Radunske Is In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week

Published on March 27, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers, announced in conjunction with the ECHL that left wing Brock Radunske has earned In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week honors for the week of March 19-25, 2007.

The 6-foot-4 and 200-pound Radunske had five goals, six assists and 11 points as the Thunder went 3-0-0 on the road.

In a 6-3 win at Utah on Mar. 22, the 23-year-old had two power-play goals, including the game winner, and established a career high with five points and tied a career high with three assists while also setting the Thunder team record for points. He had two points (1g-1a) in a 5-1 win at Utah on Mar. 23 and had four points (2g-2a), scoring the game-winning goal on the power play, in a 7-4 win at Utah on Mar. 24 that extended the Thunder's winning streak to a team record six games.

Since being assigned to the Thunder on Mar. 3, the Kitchener, Ontario native has scored in 11 of his 12 games and has 25 points (11g-14a). Currently on a nine-game point streak (9g-13a) and a four-game goal streak (6g), Radunske has five power-play goals and two game-winning goals.

Selected in the third round (79th overall) by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft and under contract with the Oilers, Radunske began the season in the American Hockey League where he had two goals and 12 penalty minutes in 20 games with Grand Rapids.

In his third professional season, Radunske played each of his first two seasons in the ECHL with Greenville where he had 83 points (50g-33a) and 110 penalty minutes in 102 regular season games and three points (1g-2a) and 14 penalty minutes in six Kelly Cup playoff games in 2005-06. He has also played in the AHL as a rookie in 2004-05 and had three points (1g-2a) and two penalty minutes in eight games for Edmonton.

Radunske played three seasons at Michigan State University where he had 64 points (27g-37a) and 118 penalty minutes in 119 games from 2001-04.

On behalf of Brock Radunske, a case of pucks will be donated to a Stockton, California area youth hockey organization by In Glas Co, the exclusive puck supplier for the ECHL. Since beginning its sponsorship of the award in 2000-01, In Glas Co has donated more than 15,000 pucks to youth hockey organizations in ECHL cities.

The Thunder returns home on Tuesday, March 27 with a 7:00 p.m. faceoff scheduled against the local rival Fresno Falcons 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" charge at www.stocktonthunder.com (courtesy of B2 Networks).

Recently named host of the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game, the Thunder drew 228,364 fans to Stockton Arena in its inaugural season, the ECHL's best attendance mark for 2005-06. Kelly Cup Playoff ticket packages and Thunder season tickets for 2007-08 are on sale now. 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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