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Thunder sees 3-0-1 run at Orleans Arena come to an end

December 7, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


Ash Goldie scored a goal, added an assist and goaltender Joe Fallon made 26 saves to help the Las Vegas Wranglers send the Stockton Thunder (10-8-3, 23 points) to a 4-2 defeat before 2,525 fans at Orleans Arena on Tuesday night.

Ash Goldie blistered a one timer from the right point that caught a piece of Ryan Weston's stick, who earned his fourth goal of the season at 4:24 of the first period for a 1-0 Las Vegas lead.

Scott Campbell put the Wranglers up, 2-0 just three minutes into the second period on a rebound at the goal mouth and the Thunder responded on Matt Foy's sixth goal of the season, cutting the deficit to a goal at the 13:59 mark when he stashed a rebound past Joe Fallon. Jesse Fratkin got the puck on net with a rebound chance at the right circle.

Ash Goldie restored the two goal advantage at 3-1, one shift and 16 seconds later, when he deflected Thomas Kirakou's wraparound bid past Olivier Roy's glove.

Kevin Baker rocketed a one timer past Fallon, on a centering pass by Ian O'Connor, with 1:21 left in the period to get the Thunder back to a one goal deficit.

Adam Miller put on the finishing touches with an insurance goal with 2:42 left in the game, finishing a centering pass by Eric Lampe at the goal mouth.

Roy took the loss with 20 saves, while the Thunder had a 3-0-1 streak at Orleans Arena (dating back to last season) come to an end.

NOTES: Scratched for the game were Colten Hayes (healthy), Gabriel Levesque (injured reserve), Jason Morgan (injured reserve) and Brock Matheson (injured reserve) ... Baker's goal broke a five game goal scoring drought ... the 9:05 p.m. start time was the latest start time for the Thunder this season ... both teams will play in an 11:59 p.m. game in Las Vegas on Dec. 27 ... ECHL vice president of hockey operations Joe Ernst was in attendance.

The Thunder finishes the three game road trip on Friday at Rabobank Arena, visiting the Bakersfield Condors at 7:00 p.m. Radio coverage of the game will be available at 1280 KWSX. Online coverage is available for viewing (pay-per-view video charge) and listening (free of charge) at www.StocktonThunder.com, courtesy of AmericaOne.

A two-time recipient of the ECHL "Award of Excellence," Thunder was voted "Best Local Sports Team" by readers of the San Joaquin Magazine, led the ECHL in attendance for four consecutive seasons and drew over 200,000 fans for the sixth consecutive season in 2010-11. Season Tickets for 2011-12 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/.

THREE STARS

1. LV - A. Goldie

2. LV - S. Campbell

3. LV - C. Francis

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