Thunder Booms On The Road, Heads To Las Vegas

Published on October 15, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THUNDER OVERALL RECORD: 1-1-0, 2 points (T-1 Pacific/T-2 Western Conference)

LAST WEEK: 1-1-0

THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT: (all times PT)

at LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS

DATE: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20

TIME: 7:05 p.m.

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder continues a four game road trip with back to back road games on Friday and Saturday against the Las Vegas Wranglers. The Thunder went 5-4-1 against Las Vegas last season, winning the last three meetings and carries a record of 13-14-2 in the head to head series dating back in the last five years. The last time both teams met was on Mar. 16 in a 3-1 Thunder victory at Stockton Arena. Las Vegas will play their home opener on Friday as the defending Western Conference champion.

PROMOTIONAL NEWS - NEXT HOME GAME

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 28 vs. Bakersfield Condors, 4:00 p.m.

WHAT: FAMILY DAY (presented by Sutter Gould Medical Foundation with 99.3 KJOY)

2012-13 SCHEDULE POSTER GIVEAWAY (presented by Pepsi and 97.7/98.3 KWIN )

TRICK OR TREAT WITH THE THUNDER

WHO: There's something for all ages. Family Day offers four tickets, hot dogs and soft drinks for $34 with a free Thunder cap when purchased online at stocktonthunder.com. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will also receive a free Thunder 2012-13 schedule poster, perfect for the bedroom, game room or anywhere else! The Thunder invites kids and adults of all ages to dress up in their favorite costume at the game - the last before Halloween - and participate in an intermission costume contest. Special "trick or treat" stations around Stockton Arena will offer free "goodies" for all kids in attendance as well during the third period.

WEEK IN REVIEW

ONT 2 - STK 1 (10/12/12): J.F. Berube made 18 saves, enough for the Ontario Reign to send the Stockton Thunder (0-1-0, 0 points) to a 2-1 defeat before 5,635 fans at Stockton Arena on Friday. Philippe Cornet, one of four players assigned to the Thunder via the Edmonton Oilers farm system, chipped in with the only Thunder goal in the second period. Colton Yellow Horn registered the eventual game winner.

STK 4 - ONT 0 (10/13/12): Tyler Bunz made 17 saves for his first professional win and shutout, and Matt Reber had two goals and an assist to lead the Stockton Thunder (1-1-0, 2 points) to a 4-0 victory over Ontario Reign before 9,616 fans at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Saturday. The Thunder, who turned the tables on Ontario one night after dropping the home opener at Stockton Arena, were helped out additionally with goals from Tony DeHart and Gabriel Levesque.

The team's upcoming schedule for this week is as follows :

(subject to change, all times PT)

Tuesday, OCT. 16

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Oak Park Ice Arena

Wednesday, OCT. 17

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Oak Park Ice Arena

Thursday, OCT. 18

Travel day to Las Vegas

11:30 a.m. - Practice at San Joaquin Community Hospital Ice Center of Bakersfield

Friday, OCT. 19

11:15 a.m. - Morning skate at Orleans Arena

7:05 p.m. - GAME at LAS VEGAS

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Saturday, OCT. 20

11:15 a.m. - Morning skate at Orleans Arena

7:05 p.m. - GAME at LAS VEGAS

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Sunday, OCT. 21

Day off - travel back to Stockton, Calif.

Monday, OCT. 22

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Oak Park Ice Arena

2012-13 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - Matt Reber (3)

Goals - Matt Reber (2)

Assists - Several players (1)

Plus/Minus - Matt Reber (+3)

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (16)

UPCOMING MILESTONES:

- Ryan Constant is 18 games away from 300 in his ECHL career

- Ryan Constant is 12 assists away from 100 in his professional career

- Harrison Reed is 14 games away from 300 in his professional career

- Nathan Deck is 38 games away from 100 in his Thunder career

TEAM NOTES

- Goaltender Tyler Bunz recorded the first win and shutout of his pro career on Saturday at Ontario

- Right wing Matt Reber tied a career high with three points (2g-1a) on Saturday at Ontario

- Left wing Philippe Cornet has points in his first two games

- Stockton improved to 17-6-3 lifetime at Ontario with a 4-0 win on Saturday

- Stockton has a power play goal in each of its first two games

- Stockton is 10-for-11 on the penalty kill, ranking fifth in the ECHL

Season Tickets, Group Tickets and Mini-Plans 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 www.StocktonThunder.com.

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