Andrew Nahirniak | D | July 7, 1980 | 6'5" | 229 | Mississauga, ON CAN | |
| Scott Rozendal | RW | July 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 196 | L | Listowel, ON CAN |
| Daniel Tetrault | D | September 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Labroquerie, MB |
| Jon Volp | G | September 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Eden Prairie, MN |
| Kris Wiebe | RW | June 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 207 | R | Lloydminster, AB CAN |
