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January 26, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS: (all times PT)

at VICTORIA SALMON KINGS (Tuesday and Wednesday - 7:05 p.m.) - 1420 KSTN, B2 Networks

The Thunder returns to the road for the first time since Jan. 8 with back-to-back games against the Victoria Salmon Kings, ending a stretch where the Thunder five games in six nights. . The Thunder is 10-14-3 lifetime against the Salmon Kings and is 3-4-0 against the Salmon Kings this season. In spite of losing two of their last three games, the Thunder have piled up an 8-2-0 record in January. Their obstacle is a red-hot Victoria team, who are tied with the Florida Everblades for the best record in the ECHL with 60 points (29-9-2 record) and have a league-best 16 wins at home.

vs. PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS (Saturday - 7:30 p.m.) - B2 Networks

The Thunder faces the Phoenix RoadRunners for the fifth time this season and the final time the teams meet this season at Stockton Arena. The Thunder is 16-6-1 lifetime against Phoenix and is 2-2-0 against the RoadRunners this season. The last time the teams met, Phoenix defeated the Thunder 5-1 in a game that had 133 penalty minutes issued to both teams. The Thunder was issued 100 PIM's in the game, a new club record.

1420 KSTN is the Thunder's flagship radio station and all Thunder games can be heard live on the Internet (free-of-charge) and are available for viewing at a $7 "pay-per-view" charge at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of B2 Networks. Radio broadcaster Mike Benton provides play-by-play commentary, with the "Thunder Forecast" pre-game show starting 15 minutes before each broadcast.

PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Saturday, Jan. 31 vs. Phoenix RoadRunners, 7:30 p.m.

REPLICA ROAD JERSEY GIVEAWAY (presented by Pepsi, KB Home, News10 & KAT Country 103)

- The first 2,000 kids (ages 12 and under in attendance) will receive a replica Thunder road jersey (white colored)!

Show someone you care with the Stockton Thunder and Edible Arrangements!

This season during every Sunday home game one lucky fan will be awarded a beautiful and delicious fruit bouquet courtesy of Edible Arrangements. If you have a co-worker, friend, or family member you feel deserves special recognition, log on to www.StocktonThunder.com and nominate them for the Edible Arrangements Sentimental Moment!

Go Green With the Thunder's "Easy Being Green" Campaign!

Join the Thunder in the cause for "going green" in the Thunder's "Easy Being Green Campaign!" All fans who exchange ten bottles or 20 cans to the Stockton Arena Ticket Office the day of any Wednesday home game will receive a free ticket voucher for that game, redeemable for $4 off the full admission price!

TEAM LEADERS:

Points - Ryan Huddy (44)

Goals - Ryan Huddy (23)

Assists - Ryan Huddy (21)

Plus/Minus - Daryl Marcoux (+12)

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (132)

UPCOMING MILESTONES:

o Ryan MacMurchy is 1 game away from 100 in his professional career

o Matt O'Dette is 13 points away from 100 in his ECHL career

o Damian Surma is 7 assists away from 100 in his pro career

TEAM NOTES:

- Ryan Huddy leads the Thunder and is tied for eighth in the ECHL with 44 points (23g-21)

- Rookie Garet Hunt leads the ECHL with 184 penalty minutes

- Rookie James Bates has scored 14 points (5g-9a) in his last eight games

- Stockton leads the ECHL in attendance with an average of 6,640 fans (16 games)

- Stockton is 8-2-1 since naming Matt Thomas as new Head Coach

- Stockton is tied for third in the ECHL with 12 road victories

The team's upcoming schedule for the coming week is as follows: (subject to change, all times PT)

TUE. JAN. 27:

11:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

7:05 p.m. - GAME AT VICTORIA

1420 KSTN / StocktonThunder.com

WED. JAN. 28:

11:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

7:05 p.m. - GAME AT VICTORIA

1420 KSTN / StocktonThunder.com

THURS, JAN. 29:

No practice - travel to Stockton

FRI, JAN. 30:

10:00 a.m.: Practice at Stockton Arena

SAT, JAN. 31:

10:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Stockton Arena

6:00 p.m. - Media availability ends

7:30 p.m. - GAME VS. PHOENIX

StocktonThunder.com

SUN. FEB. 1:

Day off

MON. FEB. 2:

10:00 a.m.: Practice at Stockton Arena

WEEK IN REVIEW

1/25/09 - PHX 5 at STK 1: Phoenix RoadRunners goaltender Craig Kowalski made 29 saves while P.J. Fenton chipped in with a pair of goals, sending the Stockton Thunder (17-18-5, 41 points) to a 5-1 loss before 4,849 fans at Stockton Arena on Sunday. The Thunder, who are in the midst of playing five games in six nights, ended a six-game homestand with a 4-2-0 record and were supported by a goal from Adam Huxley, who broke a 16-game goal-scoring drought. Goaltender Bryan Pitton made 33 saves in the loss while both teams combined for 133 penalty minutes. A whopping total of 100 PIM's were issued to the Thunder in a third period melee.

1/24/09 - AK 4 at STK 5 (SO): Rookie James Bates scored in the fourth round of a shootout to cap the eighth win in the last nine games for the Stockton Thunder (18-18-5, 41 points), who survived a furious comeback by the Alaska Aces and won 5-4 in a shootout before 7,316 fans at Stockton Arena on Saturday. The Thunder, who mounted a 4-1 lead in the third period with three goals in a span of 3:36 then saw it evaporate on three goals by Alaska in the final 5:14 of regulation, won their first shootout under Head Coach Matt Thomas and became the first team to hand the Aces a loss when trailing after one period this season, breaking Alaska's 9-0-0 mark. Last night was the finale of back-to-back games where the Thunder suited up in Reebok EDGE home jerseys of their NHL affiliate, the Edmonton Oilers (midnight blue and copper). The jerseys were auctioned off to the public after the game on the ice surface of Stockton Arena, with all proceeds benefiting the Stockton Thunder and Lightning Foundation.

1/23/09 - PHX 4 at STK 1: Craig Kowalski made 33 saves while Kimbi Daniels and Ashton Rome both scored a goal and an assist to help the Phoenix RoadRunners snap the Stockton Thunder's (17-18-5, 39 points) eight-game unbeaten streak in regulation, in a 4-1 Thunder loss before 5,745 fans at Stockton Arena on Friday. The Thunder, who outshot Phoenix 34-18 and lost in regulation for the first time under head coach Matt Thomas (7-1-1), were aided by a goal from veteran center Cory Urquhart in his return to the lineup after the ECHL All-Star Game. Phoenix won for just the sixth time in 23 lifetime meetings against the Thunder and notched its third lifetime win in four seasons at Stockton Arena.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

(courtesy of The Record)

"Well, we were getting a little tired and decided to jump in," Pitton said with a smile. "It looked like a big sofa."

- Goaltender Bryan Pitton after assisting the Thunder and the United Way of San Joaquin County for "Teddy Bear Toss Night" with gathering of stuffed animals for local charity, The Record, 1/23/08

"I think the style of play coach Thomas preaches works well with the type of player I am, and I think I have begun working harder," Bates said. "You just have to go out there with whoever you are with and do the best you can."

- Rookie James Bates, The Record, 1/23/08

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