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Fisher Recalled, Laurie Added as Emergency Backup

December 22, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons, has announced rookie goaltender Glenn Fisher has been recalled from the Thunder to Springfield and goaltender Rob Laurie has been added to the Thunder roster on an emergency backup basis.

The Edmonton Oilers also added goaltender Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers to the roster on emergency recall from the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.

With the recall of Drouin-Deslauriers, Fisher has been recalled to Springfield from the Thunder. Fisher, who is 5-5-1 with a 3.51 goals-against average, a .893 save percentage and two shutouts in 13 games for Stockton, will join Springfield for its game in Houston tonight.

Laurie, 37, is on the Thunder roster as an emergency backup goaltender for the second time in two seasons, filling a vacant goaltending position last year with rookie goaltender Devan Dubnyk competing for Team Canada at the Spengler Cup in Switzerland. The East Lansing, Michigan native has appeared in 200 career ECHL games (1992-97) with Roanoke Valley, Dayton, Johnstown, Greensboro, Toledo, Tallahassee, and Huntington, posting a 94-81-9 record and a .886 save percentage.

Laurie was Huntington's single-season record holder for most appearances (56), most minutes played (3,198), most wins (27), most shots faced (1,886) and most saves (1,673).

2008 CHASE CHEVROLET ECHL ALL-STAR GAME

Hosted by the Stockton Thunder and the City of Stockton at Stockton Arena, the 2008 Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game presented by Jackson Rancheria and Bud Light will be played on Jan. 23 with the 11th edition of the Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game Skills Competition being held on Jan. 22. The economic impact of the All-Star Game is projected to give the city of Stockton an estimated more than $1 million in revenue and will take place in the 9,737-seat Stockton Arena, adjacent to the new seven-story Sheraton Stockton Hotel at Regent Pointe. Stockton is the 13th largest city in California and the 69th largest city in the United States of America.

Tickets for the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game and ECHL All-Star Skills Competition start as low as $10 and are currently available by purchasing a 2007-08 Thunder season ticket or min-plan package by calling 209-373-1500. Individual tickets for the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game and All-Star Skills Competition will go on sale soon.

The Thunder returns to play tonight with a 7:30 p.m. home game against the Phoenix RoadRunners at Stockton Arena. The game can be heard live exclusively on the internet (video and audio available) at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of B2 Networks.

The Thunder has led the ECHL in attendance for two consecutive seasons and drew 244,085 fans to Stockton Arena in 2006-07. Season tickets, mini plans, group and individual tickets for 2007-08 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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