Thunder Announces 2006-07 Regular Season Schedule

Published on July 17, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder and the ECHL announced the 2006-07 regular season schedule today, with the Thunder opening its second season on the road Friday, October 20 against the Bakersfield Condors, and facing the Long Beach Ice Dogs in the home opener at Stockton Arena on Saturday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. PT.

Thunder home games will begin at 7:00 p.m. PT on Monday through Thursday, 7:30 p.m. PT on Friday and Saturday, and 4:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, with the Thunder's November 23 Thanksgiving Day game time against the Idaho Steelheads to be determined. The 72-game schedule (36 home, 36 away) ends with a two-game, regular season finale road series against the Las Vegas Wranglers on April 6 and 7. A total of 21 home games, up two from the 2005-06 season, will be played on a Friday or Saturday while the home schedule features 29 weekend dates (11 Fridays, 10 Saturdays and 8 Sundays).

2006-07 STOCKTON THUNDER SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN

For the second consecutive season, the Thunder will play in the ECHL's Pacific Division (National Conference), participating in a schedule that emphasizes intra-conference rivalries. Stockton will play 67 games against 2005-06 National Conference opponents, deviating from its 2005-06 conference alignment for five games, which includes a three-game road series against the newly-reinstated Texas Wildcatters (Feb. 23-25), and a two-game home series against the Cincinnati Cyclones (Mar. 2-3).

The Thunder faces its 2005-06 Pacific Division opponents 24 times in 2006-07, including eight games against the Fresno Falcons, its nearest geographical rival. The Thunder and Falcons will first meet December 22 in Fresno, followed by the first Stockton Arena tilt set for December 27. Stockton will play six games against the defending Kelly Cup Champion Alaska Aces, with the first season-series matchup at Stockton Arena on Friday, November 24 and swiftly wrapping-up with a five-game series lasting January 20-27, beginning with two games at Stockton Arena (Jan. 20-21) and ending with three in Anchorage (Jan. 24-27). The Thunder will face the Idaho Steelheads 10 times in 2006-07, the most amount of games against any opponent for the regular season.

The Thunder will play nine consecutive home games from November 19 to December 19 at Stockton Arena, marking the longest home stand for the 2006-07 season. The Thunder embarks on a six-game road trip ranging from November 7-17 (at Phoenix, Idaho, and Victoria), marking the longest stretch the Thunder will play away from Stockton Arena.

TICKET INFORMATION

Thunder season tickets for the 2006-07 season are on-sale now. Thunder season ticket holders enjoy the highest-demanded seating locations in Stockton Arena, benefits including such as admission to season ticket holder-only events, discount opportunities on Thunder merchandise and free e-newsletter, complimentary admission to the first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, and more. Details on individual tickets, mini-plans, and Thunder 2006 training camp information will be announced soon.

SEAT LOCATIONS & PRICING
Location Per Seat
Glass $900
Lower Premium $625
Upper Premium $450
Lower End Zone $450
Upper End Zone $325

STOCKTON THUNDER 2006-07 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

Fri., Oct. 20 at Bakersfield
Fri., Oct. 27 at Long Beach
Sat., Oct. 28 Long Beach
Fri., Nov. 3 Long Beach
Sat., Nov. 4 Phoenix
Tue., Nov. 7 at Phoenix
Fri., Nov. 10 at Idaho
Sat., Nov. 11 at Idaho
Sun., Nov. 12 at Idaho
Thur., Nov. 16 at Victoria
Fri., Nov. 17 at Victoria
Sun., Nov. 19 Utah
Thur., Nov. 23 Idaho
Fri., Nov. 24 Alaska
Sat., Nov. 25 Idaho
Fri., Dec. 1 Long Beach
Sat., Dec. 2 Utah
Sun., Dec. 3 Utah
Fri., Dec. 8 Las Vegas
Sat., Dec. 9 Las Vegas
Fri., Dec. 15 at Las Vegas
Sat., Dec. 16 at Long Beach
Fri., Dec. 22 at Fresno
Sat., Dec. 23 at Long Beach
Wed., Dec. 27 Fresno
Fri., Dec. 29 at Fresno
Sat., Dec. 30 Fresno
Fri., Jan. 5 at Idaho
Sat., Jan. 6 at Idaho
Fri., Jan. 12 Bakersfield
Sat., Jan. 13 Bakersfield
Sun., Jan. 14 Utah
Fri., Jan. 19 Fresno
Sat., Jan. 20 Alaska
Sun., Jan. 21 Alaska
Wed., Jan. 24 at Alaska
Fri., Jan. 26 at Alaska
Sat., Jan. 27 at Alaska
Tue., Jan. 30 at Phoenix
Fri., Feb. 2 Bakersfield
Sat., Feb. 3 at Fresno
Tue., Feb. 6 at Phoenix
Fri., Feb. 9 at Bakersfield
Sun., Feb. 11 Las Vegas
Wed., Feb. 14 at Victoria
Fri., Feb. 16 at Victoria
Sat., Feb. 17 at Victoria
Wed., Feb. 21 Bakersfield
Fri., Feb. 23 at Texas
Sat., Feb. 24 at Texas
Sun., Feb. 25 at Texas
Wed., Feb. 28 at Long Beach
Fri., Mar. 2 Cincinnati
Sat., Mar. 3 Cincinnati
Sun., Mar. 4 Long Beach
Wed., Mar. 7 Victoria
Fri., Mar. 9 Victoria
Sat., Mar. 10 Victoria
Wed., Mar. 14 Idaho
Fri., Mar. 16 Idaho
Sat., Mar. 17 at Bakersfield
Sun., Mar. 18 Idaho
Thur., Mar. 22 at Utah
Fri., Mar. 23 at Utah
Sat., Mar. 24 at Utah
Tue., Mar. 27 Fresno
Fri., Mar. 30 Phoenix
Sat., Mar. 31 at Bakersfield
Sun., Apr. 1 Phoenix
Wed., Apr. 4 Fresno
Fri., Apr. 6 at Las Vegas
Sat., Apr. 7 at Las Vegas

* Times and dates subject to change

HOME DATES TO REMEMBER
§ October 28 - Home opener at Stockton Arena versus the Long Beach Ice Dogs
§ November 23 - The Idaho Steelheads make their first visit of the season on a
Thanksgiving Night matchup
§ November 24 - The Alaska Aces (defending Kelly Cup Champions) make their first
visit of the season
§ December 8 - The Las Vegas Wranglers make their first visit of the season
§ December 27 - The Fresno Falcons make their first visit of the season
§ March 2 - The Cincinnati Cyclones make their first visit of the season
§ April 4 - The Fresno Falcons visit for the final home game of the regular season

2006-07 OPPONENT BREAKDOWN:

Alaska: 6 games (3 home, 3 road)
Fri., Nov. 24 Alaska
Sat., Jan. 20 Alaska
Sun., Jan. 21 Alaska
Wed., Jan. 24 at Alaska
Fri., Jan. 26 at Alaska
Sat., Jan. 27 at Alaska

Bakersfield: 8 games (4 home, 4 road)
Fri., Oct. 20 at Bakersfield
Fri., Jan. 12 Bakersfield
Sat., Jan. 13 Bakersfield
Fri., Feb. 2 Bakersfield
Fri., Feb. 9 at Bakersfield
Wed., Feb. 21 Bakersfield
Sat., Mar. 17 at Bakersfield
Sat., Mar. 31 at Bakersfield

Cincinnati: 2 games (2 home)
Fri., Mar. 2 Cincinnati
Sat., Mar. 3 Cincinnati

Fresno: 8 games (5 home, 3 road)
Fri., Dec. 22 at Fresno
Wed., Dec. 27 Fresno
Fri., Dec. 29 at Fresno
Sat., Dec. 30 Fresno
Fri., Jan. 19 Fresno
Sat., Feb. 3 at Fresno
Tue., Mar. 27 Fresno
Wed., Apr. 4 Fresno

Idaho: 10 games (5 home, 5 road)
Fri., Nov. 10 at Idaho
Sat., Nov. 11 at Idaho
Sun., Nov. 12 at Idaho
Thur., Nov. 23 Idaho
Sat., Nov. 25 Idaho
Fri., Jan. 5 at Idaho
Sat., Jan. 6 at Idaho
Wed., Mar. 14 Idaho
Fri., Mar. 16 Idaho
Sun., Mar. 18 Idaho

Las Vegas: 6 games (3 home, 3 road)
Fri., Dec. 8 Las Vegas
Sat., Dec. 9 Las Vegas
Fri., Dec. 15 at Las Vegas
Sun., Feb. 11 Las Vegas
Fri., Apr. 6 at Las Vegas
Sat., Apr. 7 at Las Vegas

Long Beach: 8 games (4 home, 4 road)
Fri., Oct. 27 at Long Beach
Sat., Oct. 28 Long Beach
Fri., Nov. 3 Long Beach
Fri., Dec. 1 Long Beach
Sat., Dec. 16 at Long Beach
Sat., Dec. 23 at Long Beach
Wed., Feb. 28 at Long Beach
Sun., Mar. 4 Long Beach

Phoenix: 6 games (3 home, 3 road)
Sat., Nov. 4 Phoenix
Tue., Nov. 7 at Phoenix
Tue., Jan. 30 at Phoenix
Tue., Feb. 6 at Phoenix
Fri., Mar. 30 Phoenix
Sun., Apr. 1 Phoenix

Texas: 3 games (3 road)
Fri., Feb. 23 at Texas
Sat., Feb. 24 at Texas
Sun., Feb. 25 at Texas

Utah: 7 games (4 home, 3 road)
Sun., Nov. 19 Utah
Sat., Dec. 2 Utah
Sun., Dec. 3 Utah
Sun., Jan. 14 Utah
Thur., Mar. 22 at Utah
Fri., Mar. 23 at Utah
Sat., Mar. 24 at Utah

Victoria: 8 games (3 home, 5 road)
Thur., Nov. 16 at Victoria
Fri., Nov. 17 at Victoria
Wed., Feb. 14 at Victoria
Fri., Feb. 16 at Victoria
Sat., Feb. 17 at Victoria
Wed., Mar. 7 Victoria
Fri., Mar. 9 Victoria
Sat., Mar. 10 Victoria

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