Wichita Thunder's Peter Bates and Allen Americans' Gavin Gould in action

Americans Pull Away Late on Friday Night

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita returned home on Friday night, losing to Allen by a 4-1 final at INTRUST Bank Arena. Peter Bates recorded his 18th of the season. Allen netminder Leevi Merilainen was the star of the night, stopping 40 shots to stymie the Thunder offense. After a scoreless first, Easton Brodzinski broke the deadlock at 6:02 of the second. He came into the Wichita zone on the right side and fired a wrist shot past ... Full Story