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Kevin Baker, Garet Hunt Honored as ECHL Silver Skaters

February 27, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, announced in conjunction with the ECHL that right wing Kevin Baker and left wing Garet Hunt have been chosen as ECHL "Silver Skater" selections with goaltender Olivier Roy, selected as an ECHL "Golden Goalie" honoree.

The three Thunder players are scheduled to wear specialty jerseys on Saturday, Mar. 3 in a 7:30 p.m. game against the Alaska Aces at Stockton Arena.

Baker and Roy are participating in the ECHL Silver Skater Fantasy Team, presented by The MeiGray Group, in lieu of the ECHL All-Star Game this season.

Fans had the opportunity to vote at ECHL.com for one player on each ECHL member team's ballot to help select the Silver Skaters for each team. Two players from each member team have been selected to wear the Silver Skater Fantasy Team custom specialty jerseys with a metallic silver front crest.

Roy will be participating through the Golden Goalie Program and will wear a specially designed gold jersey.

Baker, 32, is the Thunder leader in points (46) and goals (22) through 55 games played this season. Since 2006-07, he ranks third in ECHL all-time goal scoring (172) in 321 games with Texas, Florida and Stockton.

His career highs came in the 2008-09 season when he became the first player since 2000-01 to hit the ECHL's 50 goal plateau and led the league in goals (57), points (102), and game winning goals (10) while skating in 70 games.

Baker was named ECHL Most Valuable Player in 2008-09 with Florida. A two time All-ECHL selection (first team in 2007, 2009), he has also skated and been named a starter twice in the ECHL All-Star Game with the American Conference (2007, 2009).

Hunt, 24, has scored 16 points (6g-10a) and is +2 in 52 games with the Thunder this season, additionally ranking second in the league with 198 penalty minutes. He has earned or shared the Thunder "Fan Favorite" award for three straight seasons and is the club's all time leader with 227 games played.

Roy, 20, is currently on recall with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League and has appeared in 32 games with the Thunder this season, currently ranking third in the ECHL with a .927 save percentage, fifth with 1,000 saves and sixth with a 2.44 goals against average, in addition to a 12-15-5 record.

The 6-foot and 180 pound goaltender was selected by Edmonton in the fifth round (133rd overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and has twice been named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week this season.

Each of the Silver Skater and Golden Goalie jerseys will be available for bid through The MeiGray Group. The teams participating in the Silver Skater and Golden Goalie program this week will be available for bid starting on Monday, Mar. 12 and running through Thursday, Mar. 29.

The Thunder returns to play on Friday for a three game series against the Aces, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Stockton Arena. The game will be carried on radio at 1280 AM KWSX and online for viewing (pay-per-view video charge) and listening (free of charge) at www.StocktonThunder.com, courtesy of AmericaOne.

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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