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Take Home Your Own Thunder Worn Warm Up Jersey

February 14, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, a two time recipient of the ECHL "Award of Excellence," announced fans can take home specialty warm up jerseys worn by the team this season via silent auction bidding during a series of Thunder home games at Stockton Arena, beginning this Friday until Mar. 4.

The silent auction, open to all fans in attendance, will award the "one of a kind" jerseys to the highest submitted bid this Friday at the 7:30 p.m. home game against the Idaho Steelheads.

Five jerseys will be available in the silent auction this Friday, following with four Thunder "warm up worn" jerseys available for bidding at each game, resuming this Sunday at 4:00 p.m. against Colorado and continuing until the auction finale on the Sunday, Mar. 4 home game against Alaska at 4:00 p.m.

The jerseys will be available for claim at the end of the 2011-12 season.

The jerseys, sponsored by Osborn Concrete, were created by Reebok Hockey, the official jersey supplier of all National Hockey League teams. Featuring a unique "silver and black" look, the jersey displays a black base with a white stripe along the shoulders and a white and silver accented Thor logo crest. Black numbers adorn the back of each jersey in a silver trim with white lettering at the top.

Among the jerseys offered from this season's roster include:

* Leading scorer Kevin Baker, who was named 2008-09 ECHL Most Valuable Player * Right wing Matt Foy, who leads the Thunder in assists (26) and has skated in 56 career NHL games with the Minnesota Wild * Goaltender Thomas Heemskerk, who has appeared in two NHL YoungStars Tournaments (2010-11) with the San Jose Sharks * Left wing Garet Hunt, who has been named three-time recipient of the Thunder "Fan Favorite" Award (2008-11) * Captain and assistant coach Jason Morgan, who has skated in 44 career NHL games with Los Angeles, Calgary, Nashville, Chicago and Minnesota * Goaltender Olivier Roy, selected in the fifth round (133rd overall) by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft

A complete jersey auction schedule will be available on a week-to-week basis at www.StocktonThunder.com and at the Thunder official Facebook page, at www.facebook.com/stocktonthunder.

Tickets are available by visiting the Stockton Arena Ticket Office or www.ticketmaster.com. Discount tickets are available for groups of ten or more by calling the Thunder at (209) 373-1500. 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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