Open and shutout case

Published on December 11, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release

STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder (5-8-3, 13 pts) opened Stockton Arena with a shutout victory in front of a sold out crowd of 10,117, winning 4-0 over the Phoenix RoadRuners (7-11-2, 16 pts). Jake Moreland stopped all 22 shots he faced, posting the first shutout in Stockton Thunder history. Steve Slonina also came up big for the Thunder, scoring two goals in the victory.

The Thunder started the scoring with a power play goal at 7:51 in the first period by Mike Lalonde, the first goal in Stockton Arena history. Assisting on the goal were Maris Ziedins and Geno Parish. Tony Johnson added another at 12:38 on a slap-shot just inside the blue line, beating RoadRunners goaltender Michael Mole for his first goal with the Thunder.

In the second period, Stockton picked up one more goal to extend their lead to 3-0. Steve Slonina scored the first just 31 seconds into the period, finishing off a 2-on-1 rush with Maris Ziedins.

Slonina added a second tally for himself, scoring the teams fourth goal of the evening 2:38 into the final period. Slonina score, his 11th goal of the season was unassisted, coming on a breakaway.

The Thunder returns to play on Sunday with a 4pm (PT) faceoff against Phoenix at Stockton Arena. The game can be heard live on the internet (free-of-charge) and is available for viewing at a $6 "pay-per-view" rate at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of B-2 Networks.

Thunder season tickets, individual tickets, and mini packages are on-sale now. Individual tickets can be purchased in-person at Stockton Arena's Box Office, online at www.stocktontickets.com, or by phone at (209) 373-1700. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.stocktonthunder.com.

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