Thunder Weekly: Successful "Thunder Goes Pink VI"

Published on November 7, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT: (all times PT)

at Las Vegas Wranglers

Saturday and Sunday - Nov. 12-13 (7:05 and 2:05 p.m.)

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder visits the Las Vegas Wranglers to start a six game road trip, the longest of the season with back-to-back games in two days at Orleans Arena. Saturday's game at Orleans Arena is the first matchup out of ten this season and reunites Thunder head coach Matt Thomas with former assistant coach Ryan Mougenel (Las Vegas head coach). The two were behind the bench in coaching roles previously with Stockton and Fresno. The Thunder is 12-25-2 lifetime vs. Las Vegas and last faced the Wranglers on April 2, 2011, winning 4-3.

1280 AM KWSX 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 "pay-per-view" charge at www.stocktonthunder.com, courtesy of AmericaOne. Radio broadcaster Mike Benton provides play-by-play commentary with the "Thunder Forecast" pre-game show starting 15 minutes before each broadcast.

The team's upcoming schedule for the coming week is as follows:

(subject to change, all times PT)

Tuesday, NOV. 8

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Stockton Arena

Wednesday, NOV. 9

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Stockton Arena

Thursday, NOV. 10

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Stockton Arena

Friday, NOV.11

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Stockton Arena

Travel to Las Vegas after practice

Saturday, NOV. 12

11:15 a.m. - Morning skate at Orleans Arena

7:05 p.m. - GAME at LAS VEGAS

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Sunday, NOV. 13

No morning skate

2:05 p.m. - GAME at LAS VEGAS

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Monday, NOV. 14

Day off - travel day to Bakersfield

PROMOTIONAL NEWS - NEXT HOME GAME

Wednesday, Nov. 23 vs. Alaska Aces, 7:00 p.m.

FAMILY DAY (presented by Sutter Gould Medical Foundation)

- Fans can pick up four tickets, hot dogs and soft drinks for the game, for just $34. Buy online at StocktonThunder.com, select "Thunder Pride Pack" and receive a free Thunder hat!

COMMUNITY UPDATE

THUNDER AT SCHOOL

Thursday, Nov. 10 - St. Anthony's Catholic School in Manteca (2:00 p.m.)

- Select Thunder players will visit the grounds of St. Anthony's Catholic School in Manteca to visit local school kids.

WEEK IN REVIEW:

STK 3 - UTA 2 (11/5/11): Goaltender Thomas Heemskerk made 27 saves and the Stockton Thunder (3-3-2, 8 points) never trailed, ending the Utah Grizzlies' seven game win streak in a 3-2 victory before a crowd of 9,012 at Stockton Arena on Saturday, concluding Thunder Goes Pink VI. The Thunder, wearing pink accented jerseys in support of the fundraising event against breast cancer, were aided offensively with goals from Gabriel Levesque, Jordan Foreman and Matt Foy, who victimized the same goaltender - Andrew Engelage - who beat the Thunder one night before on a 25-save shutout. The Thunder took three points in the two games against Utah, who entered the weekend with the best record in the Western Conference.

UTA 1 - STK 0 (SO) (11/4/11): Andrew Engelage made 25 saves for his second shutout of the season, outdueling Olivier Roy's 24 stops and first career shutout, which helped the Utah Grizzlies send the Stockton Thunder (2-3-2, 6 points) to a 1-0 shootout defeat before 6,193 fans at Stockton Arena on Friday. The crowd, assembling in Stockton Arena for the Thunder's signature promotional event to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and the St. Joseph's Foundation - Breast Cancer Services, were treated to a goaltending duel. Engelage stopped all four Thunder shootout attempts and denied Garet Hunt on a penalty shot in sudden death overtime. The Thunder was led by acting captain Kevin Baker's seven shots on goal.

2011-12 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - Gabriel Levesque (8)

Goals - Gabriel Levesque (4)

Assists - Gabriel Levesque (4)

Plus/Minus - Tony DeHart (+4)

Penalty Minutes - Cameron Abney (49)

UPCOMING MILESTONES:

- Matt Thomas is 26 wins away from 300 in his professional coaching career

- Matt Foy is 11 assists away from 100 in his professional career

- Garet Hunt is 4 games away from becoming the Thunder career leader in games played

TEAM NOTES

- Gabriel Levesque leads the Thunder and is tied for ninth among ECHL rookies with eight points (4g-4a) in seven games.

- Olivier Roy recorded his first career shutout on Friday vs. Utah with 24 saves in a 1-0 shootout loss

- Thomas Heemskerk is 3-0-0 in his first three career games

- Stockton leads the ECHL in attendance with an average of 7,107 fans per game

- Stockton ranks 7th in ECHL penalty killing at 85 percent

- The Thunder improved to 9-1-3 all-time in "Thunder Goes Pink" with a shootout loss and win on Friday and Saturday vs. Utah

The Thunder Season Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (209) 373-1500 or by visiting www.stocktonthunder.com. Thunder Season Ticket Holders enjoy the highest-demanded seating locations in Stockton Arena, benefits including admission to Season Ticket Holder-only events, discount opportunities on Thunder merchandise, a free e-newsletter, an exclusive gift, admission to the first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs and more.

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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