Playoff Bound Thunder Sinks Division Rivals
March 18, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release
THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT: (all times PT)
at SAN FRANCISCO BULLS
Friday and Saturday: 7:15 p.m.
Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/StocktonThunder.com
The Thunder heads to the Bay Area after a four day layoff against the San Francisco Bulls in the final two of 13 meetings of the season. The Thunder is 5-5-1 against San Francisco this season. San Francisco defeated the Thunder 7-2 in the last meeting on Mar. 13 at Stockton Arena. The Thunder is assured a playoff spot and enters the week ahead of Colorado by seven points for fourth place in the Western Conference.
The team's upcoming schedule for this week is as follows :
(subject to change, all times PT)
Tuesday, MAR. 19
Day off
Wednesday, MAR. 20
10:00 a.m. - Practice at Stockton Arena
Thursday, MAR. 21
10:00 a.m. - Practice at Stockton Arena
Friday, MAR. 22
10:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Stockton Arena
Travel to San Francisco after morning skate
7:15 p.m. - GAME at SAN FRANCISCO (Cow Palace)
1280 AM KWSX/StocktonThunder.com
Saturday, MAR. 23
10:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Stockton Arena
Travel to San Francisco after morning skate
7:15 p.m. - GAME at SAN FRANCISCO (Cow Palace)
1280 AM KWSX/StocktonThunder.com
Sunday, MAR. 24
Day off
Monday, MAR. 25
10:00 a.m. - Practice at Stockton Arena
2012-13 TEAM LEADERS:
Points - Yannick Riendeau (44)
Goals - Harrison Reed (21)
Assists - Yannick Riendeau (30)
Plus/Minus - Nathan Deck, Philippe Cornet (+8)
Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (235) - 1st, ECHL
MILESTONES
- Ryan Constant is 4 points away from 100 in his Thunder career
- Shawn Weller is 10 games away from 400 in his professional career
- Gabriel Levesque is 10 games away from 100 in his Thunder career
TEAM NOTES
- Shawn Weller has scored nine points in the last six games
- Nik Pokulok had an assist in his Thunder debut on Friday vs. Ontario
- Garet Hunt earned the 100th point in his Thunder career on Sunday vs. Bakersfield
- Stockton is tied for fifth in the ECHL at 20.6 percent on the power play
- Stockton is 23-13-6 against teams in the Pacific Division
- Stockton is fifth in ECHL attendance with 5,402 fans per game
WEEK IN REVIEW
STK 2 - BAK 1 (3/17/13): Captain Garet Hunt's second period finish proved to be the game-winning goal, as the Stockton Thunder (34-26-9, 77 points) held on for a 2-1 win in the season series finale against the Bakersfield Condors (21-41-5, 47 points) in front of 4,304 fans at Stockton Arena on Sunday. Hunt and forward Shawn Weller found the back of the net for the Thunder, who polished their final season series record at 8-2-1 against Bakersfield. Olivier Roy made 29 stops, while his Bakersfield counterpart Brian Stewart made 28 saves.
ONT 1 - STK 0 (3/16/13): The Stockton Thunder (33-26-9, 75 points) was shut out at home for the first time since December 2011 as Troy Redmann earned his first ECHL win in a 1-0 victory for the Ontario Reign (43-16-7, 93 points) in front of 8,155 fans at Stockton Arena on Saturday. Redmann stopped all 27 shots he faced on the night. His Thunder counterpart Olivier Roy - making his first start since returning from Oklahoma City - made 25 saves in his return to Stockton.
STK 5 - ONT 4 (SO) (3/15/13): Goaltender Matt Cooper made 26 saves in relief effort and stopped all four shots in the shootout to lift the Stockton Thunder (33-25-9, 78 points) to a resilient 5-4 victory over the Ontario Reign before 9,616 fans at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Thunder came back from two separate two goal deficits and helped Cooper earn his first career win. He stopped Matt Register in the fourth round to seal the game. Nine different Thunder players recorded points in the game.
SF 7 - STK 2 (3/13/13): Six unanswered goals by the San Francisco Bulls (23-34-7, 53 points) spelled doom for the Stockton Thunder (32-25-9, 73 points) in a 7-2 loss in front of 3,201 fans at Stockton Arena on Wednesday. Forwards Ryan Hayes and Gabriel Levesque accounted for the Thunder goals. San Francisco's Tommy Grant led the way with a goal and three points, while Taylor Nelson made 38 stops in goal.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY APPEARANCES
WHEN: Tuesday, Mar. 19 - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Chase Chevrolet of Stockton
WHAT: Join the entire Thunder team for autographs and photos at Chase Chevrolet of Stockton. Admission to the event is free.
WHEN: Monday, Mar. 25 - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ripon Powerplay Sports Arena
WHAT: Thunder head coach Matt Thomas and select players are scheduled to appear at Ripon Powerplay Sports Arena to help officiate roller hockey, in addition to signing autographs and posing for photos with fans in attendance.
Season Tickets, Group Tickets and Mini-Plans are on sale now. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.StocktonThunder.com .
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