The 2002–03 Wichita Thunder season was the 11th season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas. It was Derek Laxdal's first season as coach. The Thunder had a promising start to the season, fell apart mid-way through, and improved to 8–7 in its final 15 games. Nevertheless, the team finished 21–26–7, recording its fewest wins in the history of the club.

In March 2003, Tom Gomes was honored as the Central Hockey League player of the month.

Regular season

Division standings

Northwest Division Oklahoma City Blazers 64 37 20 1 6 225 196 81 Amarillo Gorillas 64 39 23 2 0 205 176 80 Tulsa Oilers 64 37 22 3 2 218 195 79 Wichita Thunder 64 21 36 5 2 216 261 49

See also 2002–03 CHL season

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