Thunder Season Openers Span Hockey, Basketball

The Adirondack Thunder opened their season with a 5-2 win over the Trenton Ironhawks, scoring twice shorthanded while killing all seven penalties. In Stockton, a new FPHL Thunder franchise is preparing for its first home game, reviving the city’s professional hockey tradition and offering local players a chance to join the team. The Wichita Thunder are beginning a new era under first-year head coach Travis Clayton, a former player for the franchise, as they open their season against the Tahoe Knight Monsters.