Thunder 2012-13 Protected List Announced

Published on June 1, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, announced its protected list of 23 players for the 2012-13 reserve system, as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association.

The protected list includes:

FORWARDS

(RW) Kevin Baker (C) Pierre-Andre Bureau (RW) Kelly Czuy (C) Chris D'Alvise (RW) Matt Foy (C) Jesse Fratkin (LW) Jordan Fulton (LW) Garet Hunt (C) Chris Lawrence (C) Gabriel Levesque (RW) Jim McKenzie (C) Jason Morgan (RW) Matt Reber

DEFENSEMEN

(D) Anthony Aiello (D) Cameron Brodie (D) Nathan Deck (D) Tony DeHart (D) Rob Kwiet (D) Mike Little (D) Adam Maccarone (D) Brock Matheson (D) Sebastian Owuya (D) Dan Ringwald

Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association which state that teams shall retain the rights to each player that:

1. Signed a Standard Players Contract in 2011-12 with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR

2. Signed a Standard Players Contract in 2011-12, and was recalled to the NHL/AHL or IIHF team, and has not been traded or released, OR

3. Had received a Qualifying Offer last summer for the current season, DID NOT sign an SPC, and has not been traded or released, OR

4. Has been suspended by the Member or League, and has not been traded or released, OR

5. Signed a Standard Players Contract on or after the first day of the 2011-12 regular season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR

6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released

Protected lists may exceed 20 players.

The ECHL also announced that teams must complete all Future Consideration trades by 3 p.m. ET on June 13 and that teams must submit their Season-Ending Roster by 3 p.m. ET on June 15. Season-ending rosters may include up to 20 players and cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2010-11.

Qualifying Offers are due to the ECHL league office on July 1, 2012.

OPENING NIGHT AND TICKET INFORMATION

Opening Night is Friday, Oct. 12 when the Thunder opens the 2012-13 season and the ECHL's 25th Anniversary campaign at home against the Southern California rival Ontario Reign, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Stockton Arena.

The Thunder are freezing Season Ticket prices for the 2012-13 season, which are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (209) 373-1500 or by visiting www.stocktonthunder.com. Thunder Season Ticket Holders enjoy the highest-demanded seating locations in Stockton Arena, benefits including admission to Season Ticket Holder-only events, discount opportunities on Thunder merchandise, a free e-newsletter, an exclusive gift, admission to the first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs and more.

A two time recipient of the ECHL "Award of Excellence," the Thunder led the ECHL in attendance for four consecutive seasons and drew over 200,000 fans for the seventh consecutive season in 2011-12. Season Tickets for 2012-13 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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