Reaney Assigned From Springfield
Published on March 13, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons, announced rookie center Les Reaney (RAY-nee) has been assigned to the Thunder from Springfield.
Reaney, 23, is scheduled to wear jersey number 17 and make his professional debut with the Thunder on Saturday, March 15, against the Fresno Falcons at 7:30 p.m. from Stockton Arena. The Ceylon, Saskatchewan native was signed by the Springfield Falcons as a free agent on February 16, 2008 and previously spent three years (2005-08) of his college hockey career at Niagara University (NCAA), scoring 99 points (34g-65a) with 191 penalty minutes in 97 career games for the Purple Eagles.
The 6-foot-2, 221-pound pivot was an all-CHA conference honoree in his freshman and sophomore seasons, additionally garnering Co-CHA Conference Rookie of the Year honors as a 2005-06 freshman after shattering the conference rookie scoring record with 40 points (13g-27a) in 35 games. As a 2006-07 sophomore, Reaney was 13th in NCAA scoring with a career-high 44 points (16-g28a) in 37 games while notching his second straight All-CHA honoree.
Reaney spent four years (2001-05) of his tier-II junior "A" career with Williams Lake, Vernon-Williams Lake, Vernon and Salmon Arm of the British Columbia Hockey League, scoring 291 points (117g-174a) with 450 penalty minutes in 235 career games.
The Thunder returns to play tomorrow against the Fresno Falcons, beginning at 7:30 p.m. from Stockton Arena. The game can be heard live on radio at 1420-AM KSTN (potentially joined in progress) and online (video and audio available) at http://www.stocktonthunder.com/, courtesy of B2 Networks.
The Thunder has led the ECHL in attendance for two consecutive seasons and drew 244,085 fans to Stockton Arena in 2006-07. Season tickets, mini plans, group and individual 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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