Season Opening, 21-Man Roster Announced

Published on October 14, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks and the American Hockey League's Oklahoma City Barons and Worcester Sharks, announced the team's active season opening roster for the 2010-11 regular season is set at 21 players (2 goaltenders, 19 skaters).

2010-11 STOCKTON THUNDER OPENING NIGHT ROSTER (PDF)

The following is a complete breakdown of the Thunder player roster:

GOALTENDERS (2) Tyson Sexsmith Matt Pamidi

DEFENSEMEN (7) Anthony Aiello Cameron Brodie Ryan Constant Trevor Hunt (3-IR) Daryl Marcoux Chase Ryan Steve Vanoosten

FORWARDS (12) Mark Arcobello (C) Fraser Clair (RW) Aaron Clarke (LW) Chris D'Alvise (C) Jordan Foreman (C) (7-IR) Jesse Gimblett (LW) Scott Howes (LW) Matt Jones (RW) Chris Lawrence (C) Jim McKenzie (RW) Jason Pitton (LW) Craig Valet te (C)

The following transactions were also announced:

Jordan Foreman (placed on 7-day injured reserve)

Trevor Hunt (placed on 3-day injured reserve)

Jason Lindner (released from amateur tryout agreement)

Matt Pamidi (signed as emergency backup goaltender)

BREAKING DOWN THE ROSTER Returning from last year's team that advanced to the National Conference Final of the Kelly Cup Playoffs are the following nine players: Anthony Aiello, Ryan Constant, Chris D'Alvise, Garet Hunt (currently on loan to Worcester of the AHL), Trevor Hunt, Daryl Marcoux, Jason Pitton, Craig Valette and Steve Vanoosten.

Five players are on the Thunder active roster who have skated in training camp or rookie camp with the Edmonton Oilers or Oklahoma City Barons: Anthony Aiello, Mark Arcobello, Jesse Gimblett, Scott Howes and Steve Vanoosten.

Seven players are on the Thunder active roster who have skated in training camp or rookie camp with the San Jose Sharks or Worcester Sharks: Tyson Sexsmith, Cameron Brodie, Ryan Constant, Chris D'Alvise, Matt Jones, Chris Lawrence and Craig Valette.

Ten players on the Thunder active roster measure at 6-foot-1 or taller: Anthony Aiello (6-1), Cameron Brodie (6-1), Jesse Gimblett (6-3), Matt Jones (6-4), Chris Lawrence (6-4), Jim McKenzie (6-2), Jason Pitton (6-2), Chase Ryan (6-2), Steve Vanoosten (6-1) and Craig Valette (6-1).

Information on Thunder team captaincy will be announced soon.

Opening Night presented by Food-4-Less, Coors Light, Jackson Rancheria, Chase Chevrolet of Stockton, AT&T and KAT Country 103 is tomorrow against the Ontario Reign at 7:30 p.m. (1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com) at Stockton Arena.

A two-time recipient of the ECHL "Award of Excellence," Thunder was voted "Best Local Sports Team" by readers of the San Joaquin Magazine, led the ECHL in attendance for four consecutive seasons and drew over 200,000 fans for the fifth consecutive season in 2009-10. Season Tickets, mini-plans and individual tickets for 2010-11 are on sale now. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit http://www.stocktonthunder.com/.

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