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Thunder Weekly: Thunder Sink Ontario Twice on Road

December 5, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS: (all times PT)

at Las Vegas Wranglers

Tuesday (9:05 p.m.)

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder visits the Las Vegas Wranglers to continue a three game road trip on Tuesday. The game will be the fifth 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 14-26-3 lifetime vs. Las Vegas and last faced the Wranglers on Nov. 26, winning 3-2 at Stockton Arena. The Thunder is 2-1-1 this season against Las Vegas.

vs. Bakersfield Condors

ROAD: Friday (7:00 p.m.)

HOME: Saturday (7:30 p.m.)** and Sunday (4:00 p.m.)

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Stockton Thunder visits the Bakersfield Condors for the second of 13 meetings on Friday and hosts the Condors on Saturday and Sunday. Thunder head coach Matt Thomas will face former Stockton assistant coach, defenseman and new Bakersfield head coach Matt O'Dette for the second time this season. O'Dette will make his first regular season return to Stockton Arena since leaving for Bakersfield. The Thunder last faced Bakersfield on Nov. 15 and defeated the Condors, 4-2 at Rabobank Arena. The Thunder is 9-8-3 in the last five seasons against the Condors at Stockton Arena.

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.

** Denotes online only broadcast

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

(subject to change, all times PT)

Tuesday, DEC. 6

Noon - Skate at Orleans Arena

9:05 p.m. - GAME at LAS VEGAS

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Travel back to Stockton, Calif. after game

Wednesday, DEC. 7

Day off

Thursday, DEC. 8

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

Friday, DEC. 9

10:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Stockton Arena

Travel to Bakersfield after morning skate

7:00 p.m. - GAME at BAKERSFIELD

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Travel back to Stockton, Calif. after game

Saturday, DEC. 10

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

6:00 p.m. - Pre-game media access ends

7:30 p.m. - GAME vs. BAKERSFIELD

StocktonThunder.com

Sunday, DEC. 11

No morning skate

2:30 p.m. - Pre-game media access ends

4:00 p.m. - GAME vs. BAKERSFIELD

1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Monday, DEC. 12

Day off

PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Saturday, Dec. 10 vs. Bakersfield Condors, 7:30 p.m.

THUNDER FLEECE BLANKET GIVEAWAY (presented by Stockton Police Officers, KHOP 95.1, Angelina's Spaghetti House and The Record)

- The first 2,000 fans (18 and over) through the turnstiles will receive a limited edition Thunder fleece blanket - perfect for those chilly winter nights.

Sunday, Dec. 11 vs. Bakersfield Condors, 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

FAN ATTIC SEASON TICKET HOLDER ITEM OF THE WEEK

$5 off Ladies Short Sleeve Shirts

Thunder Season Ticket Holders can take advantage of the new offer for the Item of the Week of 2011-12 and take advantage of $5 off ladies short sleeve shirts. This offer lasts through Sunday's home game against Bakersfield and is available in person at the Stockton Arena Fan Attic. The Fan Attic is also open for holiday hours from Noon 5-p.m., each Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday until Dec. 24.

WEEK IN REVIEW:

STK 2 - ONT 0 (12/4/11): Rookie goaltender Olivier Roy earned his second shutout of the season and made 32 saves to help boost the Stockton Thunder (10-7-3, 23 points) to a 2-0 victory over the host Ontario Reign, before an announced crowd of 4,644 at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Sunday. Roy helped the Thunder turn the tables on the Reign, who put up a 4-0 shutout at Stockton Arena two days prior. The win was bolstered by two third period goals from Jesse Fratkin and Jordan Fulton, moving the Thunder to a 9-2-2 mark in Ontario since the 2009-10 season. Fratkin earned a goal and an assist to lead the offense and the Thunder jumped back into sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division.

ONT 4 - STK 0 (12/2/11): Goaltender Chris Carrozzi ended a ten game winless skid dating back to last season and posted 40 saves for his third career shutout, helping the Ontario Reign send the Stockton Thunder (9-7-3, 21 points) to a 4-0 defeat before 5,041 fans at Stockton Arena on Friday. Derek Couture scored a pair of goals and C.J. Stretch added a goal and an assist for the Reign, while the Thunder were blanked for the second time on home ice this season despite pouring 28 shots on goal in the final 40 minutes. They outshot Ontario 40-32.

STK 4 - ONT 3 (SO) (11/30/11): Goaltender Olivier Roy made 36 saves and stopped all five shots in the shootout, enough to boost the Stockton Thunder (9-6-3, 21 points) to a 4-3 shootout victory against the Ontario Reign at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Wednesday. Tony DeHart, Ian O'Connor and Jordan Foreman scored in regulation for the Thunder and used a first round goal by Ryan Martindale in the shootout en route to the win. The Thunder improved to 8-2-2 in the last 12 games in Ontario, dating back to 2009-10 and Roy won his third straight game against the Reign.

2011-12 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - Kevin Baker, Gabriel Levesque, Matt Foy (12)

Goals - Kevin Baker (7)

Assists - Gabriel Levesque, Matt Foy, Ryan Martindale (7)

Plus/Minus - Matt Foy, Jesse Fratkin (+4)

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (99)

UPCOMING MILESTONES:

- Matt Thomas is 19 wins away from 300 in his professional coaching career

- Matt Foy is 7 assists away from 100 in his professional career

- Jordan Foreman is 2 games away from 100 in his ECHL career

- Garet Hunt is 5 games away from 200 in his Thunder career

TEAM NOTES

- Olivier Roy is tied for the ECHL lead with two shutouts this season

- Roy ranks fourth among ECHL goaltenders with a .928 save percentage

- Garet Hunt is second in the ECHL with 99 penalty minutes

- Stockton leads the ECHL in attendance with an average of 6,091 fans

- Stockton leads the ECHL with seven road wins and is 7-3-2 on the road

- Stockton has averaged 35.1 shots in the last six games

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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