Stockton Thunder

Stockton Thunder
City	Stockton, California
League	ECHL
Conference	National Conference
Division	Pacific Division
Founded	2005
Home arena	Stockton Arena
Colors	Black, gold, silver, white
Owner(s)	Stockton Hockey Franchise Group, Inc.
General manager	Dan Chapman
Head coach	Matt Thomas
Affiliates	Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Springfield Falcons (AHL)
Franchise history
1990 to 1992	Cincinnati Cyclones
1992 to 2001	Birmingham Bulls
2001 to 2005	Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
2005 to present	Stockton Thunder

The Stockton Thunder are a minor league professional ice hockey team from Stockton, California. The Thunder are a member of the ECHL, and began playing in the 2005–06 season. The Stockton Arena is their home ice. Stockton is an affiliate team of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.

History

The Thunder relocated from Atlantic City, originally known as the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies. Prior to that, the franchise was known as the Birmingham Bulls, and originated in 1990 as the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Since relocating to Stockton, four alumni have played in the NHL as of January 2009.

Stockton hosted to the "2008 ECHL All-Star Game" in January 2008. Three Stockton Thunder players were chosen to represent their team in the game; Ryan MacMurchy, Brad Farynuk, and Andy Contois.

Current roster

Current as of October 21, 2009. ^[1]

GOALTENDERS
#		Player	Catches	Date of birth	Place of birth
31		Bryan Pitton	L	January 26, 1988	Mississauga, ON, Canada
35		Andrew Perugini	L	July 12, 1988	King City, ON, Canada

DEFENSEMEN
#		Player	Shoots	Date of birth	Place of birth
2		Matt O'Dette	R	November 9, 1975	Toronto, ON, Canada
4		Steve Vanoosten	R	January 16, 1985	Langley, BC, Canada
5		Bryan Young	L	August 6, 1986	Ennismore, ON, Canada
6		Kenny MacAulay	L	April 29, 1984	Baddeck, NS, Canada
20		Bobby Davey	R	April 20, 1987	West Hill, ON, Canada
21		Luis Tremblay	L	June 28, 1983	Val-d'Or, QC, Canada
22		Ryan Constant	L	May 1, 1985	Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB, Canada
25		Jordan Bendfeld	R	February 9, 1988	Leduc, AB, Canada
27		Daryl Marcoux	R	November 14, 1983	Slave Lake, AB, Canada

FORWARDS
#		Player	Position	Shoots	Date of birth	Place of birth
7		Chris Davis	RW	R	September 10, 1986	Simsbury, CT, USA
9		Oren Eizenman	C	L	March 27, 1985	Toronto, ON, Canada
10		Chris D'Alvise	C	L	January 28, 1986	Mississauga, ON, Canada
14		Craig Valette	C	L	October 7, 1982	Shellbrook, SK, Canada
17		Jason Pitton	LW	L	May 23, 1986	Brampton, ON, Canada
23		Judd Blackwater	LW	L	June 22, 1987	Lethbridge, AB, Canada
24		Garet Hunt	LW	L	October 14, 1987	Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
28		James Bates	RW	R	January 21, 1985	Toronto, ON, Canada
34		Kelly Czuy	RW	R	January 2, 1983	Edmonton, AB, Canada
45		Riley Emmerson	RW	R	February 7, 1986	Vancouver, BC, Canada
55		Stephen Slonina	RW	R	April 3, 1981	Abington, MA, USA
71		Colin Power	RW	R	March 2, 1984	Mount Pearl, NL, Canada

References

External links

• Stockton Thunder official site
• Intotheboards.net - Stockton Thunder