Surging Thunder Roll Through Utah, Las Vegas

Published on February 23, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


WELCOME, BRAD ROWBOTHAM!

SC Hockey Franchise Corporation, led by Brad Rowbotham, signed an asset purchase agreement of the ECHL's Stockton Thunder and was introduced at a Monday press conference at Stockton Arena. The purchase agreement, from Stockton Hockey Franchise Group, Inc., led by Michael Reinsdorf, is subject to final approval by the ECHL Board of Governors and the City of Stockton. Rowbotham, a native of Red Deer, Alberta, currently has shareholding interest and is general manager of Roll'n Oilfield Industries, Ltd, that spans operations globally in the United States and Canada. He and his wife, Dawn, currently reside in Red Deer and have four children (Kelsey, Cole, Ben and Austin). A noted hockey enthusiast with his family, his sons Cole and Austin has been involved in youth hockey for eight years.

THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS: (all times PT)

Utah Grizzlies (Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:05 p.m.) - B2 Networks

The Thunder, 7-1-2 in the last ten games and entering the week just five points behind the first place Bakersfield Condors of the Pacific Division, faces the Utah Grizzlies for the third time this season at The E-Center, the third of ten meetings between both teams this season and a second set of back-to-back games. The Thunder is 10-11-2, lifetime against Utah. The last meeting between both teams was on Jan. 16, when the Thunder defeated Utah, 6-4 at Stockton Arena. The series continues an eight-game road trip for the Thunder, who are looking to snap an all-time 0-4-1 all-time streak in West Valley City.

Las Vegas Wranglers (Friday, Saturday - 7:05 p.m., Sunday - 2:05 p.m.) - B2 Networks

For the first time this season, the Thunder and Las Vegas Wranglers finally meet beginning on Friday, the first of six meetings this season between both teams and starting the only series at Orleans Arena this season for the Thunder. It is the first meeting between both teams since game seven of last year's second round (Pacific Division Final) of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, won by Las Vegas, 5-1. Through the lifetime series, the Thunder is 7-18-1 against the Wranglers and last season, finished 3-3-0 in the regular season. Friday's game will mark the first meeting between Thunder head coach, Matt Thomas and his former assistant, Ryan Mougenel, currently in his first season as head coach for Las Vegas.

PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Wednesday, March 3 vs. Victoria Salmon Kings, 7:00 p.m.

FAMILY NIGHT (99.3 KJOY and Metro PCS)

- $29 upper premium / end zone admission (four tickets, four hot dogs, four soft drinks, coupon for $4 dollars off the Fan Attic) with coupon available by visiting participating MetroPCS locations. An $84 value.

"KINGS ROOM" PREGAME AND POSTGAME PARTIES FEATURING LIVE MUSIC

Back by popular demand, the Stockton Thunder is hosting pregame and postgame parties inside the new "Kings Room" of Stockton Arena, open before each home game and after each Friday and Saturday home game. A great gathering place for Thunder fans to rally before the game or celebrate a win after, select drink specials and a special food menu is included along with live music throughout the evening! For more information, call the Thunder at (209) 373-1500.

2009-10 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - James Bates (47)

Goals - Chris D'Alvise (23)

Assists - James Bates (29)

Plus/Minus - Anthony Aiello (+15)

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (126)

UPCOMING MILESTONES:

o Igor Gongalsky is 10 points away from 100 in his professional career

o Colin Hemingway is 1 point away from 300 in his professional career

o Garet Hunt is 6 games away from 100 as a member of the Thunder

TEAM NOTES

- Andrew Perugini leads the ECHL with a.925 save percentage and is second with a 2.48 goals

against-average and three shutouts

- James Bates is on a three-game goal-scoring streak

- Chris D'Alvise is on a seven-game scoring streak with 10 points (6g-4a)

- Stockton is third in the ECHL with an average of 5,934 fans in attendance (24 home games)

- Stockton's power-play leads the ECHL at 22.4 percent (53-for-237)

- Stockton is 7-1-2 in its last ten games

The team's upcoming schedule for the coming week is as follows:

(subject to change, all times PT)

TUE, FEB. 23:

11:15 a.m. - Morning skate at The E-Center (West Valley City, Utah)

6:05 p.m. - GAME VS. UTAH

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WED, FEB. 24:

11:15 a.m. - Morning skate at The E-Center (West Valley City, Utah)

6:05 p.m. - GAME VS. UTAH

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THURS, FEB. 25:

Travel to Las Vegas

FRI. FEB. 26:

11:15 a.m. - Morning skate at Orleans Arena (Las Vegas)

7:05 p.m. - GAME VS. LAS VEGAS

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SAT. FEB. 27:

11:15 a.m. - Morning skate at Orleans Arena (Las Vegas)

7:05 p.m. - GAME VS. LAS VEGAS

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SUN. FEB. 28:

No morning skate

2:05 p.m. - GAME VS. LAS VEGAS

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MON. MAR. 1:

Travel day to Stockton, Calif.

WEEK IN REVIEW

STK 2 - BAK 0 (2/20/10): Goaltender Andrew Perugini made 45 saves for his third shutout of the season and fifth of his career, helping guide the Thunder to a 2-0 victory over the host Bakersfield Condors, before 5,354 fans at Rabobank Arena on Saturday night. The Thunder, who took three of four points from their first place counterpart, closed the gap for first place in the Pacific Division to just five points as James Bates and Oren Eizenman scored in the second and third period, each.

BAK 5 - STK 4 (SO) (2/19/10): Chris Allen helped force overtime with a game-tying, extra-attacker goal with less than 33 seconds remaining in regulation and goaltender Timo Pielmeier stopped all four shots in a shootout to help the Bakersfield Condors squeak by the Stockton Thunder in a shootout, 5-4, before a crowd of 6,520 at Rabobank Arena on Friday. J.F. Caudron led the Thunder offense with a pair of goals, and James Bates and Chris D'Alvise each scored in the third period to help erase a 3-1 deficit and spur a three-goal rally. Matt Pope led the Condors with three points (1g-2a).

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