2011–12 Wichita Thunder season

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

Transactions

The Thunder were involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.

;Trades

;Free agents acquired

;Free agents lost

;Players re-signed

;Lost via retirement

;Claimed via Waivers

;Lost via Waivers

Roster

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References

References

1. (August 9, 2011). "Thunder Purchased by Local Brothers". Wichita Thunder.
2. (October 24, 2011). "Brett Hemingway Named CHL Player of the Week". Wichita Thunder.
3. (November 2, 2011). "Summers Named CHL Player of the Month". Wichita Thunder.
4. (November 27, 2011). "Russo Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week". Wichita Thunder.
5. (December 19, 2011). "Wichita’s Thomas Beauregard Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week". Central Hockey League.
6. (December 20, 2011). "Wichita’s Adam Russo Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week". Central Hockey League.
7. (January 2, 2012). "Wichita’s Matt Summers Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week". Central Hockey League.
8. (January 5, 2012). "Wichita’s Alex Bourret Named Sher-Wood/CHL Player of the Month". Central Hockey League.
9. (February 20, 2012). "Wichita’s Matt Robinson Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week". Central Hockey League.
10. (June 16, 2011). "Thunder acquires goaltender from Allen". Wichita Thunder.
11. (July 29, 2011). "Thunder Acquires Russo from Mallards". Wichita Thunder.
12. (September 28, 2011). "Thunder Makes Trade, Adds Former NHL 1st Rounder". Wichita Thunder.
13. (October 19, 2011). "Thunder Trades for Defenseman". Wichita Thunder.
14. (October 20, 2011). "Thunder Makes Trade, Finalizes Roster". Wichita Thunder.
15. (November 17, 2011). "Gems Acquire Tim Kraus from Wichita". Central Hockey League.
16. (January 2, 2012). "Summers Named CHL Player of the Week; Richards Traded to Dayton". Wichita Thunder.
17. (August 5, 2011). "Thunder re-signs Martens, adds Lizon". Wichita Thunder.
18. (August 12, 2011). "Thunder adds Goaltender, Fraternal Scoring Duo". Wichita Thunder.
19. (September 7, 2011). "Thunder bolsters offense, defense with key additions". Wichita Thunder.
20. (September 21, 2011). "Thunder re-signs Greene, Donaghy, Richards; Adds two Newcomers". Wichita Thunder.
21. (October 5, 2011). "Thunder Adds Four More to Roster". Wichita Thunder.
22. (November 10, 2011). "Thunder finds a way". Wichita Thunder.
23. (January 27, 2012). "Thunder add another defenseman". KWCH.
24. (March 22, 2012). "Thunder Add Experienced Defenseman for Playoff Run". Wichita Thunder.
25. (March 22, 2012). "Thunder Add Former Idaho Steelhead for Stretch Run". Wichita Thunder.
26. (August 9, 2011). "Sundogs Add to Defense with Goulet, Crum". Arizona Sundogs.
27. (July 15, 2011). "Thunder sign key players". [[Wichita Eagle]].
28. (July 16, 2011). "Thunder re-signs three, unveils new logo". Wichita Thunder.