Constant nets two goals in Thunder OT win

November 16, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


ONTARIO, Calif. - Cleve Kinley scored his first goal of the season as the Stockton Thunder (5-5-2, 12 points) knocked off the Ontario Reign (7-4-2, 16 points) in overtime with a final score of 3-2 in front of 6,271 at Citizens Business Bank.

The Thunder were led by Ryan Constant, scoring his first two goals of the season and notching his first career multi-goal game, scored both Thunder goals in regulation time. Kinley scored the game winning goal with a long slap shot from the left wing 1:50 into the extra period. Also registering two points for the Thunder in the overtime victory were Kinley (1g-1a) and Ryan Huddy (two assists).

The two teams skated to a 1-1 tie through 20 minutes of play, with Ontario's Jon Francisco opening the scoring 3:26 into the game with the first of two power-play goals for the Reign forward. Constant answered for the Thunder at the 10:54 mark with his first goal of the season.

Stockton took the lead 12:07 into the second period when Constant netted his second goal of the game, this time from the top of the left circle after the Thunder let off a flurry of shots at the Ontario net.

Ontario tied the game to force overtime as Francisco netted his second goal of the night at 12:38 of the third period.

Stockton controlled the overtime period as they held the Reign without a shot before Kinley netted the final score of the game giving the Thunder the win in overtime,

NOTES: The Thunder scratched James Bates, Jeff Kryzakos, Marc-Andre Bernier (injured reserve), Mark Adamek (injured reserve) and Toby LaFrance (injured reserve) ... Garet Hunt and Ontario counterpart David Walker engaged in a fight at the start of the second period ... the Thunder notched their first win against Ontario and now has a 1-0-1 record lifetime against the Reign.

The Thunder return to play on Sunday, Nov. 16 against the Bakersfield Condors from Stockton Arena, starting at 4:00 p.m. The game is available for viewing and listening exclusively on the internet for a $7 charge at www.StocktonThunder.com (courtesy of B2 Networks).

The proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons, the Thunder was voted "Best Local Sports Team" by readers of the San Joaquin Magazine, has led the ECHL in attendance for three consecutive seasons and drew 239,337 fans to Stockton Arena in 2007-08. Season, group, individual tickets and mini plan packages 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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