2008-09 Wichita Thunder Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 20-41-2 (SO: 0-1) - 43 points
in the CHL's Northwest Division
Coach: Brent Bilodeau (20-41, 3 OTL)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 174,640, Avg. 5,458 in 32 home dates
2008-09 Wichita Thunder StatisticsTeam Record: 20-41-2 (SO: 0-1) - 43 points
in the CHL's Northwest Division
Coach: Brent Bilodeau (20-41, 3 OTL)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 174,640, Avg. 5,458 in 32 home dates
The Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 20 wins and 41 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-1 showing in shootouts for 43 points in the CHL's Northwest Division.
The Thunder netted 168 goals, worst in the circuit and allowed 230. Jason Duda scored 20 goals for Wichita and contributed 35 assists. Krister Toews topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.83 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Brent Bilodeau coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bagron | C | May 18, 1982 | 5'9" | 205 | L | Eagle River, AK |
| Mike Batovanja | RW | March 21, 1982 | 5'7" | 172 | R | Hinton, AB CAN |
| Pascal Bedard | D | December 11, 1980 | 5'8" | 174 | L | St-Jerome, QC CAN |
| Marc Belanger | RW | October 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Nanaimo, BC CAN |
| Jonathan Bernier | D | October 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Beauport City, QC |
| Tim Boron | G | May 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 177 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Ben Boudreau | C | November 8, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | R | St. Catharine's, ON |
| Tom Boudreau | C | June 23, 1983 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Oak Lawn, IL USA |
| Matt Byrnes | F | October 31, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Lincoln, RI |
| Mike Carmody | F | November 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Falmouth, ME USA |
| Greg Cassista | D | April 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | West Haven, CT USA | |
| John Daigneau | G | December 31, 1982 | 6'4" | 195 | L | Brookfield, WI |
| Andrew Davis | D | June 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 198 | Nepean, ON CAN | |
| Jason Duda | LW | May 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Sexsmith, AB Canada |
| Chris Greene | F | September 24, 1985 | 6'2" | 191 | R | Massena, NY |
| Devin Guy | F | November 30, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Highland Falls, USA |
| Jordan Hack | LW | April 29, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Stony Mountain, MB CAN |
| Alex Hager | D | April 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Warwick, RI USA |
| Joel Hanson | F | June 20, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Elk River, MN |
| Drew Heredia | C | January 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Wadsworth, IL USA |
| Barry Horman | RW | July 7, 1984 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Luke Hunter | C | July 24, 1985 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Shaunavon, SK Canada |
| Connor MacDonald | D | August 3, 1985 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Tracadie Cross, PE CAN |
| Dan McWhinney | G | May 13, 1985 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Anthony Monte | F | December 19, 1984 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA | |
| Bryan Nathe | D | February 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Elk River, MN |
| Troy Ofukany | F | February 2, 1987 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Kamloops, Bri |
| Joe Pace | D | February 6, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Curtiss Patrick | D | October 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Hampton, VA |
| Greg Petersen | D | August 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Maple Grove, MN USA |
| Bobby Rapoza | D | September 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Fall River, MA USA |
| Scott Rozendal | RW | July 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 196 | L | Listowel, ON CAN |
| Cole Ruwe | D | April 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Pekin, IL | |
| Stephen Schofield | F | June 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Sherman Oaks, Ca USA |
| Chris Shudo | F | May 30, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Surrey, BC CAN |
| Rob Stanfield | D | October 1, 1978 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Buckhorn, ON Canada |
| Chris Tarkir | LW | June 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Fresno, CA USA |
| Jason Tessier | D | November 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 225 | R | St-Jerome, QC CAN |
| Brad Thompson | C | June 11, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | L | St. Louis Park, MN USA |
| Krister Toews | G | March 6, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Kleefeld, MB |
| Jonathan Tremblay | RW | March 3, 1984 | 6'3" | 240 | R | Fauquier, ON |
| Stan Yanchishyn | LW | March 27, 1986 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Teulon, MB CAN |
| Mike Zbriger | C | February 24, 1982 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Montreal, QC CAN |
