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This article is about the FPHL team. For the defunct junior hockey team known as the Delaware Thunder, see Philadelphia Jr. Jackals.
Delaware Thunder
CityHarrington, Delaware
LeagueFederal Prospects Hockey League
DivisionEmpire
Founded2019
Home arenaCentre Ice Rink
Owner(s)Delaware Pro Hockey LLC[1]
General managerCharles Pens Sr.[1]
Head coachLou Santini
WebsiteDelawareThunder.com
Franchise history
2019–2023Delaware Thunder

The Delaware Thunder are a dormant professional ice hockey team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League and based in Delaware. From 2019 to 2023, the team played at the Centre Ice RinkinHarrington, Delaware, but are in the process of evaluating building and playing out of the Dover Civic Arena.[2] As of 2023, the Thunder are on hiatus for the 2023–24 season while they continue to work on plans for the new arena. The Thunder were the first professional sports team to play in Harrington.[1]

History[edit]

The Delaware Thunder were announced as a member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League on May 29, 2019.[3] The Thunder are owned by Delaware Pro Hockey LLC, an investment group led by Charlie Pens, who also serves as the president and general manager of the team.[1] Former Danville Dasher Ryan Marker was the first signing in team history.[4] They play out of the Centre Ice Rink on the Delaware State Fairgrounds. To accommodate the team's arrival, the rink's seating capacity was expanded to approximately 700 for the 2019–20 season.[5]

In the 2022–23 season, the Delaware Thunder went on a professional hockey record 28-game losing streak ranging from November 5 to February 11 when the Thunder beat the Elmira Mammoth 5–2. The Thunder broke the streak previously held by the Battle Creek Rumble Bees, which was 24 games.

Following the 2022–23 season, the Thunder did not get a new lease from the Delaware State Fair and announced plans for a potential new arena in Dover leaving the Thunder to decide between dormancy until an arena could be built or relocating temporarily.[6] On June 19, 2023, the Thunder announced that they would be electing dormancy for the 2023–24 season.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Professional hockey is coming to Delaware, meet the Delaware Thunder". Delaware Online. May 29, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  • ^ "Delaware Thunder Dreams Big with Plans for Dover Civic Arena". WBOC TV. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  • ^ "Delaware Thunder Press Conference". delawarethunder.com. May 26, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  • ^ "Ryan Marker signs with the Thunder". delawarethunder.com. June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  • ^ "Professional hockey is coming to Delaware, meet the Delaware Thunder". DelawareOnline. May 29, 2019.
  • ^ "Fans clamor for Delaware pro ice hockey team to stay as state fair says 'See ya'". The News Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  • ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-06-19. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)

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