The Wichita Thunder announced on July 14, 2016 that the team has entered into an affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators and the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators for the 2016-17 season. This will be the first-ever NHL affiliation in Thunder franchise history.
Under the affiliation agreement, the Senators will be able to designate players within their development system for assignment with the Thunder. The club will also be composed of players who are signed to two-way AHL contracts in addition to those on ECHL contracts (under agreement with the Thunder).
