Battle of Highway 99 Highlights Second Round

Published on April 13, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


The sixth-seeded Thunder has advanced to the second round (National Conference Semifinal) for the second straight year and opens the series Friday against the second-seeded Bakersfield Condors (first time facing the Condors in the playoffs), a best-of-seven series that follows a "2-3-2" format. The series features four players with NHL playing experience (Colin Hemingway, St. Louis Blues, Bryan Young, Edmonton Oilers, Kyle Calder, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Detroit and Anaheim and MacGregor Sharp, Anaheim). It marks the Thunder's fourth straight playoff appearance and four in five seasons since joining the ECHL. The Condors are in their seventh straight playoff appearance and return to the second round for the first time since 2007. The Thunder finished 6-4-2 against the Condors this season and 3-2-1 in Bakersfield this year.

1280 AM KWSX 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.

ALL FANS ASKED TO "GO GOLD" FOR KELLY CUP PLAYOFFS - FREE GOLD RALLY TOWELS!

The Stockton Thunder are asking all fans in attendance for Thunder home Kelly Cup Playoff games at Stockton Arena to "go gold" and wear gold clothing similar to the color in the Thunder uniform scheme. The first 1,000 fans in attendance next Wednesday and Friday will receive a free Thunder playoff rally towel to wave proudly during the playoff run!

The Thunder, who ranked third in ECHL attendance this season and drew over 6,000 fans per game for the fifth consecutive season, will roll out exclusive playoff merchandise for affordable prices, including playoff rally towels, collectible playoff pucks and gold bandanas. Special gold playoff t-shirts with the second round theme are scheduled to be released at this Saturday's Kelly Cup Playoff Watch Party and will be on sale afterwards at all home games in the Stockton Arena "Fan Attic" and all in-arena merchandise locations.

"KING'S ROOM" ROAD GAMES: PLAYOFF WATCH PARTIES:

The Thunder is hosting Kelly Cup Playoff Watch Parties from the "King's Room" of Stockton Arena for all Thunder playoff road games as available. A tradition which started last season, fans can enjoy the game on several television monitors which will carry playoff game coverage through B2 Networks, "the official Broadband Broadcast Provider of the ECHL." Admission to Playoff Watch Parties is $5 for the general public ($3 for full Thunder Season Ticket Holders). Doors to the King's Room, located at the North Entry of Stockton Arena, will open to all fans 30 minutes prior to puck drop. Throughout each game, fans can enjoy discounts on food and beverages.

"KING'S ROOM" HOME GAMES: 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, enjoy drink specials along with live music! For more information, call the Thunder at (209) 373-1500.

KELLY CUP PLAYOFF TICKET INFORMATION:

Kelly Cup Playoff tickets are now available in person at the Stockton Arena Alpine Meats Ticket Office, by phone at (209) 373-1700 or online at www.StocktonTickets.com, start as low as $9 per seat and range to $28 (Comcast Club). Current Thunder Season Ticket Holders receive tickets to the first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs in their ticket package. Fans wishing to get priority seating on playoff tickets can do so by placing a deposit on new Thunder Season Tickets for the 2010-11 season. Round-by-round ticket packages for the 2010 Kelly Cup Playoffs are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the Stockton Thunder at (209) 373-1500.

COMMUNITY UPDATE:

HP4K (Hockey Players 4 Kids) - Bristow Middle School (Brentwood, Calif.) Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. Select Thunder players will join reading program, contest-winning school students for a special street hockey game at 6:00 p.m. Thunder gift baskets and Kelly Cup Playoff tickets will be auctioned off and all players will be available for photos and autographs after the game!

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