Thunder Announces 2010-11 Season Ending Roster

Published on June 16, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, announced its 2010-11 season ending roster, which includes 17 ECHL contracted players who appeared in a Thunder uniform for the 2010-11 season.

Season ending rosters may include up to 20 players. Season ending rosters cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2010-11 (i.e. players who were under contract to teams in either the National Hockey League or the American Hockey League). The Thunder season ending roster is as follows:

FORWARDS

(C) Pierre-Andre Bureau

(RW) Bretton Cameron

(RW) Fraser Clair

(RW) Kelly Czuy

(C) Chris D'Alvise

(C) Jordan Foreman

(LW) Jordan Fulton

(LW) Garet Hunt

(RW) Jarrett Konkle

(C) Chris Lawrence

(RW) Jim McKenzie

(LW) Jason Pitton

(C) Craig Valette

DEFENSEMEN

(D) Anthony Aiello

(D) Cameron Brodie

(D) Jody Pederson

(D) Steve Vanoosten

Each team is entitled to reserve rights to a maximum of eight players from the list of 20 by extending a qualifying offer no later than July 1. Of the eight qualified players, no more than four can be veterans (260 regular season professional hockey games played as of the start of the 2011-12 season). Players on open qualifying offers cannot be traded. Teams are not required to extend a qualifying offer to players who sign a contract prior to July 1.

The qualifying offer must remain open for acceptance until Aug. 1 at which time the qualifying offer becomes null and void and the team may sign the qualified player to any salary or may elect to take no further action. Teams that extend a valid qualifying offer to a non-veteran player shall retain the rights to that qualified player for one playing season.

A team that extends a valid qualifying offer to a veteran player will retain the rights to that veteran until Aug. 1. After Aug. 1, if the veteran player is not signed to a contract by the team, the veteran shall be deemed a restricted free agent and shall be entitled to seek and secure offers of employment from other ECHL teams. Restricted free agents may not be traded.

When a restricted free agent receives a contract offer from a team other than the team with the player's rights and the restricted free agent wishes to accept the contract offer, the restricted free agent and the offering member must, within 24 hours, notify the ECHL, the team with the player's rights and the Professional Hockey Players' Association. The member with the player's rights shall have seven days after the date it is notified to exercise its right to match the contract offer.

If a restricted free agent is not signed to either an offer sheet or a contract by an ECHL team by Aug. 31, the player shall be deemed an unrestricted free agent.

OPENING NIGHT AND TICKET INFORMATION

Opening Night is Friday, Oct. 14, when the Thunder opens the 2011-12 regular season at home against the Colorado Eagles, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Stockton Arena. The game will be a historic ECHL event to welcome in the Eagles, who will play in their inaugural game after spending the previous eight seasons in the Central Hockey League.

The Thunder are freezing most Season Ticket prices for the 2011-12 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. New and renewing Season Ticket Holders still have the opportunity to save 5% off the Season Ticket price along with the option of a special eight month payment plan. Individual ticket prices and promotional dates will be announced soon.

The Thunder helped promote seven players into the American Hockey League (originally holding ECHL contracts), toppled the 30 win plateau for the fourth time in six seasons, tied a club record with 86 points during the regular season and won 35 games in 2010-11, the second highest in club history.

A two-time recipient of the ECHL "Award of Excellence," the Thunder was voted "Best Local Sports Team" by readers of the San Joaquin Magazine, led the ECHL in attendance for four consecutive seasons and drew over 200,000 fans for the sixth consecutive season in 2010-11. 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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