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Royals Pounce on Thunder

December 28, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder (5-13-3, 13 points) suffered a 3-1 defeat to the Reading Royals (16-6-2, 34 points), with the game quickly turning into the battle of the goaltenders. In front of a crowd of 4,807, Thunder netminder Jake Moreland collected 37 saves, outdueled by Royals counterpart Yutaka Fukufuji's 34 saves.

Thunder defenseman Dave McCulloch excited the crowd early with a goal 2:50 in the first period, pouncing on a rebound at the left circle. The lead was soon erased by the Royals' Doug Christiansen, who scored 8:24 into the period for a 1-1 tie.

Reading came into the second period with a strong attack, capped by Mike Pandolfo's even-strength goal, finishing with a highlight-reel assist from Mike Kompon at the 15:21 mark for a 2-1 Reading advantage.

Reading locked up the game in the third period's 5:51 mark, when Pandolfo scored his second goal for the night on a rebound near the crease for a 3-1 Reading lead. Nathan Martz missed on the Thunder's first ever penalty shot at the 16:41 mark in the first period. The Thunder and Royals return to play on Wednesday with a 7pm (PT) faceoff at Stockton Arena. The game can be heard live on the internet (free-of-charge) and is available for 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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