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Thunder Builds Five Game Win Streak

February 6, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


LAST WEEK: 2-0-1

THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT: (all times PT)

at Colorado Eagles

Friday and Saturday**: 6:05 p.m.

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder hits the road for a two game series in back to back days, visiting the Colorado Eagles beginning Friday. The game on Friday will be the fourth of nine matchups between the teams this season. Colorado is in their first season in the ECHL after spending the previous eight seasons in the Central Hockey League. The Thunder last faced Colorado on Oct. 22 and won 5-4 in the Eagles' first ECHL home loss at the Budweiser Events Center. The Thunder is 5-0-1 in the last six games.

1280 AM KWSX is the Thunder's flagship radio station and all Thunder games can be heard live on the Internet (free-of-charge) and available for viewing at a "pay-per-view" charge at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of AmericaOne. Radio broadcaster Mike Benton provides play-by-play commentary with the "Thunder Forecast" pre-game show starting 15 minutes before each broadcast.

** Denotes online only for Saturday's broadcast

COMMUNITY UPDATE

PLAYER APPEARANCE - SCHOOL VISIT

Tuesday, Feb. 7 - Lois Bohn Elementary - Tracy, CA (1:15 - 2:15 p.m.)

- Thunder forwards Jesse Fratkin, Ryan Martindale, Matt Foy and defenseman Colten Hayes will be visiting schoolkids at Lois Bohn Elementary in Tracy!

PLAYER APPEARANCE - HP4K "STICK TO READING" PROGRAM

Tuesday, Feb. 7 - Bristow Middle School - Brentwood, CA (6 - 7:30 p.m.)

- Thunder defenseman Jody Pederson and additional select Thunder players will participate in a game of floor hockey with winners of Bristow Middle School's reading program, conducted through Hockey Players 4 Kids!

PLAYER APPEARANCE - GYMSTARS VISIT

Wednesday, Feb. 8 - GymStars - Stockton, CA (6-8 p.m.)

- The Thunder return to GymStars at the Stockton location with Kevin Baker, Nathan Deck, Colten Hayes and Jesse Fratkin, who will make an appearance at 6:00 p.m. to sign autographs and pose for photos with attending fans!

PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Wednesday, Feb. 15 vs. Ontario Reign, 7:00 p.m.

FAMILY DAY (presented by Sutter Gould Medical Foundation and 99.3 KJOY)

- Fans can pick up four tickets, hot dogs and soft drinks for the game, for just $34. Buy online at StocktonThunder.com, select "Thunder Pride Pack" and receive a free Thunder hat!

Friday, Feb. 17 vs. Idaho Steelheads, 7:30 p.m.

KEVIN BAKER BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY (presented by MetroPCS and KAT Country 103)

- The first 1,500 fans (18 and over) in attendance will receive a limited edition collectible Kevin Baker bobblehead.

Saturday, Feb. 18 vs. Colorado Eagles, 7:30 p.m.

YOUTH T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY (presented by Pepsi, In-Shape Health Clubs, Food-4-Less and 104.1 The Hawk)

- The first 1,000 fans (ages 12 and under) in attendance will receive a free Thunder youth-sized t-shirt!

Sunday, Feb. 19 vs. Colorado Eagles, 4:00 p.m.

FAMILY DAY (presented by Sutter Gould Medical Foundation and 99.3 KJOY)

- Fans can pick up four tickets, hot dogs and soft drinks for the game, for just $34. Buy online at StocktonThunder.com, select "Thunder Pride Pack" and receive a free Thunder hat!

WEEK IN REVIEW:

IDH 2 - STK 1 (SO) (2/4/12): Jerry Kuhn made 41 saves and stopped four of five in the shootout to help the Idaho Steelheads send the Stockton Thunder (23-18-5, 51 points) to a 2-1 shootout defeat before a crowd of 7,032 at Stockton Arena on Saturday. Derek LeBlanc netted Idaho's only goal in regulation, before a goal scored from red hot Thunder center Chris Doyle in the second period. LeBlanc ended the game with a forehand deke to Thunder goaltender Olivier Roy's blocker side in the bottom of the shootout's fifth round. Stockton extended an unbeaten streak in regulation to six games (5-0-1) overall and seven games (6-0-1) at home.

STK 7 - IDH 2 (2/3/12): Garet Hunt combined with linemates Kevin Baker and Chris Doyle for a ten point effort to help the Stockton Thunder (23-18-4, 50 points) rout the Idaho Steelheads in a 7-2 victory before a crowd of 6,170 at Stockton Arena on Friday. The Thunder, who collected their eighth win in the last nine games (8-1-0) and ran their season long win streak to five straight games, scored six unanswered goals and helped goaltender Alex Stalock improve to 5-0-0 in five games with a 29 save effort. Doyle scored a goal and added three assists for a career high tying four point effort.

STK 4 - BAK 1 (2/1/12): Goaltender Olivier Roy earned a career high 55 saves and Chris Doyle scored a pair of goals to lead a wire to wire effort by the Stockton Thunder (22-18-4, 48 points), dispatching the Bakersfield Condors in a 4-1 victory at Rabobank Arena on Wednesday. Roy came one save shy of Jake Moreland's all time Thunder single game save record, stopping all 38 shots he faced through two periods. The Thunder won their fourth game in a row - a season high - and jumped to one point back of Colorado for fourth place in the Western Conference.

2011-12 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - Kevin Baker (42)

Goals - Kevin Baker (21)

Assists - Matt Foy (26)

Plus/Minus - Mike Little (+14)

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (163)

UPCOMING MILESTONES

- Matt Thomas is 6 wins away from 300 in his professional coaching career

- Kevin Baker is 17 goals away from 200 in his professional career

- Matt Foy is 5 points away from 200 in his professional career

TEAM NOTES

- Chris Doyle has scored nine goals in the last 11 games

- Doyle is tied for the ECHL lead among rookies with 6 power play goals

- Olivier Roy is third in the ECHL with a .925 save percentage

- Stockton is 5-of-19 (26.3 percent) on the power play in the last six games

- Stockton is 10-6-1 when Kevin Baker scores a goal

- Stockton is 8-1-1 in the last ten games

The Thunder Season Tickets 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.

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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