During the off-season the Thunder were purchased by Steven Brothers Sports Management, LLC from long time owner Horn Chen .[ 1] The Thunder resigned eight players from the 2010-11 season .
Conference standings
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The Wichita Thunder's 20th Anniversary logo
Updated March 26, 2012.[ 2]
Thunder forward #22 Erick Lizon
Regular Season
Player
Award
Awarded
Brett Hemingway [ 3]
Oakley CHL Player of the Week
October 24, 2011
Matt Summers [ 4]
Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month (October)
November 2, 2011
Adam Russo [ 5]
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
November 27, 2011
Thomas Beauregard [ 6]
Oakley CHL Player of the Week
December 19, 2011
Adam Russo[ 7]
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
December 20, 2011
Matt Summers[ 8]
Oakley CHL Player of the Week
January 2, 2012
Alex Bourret [ 9]
Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month (December)
January 5, 2012
Matt Robinson[ 10]
Oakley CHL Player of the Week
February 20, 2012
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
The Thunder were involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.
Free agents acquired
Player
Former team
Date
Erick Lizon [ 18]
Bakersfield Condors
August 5, 2011
Brett Hemingway [ 19]
Belfast Giants
August 12, 2011
Colin Hemingway [ 19]
Belfast Giants
August 12, 2011
Thomas Beauregard [ 20]
Rosenborg IHK
September 7, 2011
Tim Kraus[ 20]
Las Vegas Wranglers
September 7, 2011
Matt Summers [ 20]
Mississippi Riverkings
September 7, 2011
Ryan MacDonald [ 20]
Lausitzer Füchse
September 7, 2011
Justin Sawyer [ 21]
Odessa Jackalopes
September 21, 2011
Alex Bourret [ 13]
Ontario Reign
September 28, 2011
Justin Hofstetter [ 22]
HYC Herentals
October 5, 2011
Kevin Seibel [ 23]
Rødovre Mighty Bulls
November 9, 2011
Francis Trudel [ 24]
Sheffield Steelers
January 27, 2012
Kevin Young [ 25]
Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey
March 12, 2012
Garett Bembridge [ 26]
HC Valpellice
March 22, 2012
Free agents lost
Players re-signed
Lost via retirement
Lost via Waivers
Team roster
No.
Nat
Player
Pos
S /G
Age
Acquired
Birthplace
Contract
28
Thomas Beauregard
RW
R
38
2011
Montreal, Quebec
Thunder
39
Garett Bembridge
RW
R
43
2012
Melfort, Saskatchewan
Thunder
13
Alex Bourret (A )
RW
L
37
2011
Drummondville, Quebec
Thunder
10
Chris Chappell
LW
L
36
2011
Pickering, Ontario
Rangers
30
Scott Darling
G
L
35
2012
Lemont, Illinois
RiverKings
40
Aaron Davis
C
L
45
2010
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Thunder
81
Dustin Donaghy
LW
L
35
2011
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Thunder
18
RG Flath
C
R
39
2011
Park City, Utah
Thunder
19
Chris Greene (A )
C
R
38
2010
Massena, New York
Thunder
23
Brett Hemingway
RW
R
40
2011
Surrey, British Columbia
Thunder
12
Colin Hemingway
LW
R
44
2011
Regina, Saskatchewan
Thunder
3
Justin Hofstetter
D
L
38
2011
Bright, Ontario
Thunder
30
Bryan Hogan
G
R
35
2012
Highland, Michigan
Thunder
18
Tim Kraus
C
R
37
2011
Garden Grove, California
Thunder
22
Erick Lizon
RW
R
38
2011
Kitchener, Ontario
Thunder
30
Ryan MacDonald
G
R
39
2011
Chesley, Ontario
Thunder
55
Andrew Martens (A )
D
L
43
2010
Calgary, Alberta
Thunder
39
T.J. Miller
D
L
37
2012
Placentia, California
Thunder
26
Jarred Mohr
D
L
39
2011
Regina, Saskatchewan
Thunder
52
Robin Richards
LW
L
39
2010
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Thunder
16
Matt Robinson
LW
L
39
2010
South Surrey, British Columbia
Thunder
1
Adam Russo
G
L
41
2011
Montreal, Quebec
Thunder
29
Justin Sawyer
D
L
38
2011
Oshawa, Ontario
Thunder
5
Kevin Seibel
D
L
41
2011
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Thunder
91
Matt Summers
C
L
38
2011
Savage, Minnesota
Thunder
7
Daniel Tetrault (C )
D
R
45
2010
La Broquerie, Manitoba
Thunder
3
Francis Trudel
D
R
41
2012
Drummondville, Quebec
Thunder
27
Travis Wight
D
L
42
2010
Fannystelle, Manitoba
Thunder
12
Kevin Young
D
R
42
2012
White Rock, British Columbia
Thunder
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