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Thunder Weekly: Opening Night at Stockton Arena Launches 2012-13 Season

October 11, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT: (all times PT)

vs. Ontario Reign

HOME: Friday, Oct. 12 (7:30 p.m.)

ROAD: Saturday, Oct. 13 (6:00 p.m.)

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder opens the eighth season of play in the Central Valley on Friday against the Ontario Reign which features the first of 12 meetings between the two teams this season. The Thunder went 5-5-2 against Ontario last season. In the last matchup, Ontario defeated Stockton 4-1 on Mar. 21. The last meeting at Stockton Arena was on Feb. 15 when Ontario defeated Stockton 3-1. The Thunder is 3-4-0 lifetime in home openers and Friday's game marks the third time in four seasons that the Thunder will open the home schedule against Ontario.

PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Friday, Oct. 12 vs. Ontario Reign, 7:30 p.m.

OPENING NIGHT (presented by Coors Light, Chase Chevrolet of Stockton, Food 4 Less, 104.1 The Hawk, KHOP 95.1, 99.3 KJOY, 97.7/98/3 KWIN and KAT Country 103)

COMMUNITY UPDATE

FAN ATTIC SEASON TICKET HOLDER ITEM OF THE WEEK

Ladies-Cut Pink Jerseys

Thunder Season Ticket Holders can take advantage of the first Item of the Week for 2012-13and pick up a new Thunder Ladies-Cut Pink Jersey for $20 off the listed retail price. This offer lasts through Friday night's home game against Ontario and is available in person at the Stockton Arena Fan Attic.

JERSEY RAFFLE

The gold third jersey of Kevin Baker, last season's Thunder leading scorer, will be up for grabs on Friday night in a special jersey raffle available to all fans in attendance. Fans can register by purchasing raffle tickets for $1, available in the Fan Deck area of Stockton Arena.

SATURDAY, Oct. 13 (2-4 p.m.)

WINGSTOP - Stockton, CA.

Join Thunder mascot Thor and select players at Wingstop in Stockton (West Lane location) for a fiery and tasty challenge. Visitors can participate in Wingstop's "Atomic Challenge", eat and win cool prizes, including Thunder tickets. From 2-5 pm, the store is offering five free boneless wings with the purchase of a 32 ounce fountain drink.

2011-12 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - Kevin Baker (56)

Goals - Kevin Baker (27)

Assists - Matt Foy (36)

Plus/Minus - Mike Little (+22) (led ECHL defensemen)

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (255)

UPCOMING MILESTONES:

- Ryan Constant is 20 games away from 300 in his ECHL career

- Ryan Constant is 13 assists away from 100 in his professional career

- Harrison Reed is 16 games away from 300 in his professional career

- Nathan Deck is 40 games away from 100 in his Thunder career

TEAM NOTES

- Left wing Philippe Cornet led the Oklahoma City Barons with 24 goals last season

- Goaltender Tyler Bunz has made two appearances with the Edmonton Oilers in YoungStars Tournaments

- Garet Hunt is the Thunder all time leader with 244 games played

- Last year, Stockton advanced to the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the third time in four seasons

- Stockton was third in the ECHL in attendance with 212,988 fans last season

- Stockton has helped eight players advance and play in the National Hockey League since 2006-07

Season Tickets, Group Tickets and Mini-Plans for 2012-13 are on sale now. 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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