Thunder Hosts Fresno For Preseason Opener

September 17, 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, has announced a revised preseason schedule which includes an added home preseason game on Thursday, Oct. 9 against the Fresno Falcons, starting at 7:00 p.m. from Stockton Arena.

Tickets for the game, replacing the originally scheduled contest at Gateway Ice Center, will be available for open general admission seating at $10 ($5 for current Thunder season ticket holders), starting Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 10:00 a.m. for purchase at the Stockton Arena ticket office, by phone at (209) 373-1700 or online at www.stocktontickets.com.

The Thunder also announced a revised 2008-09 Training Camp schedule which is scheduled to start Sunday, Oct. 5 from Stockton Arena. All preseason practices are scheduled to be held at Stockton Arena.

"FanFest" NOW OPENING AT 5:30 P.M.

The first day for Thunder players to hit the ice during ECHL training camp will also be the first day fans can rub elbows, score autographs and mingle with new members of the team at "FanFest," which has been rescheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6.

The event is open to all fans, free-of-charge. All fans are invited to get their first look at the Thunder on the ice as the team conducts an open skate session, lasting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fans in attendance will also be able to pick up their 2008-09 season ticket books and mini-plan tickets throughout the night. During the event, Stockton Arena's upper concourse will host a handful of family-friendly activities, complete with autographs, giveaways, a "Chalk Talk" session with the Thunder players and more.

STOCKTON THUNDER 2008-09 TRAINING CAMP SKATE

TIMES DATE LOCATION TIME

SUNDAY Oct. 5 Physicals N/A

MONDAY Oct. 6 Stockton Arena 9:30 - 11:30am "FanFest" * 5:30 - 7:30pm

TUESDAY Oct. 7 Stockton Arena 9:30 - 11:30am

WEDNESDAY Oct. 8 Stockton Arena 9:30 - 11:30am

THURSDAY Oct. 9 Stockton Arena 10:00 - Noon

FRIDAY Oct. 10 Stockton Arena 10:00 - Noon

SATURDAY Oct. 11 Oak Park Ice Arena 10:00 - Noon

SUNDAY Oct. 12 DAY OFF

MONDAY Oct. 13 Stockton Arena 10:00 - Noon

TUESDAY Oct. 14 Stockton Arena 10:00 - Noon

WEDNESDAY Oct. 15 Stockton Arena * 6:00 - 7:00pm

THURSDAY Oct. 16 Stockton Arena 10:00 - Noon

FRIDAY Oct. 17 Stockton Arena 10:00 - Noon * Denotes open to the public

** Times and dates subject to change

STOCKTON THUNDER 2008-09 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

THURSDAY Oct. 9 FRESNO Stockton Arena 7:00 pm

SATURDAY Oct. 11 @ FRESNO Gateway Ice Center 7:00 pm

The Thunder opens the 2008-09 preseason schedule on Thursday, Oct. 9 at home against the Fresno Falcons, starting at 7:00 p.m. from Stockton Arena. Stockton and Fresno will meet 10 times during the 2008-09 regular season, beginning with "Opening Night" on Saturday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. from Stockton Arena.

Thunder Season Ticket Holders enjoy the best seating locations in Stockton Arena, preferred parking options, admission to Season Ticket Holder-only events, discount opportunities on Thunder merchandise, subscription to the Thunder e-newsletter, admission to the first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs and more.

The Thunder has led the ECHL in attendance for three consecutive seasons and drew 239,337 fans to Stockton Arena in 2007-08. Season tickets for 2008-09 are now on sale and begin at just $335. A deposit of just $50 reserves your seat for the 2008-09 season! 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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