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Edmonton Recalls Goaltender Olivier Roy from Thunder to Oklahoma City

March 4, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, announced Edmonton has recalled rookie goaltender Olivier Roy (WAH, Oh-LIV-ee-yay) from the Thunder to the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League.

Roy, 20, ranks third in the ECHL with a .927 save percentage, sixth with a 2.41 goals against average and has a record of 13-16-5 in 34 games with the Thunder. His fourth shutout - accomplished on Saturday in a 4-0 win vs. Alaska - broke a Thunder single season record which now ranks second in the league.

The 6-foot and 180 pound goaltender was selected as an ECHL "Golden Goalie" honoree for Saturday's game.

Roy made his Barons debut on Feb. 24 at Charlotte and made 18 saves in 29 minutes of work. He was selected by Edmonton in the fifth round (133rd overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and has twice been named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week this season.

He was ranked as the second highest North American goaltender by the Central Scouting Bureau before the draft in 2009.

Roy was a member of Team Canada at the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships and earned 14 shutouts, a record of 123-57-8, save percentage of .906, and goals-against-average of 2.77 in 200 career games with Cape Breton and Acadie-Bathurst of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

The Thunder has added Matt Pamidi as an emergency backup goaltender.

The Thunder returns to play today, wrapping up a three game series against the Alaska Aces, starting at 4:00 p.m. at Stockton Arena. The game will be carried on radio at 1280 AM KWSX and online for viewing (pay-per-view video charge) and listening (free of charge) at www.StocktonThunder.com, courtesy of AmericaOne.

For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit http://www.stocktonthunder.com/.

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