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Fans Asked To Wear Black at First Round Home Playoff Games

April 10, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder is in the midst of preparing for the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs and has added an extra piece to its arsenal, aimed to shut down the high-flying Las Vegas Wranglers and the famed "City of Lights," who have captured the #1 seed in the National Conference: turn the power off.

All Thunder fans are asked to wear black-colored clothing at all first round Kelly Cup Playoff home games at Stockton Arena, beginning Sunday with game 3 of the National Conference Quarterfinal round at 6:00 p.m.

Special-edition black apparel for fans will be available for sale beginning Sunday during the Kelly Cup Playoffs, highlighted by "BLACKOUT LAS VEGAS" t-shirts on sale at the Stockton Arena FanAttic and all Stockton Arena merchandise stands, starting at $15. The Stockton Arena FanAttic, the official merchandise store of the Thunder, is open during all games and from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. on game days (excluding Sundays and holidays).

An additional team-issue Stockton Thunder Playoff Long Sleeve Shirt, previously only available to Thunder players, will be on sale to all fans with the slogan "ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL" while featuring the Thunder logo and Kelly Cup trophy, flanked with motivational monikers of "power," "strength," "teamwork," "unity," "tenacity," "speed" and more. Game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs will also feature limited edition playoff pucks with the Thunder and Las Vegas Wranglers logos.

Round-by-round ticket packages for the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs and individual first round playoff tickets are now on sale and can be purchased in-person at the Stockton Arena ticket office, via phone at (209) 373-1700 and online at www.stocktontickets.com.

It is the first time Stockton and Las Vegas will meet in the Kelly Cup Playoffs and this year's appearance marks the second straight Kelly Cup Playoff berth in Thunder history. Listed below is the head-to-head schedule, following a "2-3-2" format :

STOCKTON VS. LAS VEGAS - NATIONAL CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

Game 1: Stockton at Las Vegas - Friday, April 11 - 7:05 p.m. (Orleans Arena) Game 2: Stockton at Las Vegas - Saturday, April 12 - 7:05 p.m. (Orleans Arena) Game 3: Las Vegas at Stockton - Sunday, April 13 - 6:00 p.m. (Stockton Arena) Game 4: Las Vegas at Stockton - Friday, April 18 - 7:30 p.m. (Stockton Arena) Game 5: Las Vegas at Stockton - Sunday, April 20 - 4:00 p.m. (Stockton Arena) * Game 6: Stockton at Las Vegas - Tuesday, April 22 - 7:05 p.m. (Orleans Arena) * Game 7: Stockton at Las Vegas - Wednesday, April 23 - 7:05 p.m. (Orleans Arena) * * If necessary

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