Thunder Assigned Goulet, Lerg From Springfield

November 12, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, the proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons, announced right wing Stephane Goulet (Stef-AWN GOO-lay) and rookie center Bryan Lerg have been assigned by the Oilers to the Thunder from Springfield.

Goulet, 22, has skated in 124 career games with the Thunder and AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins and Springfield Falcons, scoring 71 points (31g-40a) while notching 94 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound forward ranks fourth on the Thunder career scoring list with 54 points (21g-33a) in 81 games.

A seventh round selection (208th overall) of the Oilers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Goulet scored 14 points (4g-10a) in 12 games last year for Stockton, added 14 points (9g-5a) in 36 games with Springfield and set a Thunder playoff record with five goals in six games, additionally tallying nine points (5g-4a).

Lerg, 22, was originally assigned to the Thunder from Springfield on Oct. 20 and has scored five points (2g-3a) in four ECHL games this year while adding one goal in three AHL games.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound forward was signed by the Oilers as a free agent on Apr. 1, 2008. The Livonia, Mich. native previously played all four years (2004-08) of his college career with Michigan State University (NCAA), skating in 169 career games and scoring 128 points (68g-60a).

The Thunder return to play tonight against the Ontario Reign, the first all-time matchup between both teams which starts at 7:00 p.m. from Citizens Business Bank Arena. The game can be heard on radio at 1420 KSTN and is available for viewing on the internet for a $7 charge at www.StocktonThunder.com (courtesy of B2 Networks).

The Thunder was voted "Best Local Sports Team" by readers of San Joaquin Magazine, has led the ECHL in attendance for three consecutive seasons and drew 239,337 fans to Stockton Arena in 2007-08. Season tickets, group tickets, individual tickets and mini plans are on sale now. For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.StocktonThunder.com.



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