Series Moves to Stockton, Thunder on Airwaves

Published on May 3, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


2009-10 THUNDER OVERALL RECORD: 33-29-10, 76 points

FIRST ROUND: Defeated Alaska, 3-1 (best-of-five)

SECOND ROUND: Defeated Bakersfield, 4-1 (best-of-seven)

NATIONAL CONFERENCE FINALS: Idaho leads, 2-0

NATIONAL CONFERENCE FINALS OPPONENT: (all times PT)

vs. Idaho Steelheads (National Conference Finals - best of 7)

Game 3 - Wednesday, May 5, 7:00 p.m. - Stockton Arena

Game 4 - Friday, May 7, 7:30 p.m. - Stockton Arena

Game 5 - Saturday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. - Stockton Arena (if necessary)

The sixth-seeded Thunder, looking to climb out of a 2-0 series deficit, take the National Conference Final to Stockton Arena beginning Wednesday to face the first-seeded Idaho Steelheads (second meeting in the playoffs, first since 2007), a best-of-seven series that follows a "2-3-2" format. The series features two players with NHL playing experience (Colin Hemingway, St. Louis Blues and Bryan Young, Edmonton Oilers). It marks the Thunder's fourth straight playoff appearance and four in five seasons since joining the ECHL. The Steelheads are in their seventh straight playoff appearance and return to the Conference Finals the first time since 2007, when they eventually won their second Kelly Cup championship. Game 2 was last Saturday and Idaho defeated the Thunder, 4-0 at Qwest Arena.

STOCKTON VS. IDAHO - NATIONAL CONFERENCE FINALS

Game 1: Stockton 2 at Idaho 4

Game 2: Stockton 0 at Idaho 4

Game 3: Idaho at Stockton - Wednesday, May 5 - 7:00 p.m. (Stockton Arena)

Game 4: Idaho at Stockton - Friday, May 7 - 7:30 p.m. (Stockton Arena)

Game 5: Idaho at Stockton - Saturday, May 8 - 7:30 p.m. (Stockton Arena) *

Game 6: Stockton at Idaho - Tuesday, May 11 - 6:10 p.m. (Qwest Arena) *

Game 7: Stockton at Idaho - Wednesday, May 12 - 6:10 p.m. (Qwest Arena) *

* If necessary

1280 AM KWSX is the Thunder's flagship radio station on the road this year and all Thunder games can be heard live on the Internet (free-of-charge) and are available for viewing at a $7 "pay-per-view" charge at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of B2 Networks. Radio broadcaster Mike Benton provides play-by-play commentary with the "Thunder Forecast" pre-game show starting 15 minutes before each broadcast.

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