Homestand Coming This Weekend With Alaska, Utah

Published on November 20, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS: (all times PT)

vs. ALASKA ACES

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. - B2 Networks

Friday - 7:30 p.m. - 1420 KSTN, B2 Networks

Aiming to recover after a rough week which entailed a four-game winless streak (0-3-1), the Thunder squares-off against the Alaska Aces for the second time this season after both teams opened up the Stockton Arena home schedule this season in a thrilling 3-2 overtime win for the Thunder's home crowd. Alaska has ripped off three wins in a row and is 7-2-1 in its last 10 games, standing one point behind Victoria for the best record in the National Conference.

vs. UTAH GRIZZLIES

Saturday - 7:30 p.m. - 1420 KSTN (joined in progress), B2 Networks

The Thunder faces the Utah Grizzlies for the first time this season in a Saturday night duel at Stockton Arena, the first of nine meetings between both clubs this year. The Thunder went 6-1-0 against Utah last season and has won three consecutive games in the head-to-head matchup. Entering this week, Utah was the second most penalized team in the ECHL with 371 penalty minutes. Saturday's game begins a four-game series between both teams and the final three will be held at The E-Center, the home venue of the Grizzlies.

1420 KSTN is the Thunder's flagship radio station and all Thunder games can be heard live on the Internet (free-of-charge) and are available for viewing at a $6 "pay-per-view" charge at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of B2 Networks. Radio broadcaster Mike Benton provides play-by-play commentary, with the "Thunder Forecast" pre-game show starting 15 minutes before each broadcast.

In addition, Valley Brew Family Restaurant is in its second season as official host of the Thunder Watch Party (via B2 Networks' "Bar and Pub Network") for all road games, with prizes, broadcast-interactive contests and more scheduled for all road games this week.

Located at 157 W. Adams Street in Stockton, Valley Brew Family Restaurant is placed in the heart of Stockton's "Miracle Mile" district and features an array of acclaimed burgers, beverages, appetizers, specialties and more, offering customers free wi-fi internet access inside the restaurant.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

WEDNESDAY, 11/21 vs. Alaska

Be Cool, Read! (presented by 99.3 KJOY and Dreyer's Ice Cream)

- Students who achieved reading goals within participating Stockton-area schools are rewarded with complimentary tickets to Wednesday's game.

Pre-game Q&A Session

- All Thunder season ticket holders are invited to a special "Q&A" session with President Dan Chapman and Head Coach Chris Cichocki, located in Stockton Arena's North Entry conference room.

FRIDAY, 11/23 vs. Alaska

Coats For Kids (presented by News-10, The Automobile Club of California and KB Home)

- All fans in attendance who donate a coat receive free admission to that night's game. Thunder Photo Night (presented by Premiere Furniture Gallery and AM 970 ESPN Radio)

- All fans in attendance will receive a commemorative 2007-08 Thunder team photo. Thunder Christmas Ornament Night (presented by Aromas Uncorked)

- Fans in attendance (first 1,000 households/families) will receive a collectible Thunder glass-sculptured Christmas tree ornament.

SATURDAY, 11/24 vs. Utah

ThunderStix Night (presented by The Record, California Welding Supply Company and 104.1 The Hawk)

- All fans in attendance will receive a pair of noise-making "ThunderStix."

UPCOMING MILESTONES:

o Chris Cichocki is 11 wins shy of 200 in his ECHL coaching career

o Brandon Schwartz is 3 games shy of 100 in his professional career

TEAM NOTES:

o Jacob Micflikier is tied for third in ECHL rookie scoring with 15 points (4g-11a) and is tied for the ECHL lead, among rookies, with 11 assists

o Ryan O'Marra is tied for second among ECHL rookies with 4 power-play goals

o Rookie goaltender Glenn Fisher is tied for the ECHL lead with two shutouts

o Stockton leads the ECHL in attendance with 30,832 fans (7,708 average)

o Stockton is tied for the ECHL lead with 5 shorthanded goals

WEEK IN REVIEW

Wednesday, November 14

Victoria 7 - Stockton 4

Marc-Andre Bernier scored two goals and added an assist while former Thunder center Chris St. Jacques had a three-point game (1g-2a) to help the Victoria Salmon Kings send the Thunder to a 7-4 loss at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Wednesday. Victoria scored three unanswered goals to open the scoring and the Thunder got within two-goal deficits twice, paced by scores from David Rohlfs, Geoff Paukovich, Ryan MacMurchy and Jacob Micflikier. Julien Ellis stopped 40 shots for Victoria.

Friday, November 16

Victoria 4 - Stockton 3

Victoria Salmon Kings forward Wes Goldie's game-winning goal at the 10:56 mark of the third period, along with a two-goal and three-point night from Milan Gajic helped send the Thunder to its third consecutive loss in a 4-3 defeat to Victoria, before 4,152 at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Friday. The Thunder raced out to a 2-1 lead after one period when Ryan MacMurchy tallied the Thunder's fifth shorthanded goal along with Jacob Micflikier's power-play goal. Ryan O'Marra scored a third period goal to tie the game. Victoria's Billy Thompson stopped 33 shots in net.

Saturday, November 17

Victoria 2 - Stockton 1 (OT)

Behind goaltender Glenn Fisher's 27 saves, the Thunder ended a three-game losing streak in regulation as Dylan Yeo's game-winning goal with three minutes left in overtime gave the Victoria Salmon Kings a 2-1 overtime win over the Thunder, before 4,415 at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Saturday. Billy Thompson made 41 saves in net to help guide Victoria to their ninth win in 10 games. Brandon Schwartz scored the only Thunder goal in the second period and the Thunder outshot Victoria 42-29.

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