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Free Agent Tryout Camp Scheduled for October 2-3

August 27, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, the proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons, has announced a scheduled 2009-10 Free Agent Tryout Camp, held on October 2-3 at Oak Park Ice Arena in Stockton.

The camp, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, is open to all aspiring individuals interested in advancing their professional hockey careers and will be conducted by Thunder head coach Matt Thomas and coaching staff. Following the two-day camp session, select individual players from each position (one goaltender, one forward and one defenseman) will be invited to participate in the 2009-10 Stockton Thunder training camp session.

Camp registration fee is $100 per player and includes two on-ice practice sessions. Space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a "first-come, first-serve" basis.

Registration will open at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 and the first on-ice session is scheduled from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday's registration and ice times will be announced soon.

Player transportation to and from tryouts, accommodations and meals are the responsibility of the attending player. All players must be 18 years of age or older and no participant may be under contract with any other professional team or league. Participating players are required to bring full equipment (including half-visor/shield for skaters and mask for goaltenders).

All free agent tryout camp sessions are open to the media and public for viewing.

To register for the Thunder 2009-10 Free Agent Tryout Camp, please contact Linda Vasquez in the Thunder front office at (209) 373-1500.

Oak Park Ice Arena is located at 3545 Alvarado Street in Stockton. For directions, please visit Oak Park Ice Arena's website at www.OakParkIceArena.com.

The Thunder returns to the ice for preseason play on Thursday, Oct. 8 against the Bakersfield Condors, starting at 7:00 p.m. at Stockton Arena. The 2009-10 season, the fifth-year anniversary for the team, launches on Friday, Oct. 16 at Qwest Arena against the Idaho Steelheads at 6:10 p.m. and the Thunder home opener is Friday, Oct. 23 against the Ontario Reign at 7:30 p.m. at Stockton Arena.

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 four consecutive seasons and drew 223,854 fans to Stockton Arena in 2008-09. Season Tickets for 2009-10 are on sale now. 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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