Thunder Weekly

Published on February 4, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS: (all times PT)

at BAKERSFIELD CONDORS

Tuesday: 7:00 p.m.

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Thunder renews a divisional rivalry with the Bakersfield Condors at Rabobank Arena. It will be the ninth of 11 meetings between the teams this season. The Thunder has dominated the series with a 6-1-1 record and is guaranteed a winning record this season against the Condors. They carry a record of 35-28-13 against Bakersfield and won their last meeting 6-3 on Dec. 28 at Rabobank Arena. The game matches Thunder head coach Matt Thomas against Bakersfield counterpart Matt O'Dette - previously a Thunder defenseman, captain and assistant coach from 2008-11. Thomas has the upper hand in the matchup with a lifetime 14-6-1 record.

at ALASKA ACES

Friday and Saturday**: 8:15 p.m.

Sunday: 4:05 p.m.

Radio: 1280 AM KWSX/ StocktonThunder.com

The Thunder returns to Sullivan Arena for the first time since December, concluding the season series with three games in three days. The Thunder is 28-29-15 against Alaska in the lifetime series. Alaska defeated the Thunder in the last meeting 3-1 on Jan. 4 at Stockton Arena. The Thunder is 2-4-1 against Alaska this season. The Aces will return to play after taking a 3-2 loss in overtime at Las Vegas on Feb. 2.

** Denotes online coverage only for Saturday's game

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

(subject to change, all times PT)

Tuesday, FEB. 5

9:00 a.m. - Morning skate at Oak Park Ice Arena (Stockton, Calif.)

Travel to Bakersfield after morning skate

7:00 p.m. - GAME at BAKERSFIELD

1280 AM KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Travel back to Stockton after the game

Wednesday, FEB. 6

10:00 a.m. - Practice at Oak Park Ice Arena (Stockton, Calif.)

Thursday, FEB. 7

Travel day to Anchorage, Alaska

Friday, FEB. 8

Noon - Morning skate at Sullivan Arena

8:15 p.m. - GAME at ALASKA

1280 AM KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Saturday, FEB. 9

Noon - Morning skate at Sullivan Arena

8:15 p.m. - GAME at ALASKA

StocktonThunder.com

Sunday, FEB. 10

No morning skate

4:05 p.m. - GAME at ALASKA

1280 AM KWSX/StocktonThunder.com

Travel back to Stockton after the game

Monday, FEB. 11

Day off

2012-13 TEAM LEADERS:

Points - Yannick Riendeau (44)

Goals - Harrison Reed (21) - T-6, ECHL

Assists - Yannick Riendeau (30) - T-10, ECHL

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

Penalty Minutes - Garet Hunt (208) - 1 st, ECHL

UPCOMING MILESTONES

- Yannick Riendeau is 4 assists away from 100 in his professional career

- Garet Hunt is 7 games away from 300 as a member of the Thunder

TEAM NOTES

- Harrison Reed leads the ECHL with 12 power play goals

- Justin Maylan is tied for third in ECHL rookie scoring with 39 points

- Mike Little is tied for tenth in ECHL defensemen scoring with 24 points

- Stockton drew over 20,000 fans to three home games last week

- Stockton is 7-1-2 when leading after one period on the road

- Stockton is 5th in ECHL road power play percentage (20.3%)

WEEK IN REVIEW

STK 3 - IDH 2 (2/2/13): The Stockton Thunder (24-17-8, 56 points) ripped off three unanswered goals in the second period, enough to hold off the Idaho Steelheads in a 3-2 victory before a sellout crowd of 8,919 at Stockton Arena on Saturday. The Thunder closed out a season long seven game homestand with the win during a special "Star Wars Night" promotion with two goals by center Harrison Reed, who capped off a wild five-goal second period by both teams. Forward Justin Maylan also found the back of the net for the Thunder.

IDH 3 - STK 2 (2/1/13): David Toews capped off a two goal rally with 42 seconds left, and the Idaho Steelheads (28-11-1-4, 61 points) came back to defeat the Stockton Thunder 3-2 (23-17-8, 54 points) in front of 5,120 fans at Stockton Arena on Friday. Center Harrison Reed and forward Maxime Boisclair each tallied a goal and an assist. Defenseman Ryan Constant recorded the 100 th assist of his ECHL career on Reed's goal.

STK 4 - SF 3 (SO) (1/30/13): Goaltender Cody Reichard blanked all three skaters he faced in the shootout, and the Stockton Thunder (23-16-8, 54 points) came back to win a back-and-forth affair over the San Francisco Bulls 4-3 in a shootout in front of 6,497 fans on Wednesday at Stockton Arena. Defenseman Ryan Constant scored in the third period to tie the game, while center Gabriel Levesque and defenseman Tony DeHart added goals as well. Forward Matt Reber contributed with a pair of assists.

COMMUNITY APPERANCES

NONE SCHEDULED THIS WEEK - FOUR GAME ROAD TRIP

PROMOTIONAL NEWS - UPCOMING HOME GAMES

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 15 vs. Ontario Reign (7:30 p.m.)

WHAT: MILITARY APPRECIATION WEEKEND (presented by Golden Bear Insurance Company and Wells Fargo, Coors Light, KAT Country 103, The Record, Blackwell Heating & Air, Fox40 News and St. Joseph's Medical Center)

Help the Thunder support the armed services and raise funds to benefit the Welcome Home Heroes organization. Local veteran and active military members will participate in the pregame ceremonial faceoff. On Friday's game, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative patriotic poster from the event.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 16 vs. San Francisco Bulls (7:30 p.m.)

WHAT: MILITARY APPRECIATION WEEKEND (presented by Golden Bear Insurance Company and Wells Fargo, Coors Light, KAT Country 103, The Record, Blackwell Heating & Air, Fox40 News and St. Joseph's Medical Center)

Help the Thunder support the armed services and raise funds to benefit the Welcome Home Heroes organization. Local veteran and active military members will participate in the pregame ceremonial faceoff. Saturday's game wraps up the event and the first 2,000 fans (ages 13 and over) will receive a special red, white and blue Thunder Military Appreciation cap. Commemorative jerseys, worn for both games by the Thunder, will be auctioned off to fans in attendance after the game.

More information is available at http://www.stocktonthunder.com/military-appreciation-weekend/ .

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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