Thunder Left Winger Jason Pitton Returns from Loan

Published on November 20, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks, announced left winger Jason Pitton (PITT-in) has been returned to the Thunder from his loan to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League on a professional tryout agreement (PTO).

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound forward should be available to suit up for the Thunder tonight, against the Idaho Steelheads, starting at 7:30 p.m. (StocktonThunder.com) at Stockton Arena. Pitton is second on the Thunder with 11 points (3g-8a) in 11 games and has collected a +7 rating with 34 penalty minutes this year.

He skated in one game for Manitoba, collecting two penalty minutes.

Pitton, 24, was selected by the New York Islanders in the eighth round (244th overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and enjoyed a career-high 11 goals and 24 points (11g-13a) in 38 ECHL games last year. He also led the Thunder with seven goals in the Kelly Cup Playoffs and totaled 14 points (7g-7a) in 15 postseason games.

The Brampton, Ontario native has scored 48 career points (19g-29a) in 72 ECHL games with Stockton and Utah. In 162 career games in the AHL with Manitoba, Bridgeport and Springfield, Pitton has registered 13 goals, 30 points (13g-17a) and 152 penalty minutes.

A two-time recipient of the ECHL "Award of Excellence," Thunder has led the ECHL in attendance for four consecutive seasons, was voted "Best Local Sports Team" by readers of the San Joaquin Magazine for the third straight year, and drew over 200,000 fans for the fifth consecutive season in 2009-10. Season Tickets, mini-plans and individual tickets for 2010-11 are on sale now. 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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