Wichita 2025-26 Season in Review

Team analytics, player leaders, offensive production, and goaltending performance from the 2025–26 ECHL season.

Team Performance Snapshot

Wichita’s offense was driven by a strong top line, with Peter Bates, Jay Dickman, Kyle Crnkovic, and Michal Stinil all posting high-end offensive totals.
The Thunder leaned heavily on playmaking, as many top forwards recorded significantly more assists than goals, suggesting a transition-oriented offensive style.
Peter Bates and Jay Dickman stood out as elite facilitators, combining very high assist totals with strong finishing ability to anchor the attack.
Kyle Crnkovic and Michal Stinil added additional scoring punch, giving Wichita multiple dangerous offensive threats rather than relying on a single star.
Offensive production from the blue line was more limited, though Noah Beck contributed respectable secondary offense from defense.
Overall, Wichita profiles as a fast-paced offensive team built around puck movement, skilled forwards, and balanced scoring depth across the top of the lineup.

Wichita struggled defensively despite solid offensive talent, ranking below league average in both goals scored and goals allowed on the team identity map.
Peter Bates and Jay Dickman carried the offense, combining elite point production with strong finishing ability and serving as the clear leaders of the forward group.
The Thunder relied heavily on their top scorers, though Kyle Crnkovic, Michal Stinil, and Noah Beck provided meaningful secondary production.
Several top offensive players posted negative plus/minus ratings, suggesting the team often traded chances and had difficulty controlling play defensively at even strength.
Noah Beck and Kirby Proctor contributed valuable offense from the blue line, helping support Wichita’s attack beyond the forward units.
Goaltending faced heavy pressure throughout the season, with Roddy Ross carrying a large workload while seeing one of the highest shot volumes among ECHL goaltenders.