Four Home Games this Week

Published on February 13, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


LAST WEEK: 0-2-0

THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS: (all times PT)

vs. Ontario Reign

Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder battles the Ontario Reign on Wednesday to open up a four game homestand at Stockton Arena. The Thunder is 5-3-2 this season against the Reign and in the last meeting the Thunder defeated Ontario, 4-3 in a shootout at Stockton Arena on Dec. 31. Through 40 regular season games in the all-time series, the Thunder is 23-12-5 against Ontario. Wednesday's game will be the final time the teams meet this season at Stockton Arena.

vs. Idaho Steelheads

Friday: 7:30 p.m.

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder hosts the Idaho Steelheads for the eighth meeting of the season at Stockton Arena on Friday. The Thunder owns a record of 3-3-1 against Idaho this season and dropped a 2-1 shootout loss at Stockton Arena the last time the teams met on Feb. 4. During that weekend, the Thunder took three points in a two game series. Historically, the Thunder is 27-29-7 against Idaho.

vs. Colorado Eagles

Saturday: 7:30 p.m.**

Sunday: 4:00 p.m.

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder concludes their four game homestand with games in back to back days against the Colorado Eagles on Saturday and Sunday at Stockton Arena. The games will be the sixth and seventh of nine matchups between the teams this season. The Thunder last faced Colorado on Feb. 11 and dropped a 4-1 defeat at the Budweiser Events Center. Friday's game will be the first time the teams meet at Stockton Arena since Opening Night on Oct. 14 when Colorado defeated the Thunder, 5-2.

1280 AM KWSX is the Thunder's flagship radio station and all Thunder games can be heard live on the Internet (free-of-charge) and available for viewing at a "pay-per-view" charge at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of AmericaOne. Radio broadcaster Mike Benton provides play-by-play commentary with the "Thunder Forecast" pre-game show starting 15 minutes before each broadcast.

** Denotes online only for Saturday's broadcast

The team's upcoming schedule for this week is as follows :

(subject to change, all times PT)

Tuesday, FEB. 14

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Stockton Arena

Wednesday, FEB. 15

10:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Stockton Arena

5:30 p.m. - Pre-game media access ends

7:00 p.m. - GAME vs. ONTARIO

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Thursday, FEB. 16

11:00 a.m. - Practice at Stockton Arena

Friday, FEB. 17

10:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Stockton Arena

6:00 p.m. - Pre-game media access ends

7:30 p.m. - GAME vs. IDAHO

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Saturday, FEB. 18

10:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Stockton Arena

6:00 p.m. - Pre-game media access ends

7:30 p.m. - GAME vs. COLORADO

StocktonThunder.com

Sunday, FEB. 19

No morning skate

2:30 p.m. - Pre-game media access ends

4:00 p.m. - GAME vs. COLORADO

1280 AM/StocktonThunder.com

Monday, FEB. 20

Day off

COMMUNITY UPDATE

PLAYER APPEARANCE - SCHOOL VISIT

Thursday, Feb. 16 - Fremont Elementary - Stockton, CA (1:00 p.m.)

- The Thunder will visit Fremont Elementary in Stockton to hang out with school kids from grades 1-4 and participate in a reading called, "When I Grow Up, I'm Going To Be a Hockey Star."

SEASON TICKET HOLDER ITEM OF THE WEEK

Thunder Season Ticket Holders can take advantage of the Item of the Week and get $8 off a Thunder Crewneck sweatshirt. This offer lasts through Sunday's home game against Colorado and is available in person at the Stockton Arena Fan Attic.

PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Wednesday, Feb. 15 vs. Ontario Reign, 7:00 p.m.

FAMILY DAY (presented by Sutter Gould Medical Foundation and 99.3 KJOY)

- Fans can pick up four tickets, hot dogs and soft drinks for the game, for just $34. Buy online at StocktonThunder.com, select "Thunder Pride Pack" and receive a free Thunder hat!

Friday, Feb. 17 vs. Idaho Steelheads, 7:30 p.m.

KEVIN BAKER BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY (presented by MetroPCS and KAT Country 103)

- The first 1,500 fans (18 and over) in attendance will receive a limited edition collectible Kevin Baker bobblehead.

Saturday, Feb. 18 vs. Colorado Eagles, 7:30 p.m.

YOUTH T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY (presented by Pepsi, In-Shape Health Clubs, Food-4-Less and 104.1 The Hawk)

- The first 1,000 fans (ages 12 and under) in attendance will receive a free Thunder youth-sized t-shirt!

Sunday, Feb. 19 vs. Colorado Eagles, 4:00 p.m.

FAMILY DAY (presented by Sutter Gould Medical Foundation and 99.3 KJOY)

- Fans can pick up four tickets, hot dogs and soft drinks for the game, for just $34. Buy online at StocktonThunder.com, select "Thunder Pride Pack" and receive a free Thunder hat!

WEEK IN REVIEW:

COL 4 - STK 1 (2/11/12): Kyle Jones made 36 saves for his 21st win of the season, enough to help the Colorado Eagles escape and defeat the Stockton Thunder (23-20-5, 51 points) 4-1 before 5,289 fans at Budweiser Events Center on Saturday night. The Thunder, who outshot the Eagles 42-36, nearly raged back from a 2-0 deficit in the third period. After a Max Campbell goal to slice the deficit to 2-1 Stockton had a game-tying marker by Matt Foy waved off with 3:03 remaining in the game on a rebound chance that was shoved at the goal line. Ben Chiarot registered Colorado's game winning goal on a third period penalty shot.

COL 5 - STK 2 (2/10/12): Steve Haddon and Joey Sides each scored a pair of goals to help the Colorado Eagles manufacture a wire to wire effort and defeat the Stockton Thunder (23-19-5, 51 points) 5-2 before an announced sold out crowd of 5,289 at the Budweiser Events Center on Friday night. The Thunder, who saw a 5-0-1 streak come to an end, were outshot 41-29 and received their offensive contributions behind a second period goal by Max Campbell and a third period goal by Chris Doyle, who continued to stay hot with his 10th goal in the last 12 games.

2011-12 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - Kevin Baker (42)

Goals - Kevin Baker (21)

Assists - Matt Foy (26)

Plus/Minus - Mike Little (+13)

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (168)

UPCOMING MILESTONES

- Matt Thomas is 6 wins away from 300 in his professional coaching career

- Kevin Baker is 17 goals away from 200 in his professional career

- Matt Foy is 5 points away from 200 in his professional career

TEAM NOTES

- Chris Doyle has scored 10 goals in the last 13 games

- Mike Little has collected five points in the last six games

- Kevin Baker ranks tied for third in the ECHL with five game winning goals

- Stockton is 6-0-1 in the last seven home games

- Stockton is 8-0-0 when leading after one period at home

- Stockton ranks third in ECHL attendance with 5,826 fans per game

TH UNDER 2011-12 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS:

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The Thunder Season Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (209) 373-1500 or by visiting www.stocktonthunder.com. Thunder Season Ticket Holders enjoy the highest-demanded seating locations in Stockton Arena, benefits including admission to Season Ticket Holder-only events, discount opportunities on Thunder merchandise, a free e-newsletter, an exclusive gift, admission to the first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs and more.

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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