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Thunder Take Four of Six Points on Road, Visit Idaho This Week

November 17, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS: (all times PT)
at IDAHO STEELHEADS (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 6:10 p.m.) - 1420
KSTN**, B2 Networks
The Stockton Thunder and Idaho Steelheads meet for the first time this season on Wednesday, marking the start of a three-game series in Boise and the first of seven matchups against the Steelheads. The Thunder is 10-13-1 lifetime against the Steelheads and finished with a record of 3-6-0 in the season series last year. The last Thunder regular season win at Qwest Arena was Jan. 6, 2007 when the Thunder defeated Idaho 5-2.

1420 KSTN is the Thunder's flagship radio station and all Thunder games can be heard live on the Internet (free-of-charge) and are available for viewing at a $7 "pay-per-view" charge at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of B2 Networks. Radio broadcaster Mike Benton provides play-by-play commentary, with the "Thunder Forecast" pre-game show starting 15 minutes before each broadcast. ** Internet-only broadcast at www.StocktonThunder.com on Wednesday

PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Wednesday, Nov. 26 vs. Ontario Reign, 7:00 p.m.
THUNDER ANTENNA TOPPER GIVEAWAY (Presented by Aromas Uncorked)
- The first 1,000 adults (ages 18 and up) will receive a commemorative Thunder car antenna topper!

Friday, Nov. 28 vs. Alaska Aces, 7:30 p.m.
TEAM PHOTO NIGHT (Presented by Guaranty Bank, St. Joseph's Medical Center and AM 970 ESPN Radio)
- All fans in attendance will receive a commemorative Thunder 2008-09 team photo!

Saturday, Nov. 29 vs. Fresno Falcons, 7:30 p.m.
THUNDER PUCK GIVEAWAY (Presented by Instant Tax Service and KAT Country 103)
- The first 2,000 fans (ages 17 and under) will receive a commemorative Thunder hockey puck!

Show someone you care with the Stockton Thunder and Edible Arrangements! This season during every Sunday home game one lucky fan will be awarded a beautiful and delicious fruit bouquet courtesy of Edible Arrangements. If you have a co-worker, friend, or family member you feel deserves special recognition, log on to www.StocktonThunder.com and nominate them for the Edible Arrangements Sentimental Moment!

TEAM LEADERS:
Points - Cory Urquhart (15)
Goals - Cory Urquhart (5)
Assists - Cory Urquhart (10)
Plus/Minus - Garet Hunt (+6)

UPCOMING MILESTONES:
o Mike Lalonde is 10 points away from surpassing Nathan Martz as the Thunder career scoring leader
o Ryan MacMurchy is 6 games away from 100 in his professional career
o Cory Urquhart is 17 goals away from 100 in his ECHL career
o Craig Valette is 17 points away from 100 in his professional career

TEAM NOTES:
o Cory Urquhart leads the Thunder in scoring and is tied for 11th in ECHL scoring with 15 points (5g-10a) in 11 games
o Ryan Huddy leads the Thunder in rookie scoring and is tied for 12th among ECHL rookies with 11 points (4g-7a)
o Rookie Andrew Perugini is 3-0-1 in his first four games and is tied for fourth in the ECHL with a 2.14 goals-against-average
o Stockton is 4-3-2 on the road this season
o Stockton leads the ECHL in attendance with an average of 8,216 fans (4 games)

WEEK IN REVIEW

11/16/08 - STK 5 at BAK 6: A third period comeback for the Thunder fell short as the Bakersfield Condors capitalized on four power-play goals en route to a 6-5 win over the Thunder in front of 6,375 fans at the Stockton Arena on Sunday. Three separate players attained two-point games for the Thunder, who were led by Ryan Huddy (1g-1a), rookie Jordan Bendfeld (1g-1a) and Bryan Lerg (two assists). Three separate Condors tallied two-point games and goaltender Ryan Nie stopped 31 shots for his second straight win.

11/15/08 - STK 3 at ONT 2 (OT): Cleve Kinley scored his first goal of the season as the Thunder knocked off the Ontario Reign in overtime with a final score of 3-2 in front of 6,271 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Thunder were led by Ryan Constant, scoring his first two goals of the season and notching his first career multi-goal game, scored both Thunder goals in regulation time. Kinley scored the game winning goal with a long slap shot from the left wing 1:50 into the extra period. Also registering two points for the Thunder in the overtime victory were Kinley (1g-1a) and Ryan Huddy (two assists).

11/14/08 - STK 4 at FRE 5 (SO): Fresno Falcons goaltender Joe Fallon made 26 saves and kept the Thunder blanked in five rounds of a shootout, helping Fresno edge the Thunder in a 5-4 shootout decision before 4,033 at Selland Arena on Friday. The Thunder were led by a three point game each by Cory Urquhart (1g-2a) and Bryan Lerg (three assists). Matt Stefanision guided Fresno with a three-point game (2g-1a). The Thunder received additional goals from Jeff Kyrzakos, Ryan Huddy and Neil Petruic.

11/12/08 - STK 2 at ONT 3 (SO): Ryan Huddy and Justin Chwedoruk each scored a goal for the Thunder, who suffered their first loss after regulation for the 2008-09 season in a 3-2 shootout defeat to the Ontario Reign before a crowd of 4,068 at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Wednesday. Ontario made team history with their first lifetime shootout win, stealing an extra point from the Thunder with a 6-on-4, extra-skater power-play goal by Dusty Collins in the final minute of regulation to force overtime. Reign goaltender Jeff Zatkoff, who was the ECHL Rookie of the Month made 36 saves for the victory while Thunder counterpart Andrew Perugini stopped 35 shots.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING (courtesy of The Record)

"It was exciting to see him play again, and nice to see him in a Oilers jersey during those rookie games," Charlie Huddy said. "I played in that jersey for a long time."

- Former NHL defenseman and Edmonton Oilers assistant coach Charlie Huddy on his son, Thunder forward Ryan Huddy, The Record, 11/16/08

"It was perfectly placed by Cleve, a nice shot," Thunder coach Chris Cichocki said. "It was a tight-checking, hard-working game."

- Head Coach Chris Cichocki on Cleve Kinley's overtime goal (3-2 Thunder win vs. Ontario, The Record, 11/16/08

"You just try get as much sleep as you can, eat healthy and stay in as good of shape as possible," said Petruic, a defenseman and one of the team's alternate captains.

- Neil Petruic on playing four games in five nights (The Thunder went 1-1-2), The Record, 11/14/08



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