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Thunder Weekly: Second Place Thunder Hosts Division Rivals

January 15, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT: (all times PT)

vs. SAN FRANCISCO BULLS

Friday: HOME, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: AWAY: 7:15 p.m.**

Sunday: HOME, 4:00 p.m.

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder continues a 13 game season series against their closest geographic rival, the San Francisco Bulls, on Friday at Stockton Arena. The game begins a three game series for the weekend which alternates sites between Stockton Arena and the Cow Palace. The Thunder is 1-2-1 this season against San Francisco and defeated the Bulls 6-4 in the last meeting on Dec. 17 at HP Pavilion at San Jose. Friday's game is the first between the two teams at Stockton Arena. The Bulls are coming off a 4-2 loss on Sunday against Bakersfield at the Cow Palace.

** Denotes online coverage only for Saturday's game

2012-13 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - Yannick Riendeau (39)

Goals - Toni Rajala (18) - 9th, ECHL

Assists - Yannick Riendeau (28) - T-7, ECHL

Plus/Minus - Eric Hunter, Philippe Cornet, Nathan Deck (+8)

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (179) - 1st, ECHL

UPCOMING MILESTONES

- Ryan Constant is 3 assists away from 100 in his professional career

- Yannick Riendeau is 6 assists away from 100 in his professional career

- Garet Hunt is 6 games away from 300 in his professional career

TEAM NOTES

- Justin Maylan leads ECHL rookie scoring with 34 points

- Cody Reichard is fifth in the ECHL with a .915 save percentage

- Yannick Riendeau is tied for seventh in the ECHL with 28 assists

- Stockton is 3rd in ECHL power play percentage at 22.3%

- Stockton is 15-1-4 when scoring first

- Stockton is 11-4-6 against teams in the Pacific Division

WEEK IN REVIEW

STK 6 - COL 2 (1/12/13): Yannick Riendeau and Cameron Abney each buried two goals and the Stockton Thunder (20-13-7, 47 points) never trailed, blasting the Colorado Eagles in a 6-2 victory before 5,289 fans at Budweiser Events Center on Saturday. The Thunder ended the season series with a victory, finishing 3-3-0 against the Eagles. Gabriel Levesque also chipped in with a goal and an assist while Garet Hunt produced a key first period goal. Goaltender Cody Reichard earned the win with 34 saves.

COL 4 - STK 1 (1/11/13): Adam Brown made 22 saves in net and Jason Beatty's late second period goal stood up as the eventual game winner to help the Colorado Eagles defeat the Stockton Thunder (19-13-7, 45 points), 4-1 at Budweiser Events Center on Friday. The Thunder dropped their third loss in the last four road games and suffered through a night which saw their second ranked power play (ECHL) go 0-of-4 in the game.

COL 8 - STK 3 (1/9/13): Michael Forney collected a hat trick while Devin DiDiomete posted a goal and two assists to lead the Colorado Eagles past the Stockton Thunder (19-12-7, 45 points), 8-3 at Budweiser Events Center on Wednesday. The Thunder, who fell to 2-2-0 in the season series against the Eagles, surrendered a trio of power play goals in the defeat and was aided offensively by goals from Ryan Green (first career ECHL goal), Justin Maylan and Matt Reber. Special teams factored in the game with the Eagles, holding the top producing power play in the ECHL, converting at 3-of-5 in the game.

COMMUNITY APPEARANCE NEWS

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 17 - 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Elmwood Elementary School - Stockton, CA.

WHAT: SCHOOL APPERANCE - HP4K "Stick To Reading"

Select Thunder players will appear at Elmwood Elementary School in Stockton to hang out with kids at a school assembly and introduce the "Stick to Reading" program, an initiative through the "Hockey Players 4 Kids" organization. The top students that reach classroom reading goals will be eligible to participate in a pickup floor hockey game with Thunder players later this season!

PROMOTIONAL NEWS - UPCOMING HOME GAMES

WHEN: Friday, Jan. 18 vs. San Francisco Bulls (7:30 p.m.)

WHAT: INSULATED TUMBLER GIVEAWAY (presented by EZ Network Systems and 104.1 The Hawk)

The first 1,000 fans (ages 13 and over) in attendance will receive a free Thunder insulated tumbler, perfect for carrying the piping hot beverage in frigid mornings or the ice cold drink for the warmer months that lie ahead!

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 20 vs. San Francisco Bulls (4:00 p.m.)

WHAT: KIDS (GOLD) REPLICA JERSEY GIVEAWAY (presented by the Ray Morgan Company, Financial Center Credit Union and KAT Country 103)

The first 1,000 kids (ages 12 and under) will receive a free Thunder replica jersey similar to the gold threads worn for Sunday home games.

WHAT: FAMILY DAY (presented by Sutter Gould Medical Foundation, 99.3 KJOY and Farmers Insurance)

Family Day offers four tickets, hot dogs and soft drinks for $34. A free Thunder cap is also included when purchasing at www.StocktonThunder.com.

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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