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Netminder Gore Signed, Joins Team in Boise

March 6, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


Boise, ID - The Stockton Thunder, owned by the Calgary Flames and proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's New York Islanders and AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, signs goalie Lucas Gore to a contract before the team takes the ice against the Idaho Steelheads tonight at 6:10 p.m. PST.

Gore, 24, tended the Chilliwack Bruins net of the WHL for parts of four seasons, posting a 60-61-12 record and 10 shutouts before heading to the University of Regina to play four years with the CIS side, the University of Regina Cougars. While in the CIS, Gore recorded a 22-46-1 record with 2 shutouts.

The Kamloops, British Columbia Native was named the goaltender of the week in the entire Canadian Hockey League twice, once in 2010 and again in 2011. Gore made international headlines for a game on March 16, 2011 where he stopped 77 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Spokane Chiefs.

The goaltender holds the WHL record for the most saves made in regulation with 72 and the WHL record for most saves in regulation and overtime with 77.

The Thunder return home for the final three games of the year against the Idaho Steelheads on March 13, 14 and 15. For tickets call (209) 373-1500 or visit StocktonThunder.com.

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