The Wichita Thunder did not play their scheduled game against the Allen Americans Friday night, after ECHL players went on strike.
The Thunder is part of the ECHL, a minor professional ice hockey league. The league released a statement saying it made its best and final offer to the Professional Hockey Players Association, including a nearly 20 percent increase in salary cap immediately, along with other concessions.
The Wichita Thunder Facebook account posted a statement from the ECHL, claiming PHPA leaders denied the players the chance to vote on the offer.
The Wichita Thunder players issued a statement in response, saying, "the organization has put out a misleading statement that does not represent the facts of the situation or the opinions of Wichita Thunder players as a whole."
All games missed will be rescheduled. There is no information on how long the strike will last, but the Thunder is working to have a team on the ice for their next scheduled game Saturday night.