1st, 2nd Place Meet In Bakersfield Friday, Saturday

Published on February 15, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT: (all times PT)

Bakersfield Condors (Friday and Saturday, 7:00 p.m.) - 1420 KSTN, B2 Networks

A showdown for first place implications in the Pacific Division is on tap for Friday and Saturday, as the Thunder, six points behind the Bakersfield Condors, tangle with the first place counterpart on Friday and Saturday at Rabobank Arena. Both teams are meeting for the tenth and 11th time this season. In the last meeting, the Condors defeated the Thunder in overtime, 5-2 at Stockton Arena on Jan. 24. Stockton carries at lifetime record of 15-16-9 against Bakersfield and leads the season series, 4-3-1.

1420 KSTN is the Thunder's flagship radio station on the road this year 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.

* Denotes Saturday's broadcast online only

PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Wednesday, March 3 vs. Victoria Salmon Kings, 7:00 p.m.

FAMILY NIGHT (99.3 KJOY and Metro PCS)

- $29 upper premium / end zone admission (four tickets, four hot dogs, four soft drinks, coupon for $4 dollars off the Fan Attic) with coupon available by visiting participating MetroPCS locations. An $84 value.

COMMUNITY UPDATE

Louis Borchardt Elementary School (Lodi, Calif.)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 1:30 p.m.

Select Thunder players will be appearing at Louis Borchardt Elementary School and speaking to fifth graders on various school topics, followed by activities with the school's students.

"KINGS ROOM" PREGAME AND POSTGAME PARTIES FEATURING LIVE MUSIC

Back by popular demand, the Stockton Thunder is hosting pregame and postgame parties inside the new "Kings Room" of Stockton Arena, open before each home game and after each Friday and Saturday home game. A great gathering place for Thunder fans to rally before the game or celebrate a win after, select drink specials and a special food menu is included along with live music throughout the evening! For more information, call the Thunder at (209) 373-1500.

2009-10 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - James Bates (44)

Goals - Chris D'Alvise (22)

Assists - James Bates (28)

Plus/Minus - Anthony Aiello (+14)

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (121)

UPCOMING MILESTONES:

o Igor Gongalsky is 10 points away from 100 in his professional career

o Colin Hemingway is 1 point away from 300 in his professional career

o Garet Hunt is 6 games away from 100 as a member of the Thunder

TEAM NOTES

- Matt Robinson is on a five-game assist streak on the road (seven assists)

- Andrew Perugini is tied for the ECHL lead with a.921 save percentage

- Chris D'Alvise is on a five-game goal-scoring streak on the road (seven goals)

- Stockton is third in the ECHL with an average of 5,934 fans in attendance (24 home games)

- Stockton's power-play, on the road, leads the ECHL at 25 percent (25-for-100)

- Stockton is 7-2-1 in its last ten games

The team's upcoming schedule for the coming week is as follows:

(subject to change, all times PT)

TUE, FEB. 16:

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Oak Park Ice Arena (Stockton, Calif.)

WED, FEB. 17:

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Oak Park Ice Arena (Stockton, Calif.)

THURS, FEB. 18:

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Oak Park Ice Arena (Stockton, Calif.)

Travel to Bakersfield, Calif. after practice

FRI. FEB. 19:

11:15 a.m. - Morning skate at Rabobank Arena (Bakersfield, Calif.)

7:00 p.m. - GAME VS. BAKERSFIELD

1420 KSTN/StocktonThunder.com

SAT. FEB. 20:

11:15 a.m. - Morning skate at Rabobank Arena (Bakersfield, Calif.)

7:00 p.m. - GAME VS. BAKERSFIELD

1420 KSTN/StocktonThunder.com

SUN. FEB. 21:

Day off

MON. FEB. 22:

Practice TBD

WEEK IN REVIEW

STK 3 - ONT 1 (2/13/10): Goaltender Andrew Perugini improved to 7-1-1 in his last nine games with 25 saves while Matt Robinson and Chris D'Alvise each posted one goal and one assist to help the Thunder edge the Ontario Reign in a 3-2 victory, before 5,583 fans at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Saturday. The win helped boost the Thunder run to 6-1-1 in the last eight games and move to within four points of first place in the Pacific Division after the Bakersfield Condors lost, 4-0 at home to the Las Vegas Wranglers. James Bates also pitched in with a goal for the Thunder, who swept a home-and-home weekend series from Ontario.

STK 5 - ONT 0 (2/12/10): Goaltender Andrew Perugini made 33 saves for his fourth career shutout, and Oren Eizenman (2g-1a) and Colin Hemingway (1g-2a) each enjoyed three-point efforts to help the Stockton Thunder cruise past the Ontario Reign, 5-0, before 7,745 fans at Stockton Arena on Friday night. The Thunder, who closed the gap to six points behind the Bakersfield Condors for first place in the Pacific Division, boosted their run at home to 7-1-4 in the last 12 games and were also supported in goal-scoring by Matt Robinson and Garet Hunt. Stockton converted at a 2-for-5 rate on the power-play and boosted its run to 5-1-1 in the last seven games.

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