Thunder Finish Road Trip Tonight

Published on January 17, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK ‚¬â„¢S OPPONENTS: (all times PT)

at Utah Grizzlies

Monday (6:05 p.m.)

Radio: 1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

The Thunder faces the Utah Grizzlies for the fifth meeting of this season tonight at Maverik Center, the former host hockey site of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Thunder is 15-17-3, lifetime against Utah and 3-1-0 in the head-to-head series. The last meeting between both teams was on Jan. 15, when Stockton defeated Utah, 4-1 at Maverik Center in a game that featured 149 minutes in penalties. The Thunder ends a three-game road trip with tonight ‚¬â„¢s game, completing a stretch of playing 15 of 19 games on the road since Dec. 1. The Thunder currently is 10-6-3 on the road.

vs. Ontario Reign

Friday and Saturday** (home ‚¬" 7:30 p.m.), Sunday (road) (5:00 p.m.)

Radio: 1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Completing 15 of the previous 19 games on the road, the Thunder return home on Friday to face the Ontario Reign for three games in three days, starting with the first two at Stockton Arena before the series shifts to Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Thunder is 2-1-1 against Ontario this season and in the last meeting, the Thunder defeated Ontario, 3-2 in a shootout at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Oct. 23. Through 23 regular season games in the all-time series, the Thunder is 13-9-2 against Ontario. Stockton has combined for 13 goals in the first four games.

** Denotes broadcast is online only

The Thunder and Fat's Grill and Bar have partnered for this season for ‚¬Å“Thunder Watch Party ‚¬Â nights (shown through AmericaOne) during all Thunder road games. Fans attending will have an opportunity to win prizes, enjoy drink specials and participate in a festive atmosphere while cheering on the Thunder. It is located at 4555 North Pershing Avenue in Stockton and just minutes away from Stockton Arena. Fat's Grill and Bar is a three-time ‚¬Å“Best of San Joaquin ‚¬Â Award winner in The Record and features 15 television monitors and four satellite dishes, an array of acclaimed entrees, pizzas, beverages, appetizers, specialties and more.

PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Friday, January 21 vs. Ontario Reign, 7:30 p.m.

GARET HUNT POSTER GIVEAWAY presented by In-Shape Health Clubs, St. Joseph ‚¬â„¢s Medical Center and Lexington Hotel

METRO PCS FREE FRIDAY

- All fans in attendance will receive a collectible poster of Thunder left winger Garet Hunt, the two-time reigning ‚¬Å“Fan Favorite ‚¬Â award recipient!

Saturday, January 22 vs. Ontario Reign, 7:30 p.m.

TEDDY BEAR TOSS

presented by News10, Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, KAT Country 103, California Water Service Company and Pepsi

- All fans are encouraged to bring a new or gently used stuffed animal and throw it onto the ice when the Thunder score their first goal! All teddy bears will be collected and donated to local youth charities.

TEAM LEADERS:

Points ‚¬" Fraser Clair (25)

Goals ‚¬" Bretton Cameron (12)

Assists ‚¬" Fraser Clair (17)

Plus/Minus ‚¬" Bretton Cameron (+8)

Penalty Minutes ‚¬" Garet Hunt (79)

UPCOMING MILESTONES:

- Ryan Constant is 3 points away from 200 in his professional career

- Ryan Constant is 12 games away from 300 in his professional career

- Jim McKenzie is 11 games away from 200 in his professional career

TEAM NOTES

· Bretton Cameron has scored eight goals and 15 points (8g-7a) in the last 8 games

· Jarrett Konkle collected the second natural hat trick in Thunder history in his Thunder home debut on Jan. 12 vs. Bakersfield (5-3 win)

· Pierre-Andre Bureau is on a three-game scoring streak (1g-2a)

· Stockton is second in ECHL attendance with 89,740 fans (5,983 average)

· Stockton is third in the ECHL with 34.1 shots per game

· Stockton is 10-6-3 on the road

The team ‚¬â„¢s upcoming schedule for the coming week is as follows:

(subject to change, all times PT)

Tuesday, JAN. 18

Travel day to Stockton

Wednesday, JAN. 19

10:00 a.m. ‚¬" Practice at Oak Park Ice Arena

Thursday, JAN. 20

10:00 a.m. ‚¬" Practice at Stockton Arena

Friday, JAN. 21

10:00 a.m. ‚¬" Practice at Stockton Arena

6:00 p.m. ‚¬" Pre-game media access ends

7:30 p.m. ‚¬" GAME vs. ONTARIO

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Saturday, JAN. 22

10:00 a.m. ‚¬" Practice at Stockton Arena

6:00 p.m. ‚¬" Pre-game media access ends

7:30 p.m. ‚¬" GAME vs. ONTARIO

StocktonThunder.com

Sunday, JAN. 23

**Overnight travel to Ontario, Calif.**

5:00 p.m. ‚¬" GAME at ONTARIO (Citizens Business Bank Arena)

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

**Travel back to Stockton immediately following the game**

JAN. 24-26

All-Star Break (No practices scheduled)

WEEK IN REVIEW

STK 4 ‚¬" UTA 1 (1/15/11): A total of 12 fighting majors and 149 total penalty minutes highlighted a game where Thunder led wire-to-wire, cruising to 5-1-0 in the last six games and a 4-1 victory over the Utah Grizzlies at Maverik Center on Saturday. The entire five-on-five lineup combined for 68 penalty minutes and four fighting majors on the opening faceoff. In between all of the scraps, the Thunder, who skated with an original lineup of just 15 skaters and went with 14 after the Gimblett ejection, got the eventual game-winner from P.A. Bureau in the first period, spotting additional goals from Bretton Cameron, Daryl Marcoux and Ryan Constant.

STK 4 ‚¬" BAK 2 (1/14/11): Rookie winger Bretton Cameron collected a goal, assist and a fight for a ‚¬Å“Gordie Howe Hat Trick, ‚¬Â headlining nine different teammates who collected points to guide the Thunder to a 4-2 victory over the Utah Grizzlies before 3,123 fans at Maverik Center on Friday. The Thunder, who improved to 2-1-0 in the head-to-head series with Utah, holding the best record in the Western Conference to enter the game, had Garet Hunt pitch in with a power-play goal, Jesse Gimblett contribute with a game-winner in the third period, and Jim McKenzie finish with an empty-netter. Goaltender Bryan Pitton made 32 saves to improve to 11-4-3 with the win.

STK 5 ‚¬" BAK 3 (1/12/11): Veteran forward Jarrett Konkle collected a natural hat trick in his home debut and rookie Bretton Cameron ‚¬â„¢s career-high four points (1g-3a) boosted the Thunder in a third period rally, sinking the Bakersfield Condors, 5-3 before a crowd of 3,620 at Stockton Arena on Wednesday. Konkle ‚¬â„¢s hat trick, third in his career and the second natural hat trick in Thunder history (Chris D ‚¬â„¢Alvise, 2009-10), guided the Thunder to its third win in four games and fourth over the Condors at Stockton Arena this season. Jim McKenzie ‚¬â„¢s go-ahead goal with 5:57 left in regulation stood as the game-winner, breaking a 3-3 tie.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

(Courtesy of The Record)

"You have to hand it to 'Konks.' He's in the right spots and areas and it's really easy to feed him," said Cameron, who had an assist on each of Konkle's three goals on Wednesday. "And P.A. Bureau is doing an excellent job. We're working well together."

- Forward Bretton Cameron on his chemistry with linemates Jarrett Konkle and P.A. Bureau (Jan. 14, 2011)

"(Cameron) has been good," Thomas said. "The best thing about the last two nights for us is, each night, we've had about 10 different players figure in on the scoring in terms of goals and assists. It's a good situation to be in when you're getting scoring throughout your lineup, and (Cameron) is leading the way there."

- Thunder head coach Matt Thomas after Stockton defeated Utah, 4-1, on Saturday (Jan. 16, 2011)

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