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The Stockton Thunder are a minor league professional ice hockey team from Stockton, California. The Thunder are a member of the ECHL, and began play 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.
[edit] 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, two alumni have played in the NHL as of February 2008.
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.
[edit] Roster
|
Staff
|
| Title |
Staff Member |
| President |
Dan Chapman |
| Head Coach |
Chris Cichocki |
| Trainer |
Kevin Anderson |
| Equipment Manager |
Mark Burgess |
As of December 29, 2007. Numbers taken from ECHL website. [1]
|
Goaltenders
|
| # |
|
Player |
Catches |
Date of birth |
Place of birth |
| 28 |
 |
Glenn Fisher |
L |
April 25, 1983 |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| 30 |
|
Tim Boron |
L |
May 22, 1983 |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
|
Defencemen
|
| # |
|
Player |
Shoots |
Date of birth |
Place of birth |
| 6 |
|
Phil Cole |
L |
September 6, 1982 |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| 14 |
|
Louis-Philippe Lachance |
L |
January 2, 1986 |
Notre-Dame-Du-Lac, Quebec, Canada |
| 18 |
 |
Brian Lee |
L |
July 5, 1984 |
Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA |
| 21 |
|
Tim O'Connell |
L |
October 26, 1977 |
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA |
| 27 |
|
Ryan Geris |
R |
August 26, 1981 |
Alexandria, Minnesota |
| 55 |
|
Mark Adamek |
R |
May 2, 1982 |
Hollister, California, USA |
|
Forwards
|
| # |
|
Player |
Position |
Shoots |
Date of birth |
Place of birth |
| 7 |
|
Brandon Schwartz |
C |
L |
August 3, 1981 |
CSt. Cloud, Minnesota, USA |
| 8 |
|
Andy Contois |
LW |
L |
October 11, 1981 |
Marquette, Minnesota, USA |
| 10 |
 |
Jonas Almtorp |
C |
L |
November 17, 1983 |
Uppsala, Sweden |
| 12 |
|
Adam Huxley |
LW |
L |
November 4, 1983 |
Wainwright, Alberta, Canada |
| 15 |
|
Pat Bateman |
LW |
L |
May 20, 1982 |
Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 17 |
|
Stephane Goulet |
RW |
L |
January 7, 1986 |
Levis, Quebec, Canada |
| 23 |
|
Tom Zanoski |
LW |
L |
March 3, 1984 |
Brampton, Ontario Canada |
| 25 |
|
Spencer Carbery |
RW |
R |
November 9, 1981 |
Victoria, British Columbia Canada |
| 19 |
|
Ryan MacMurchy |
RW |
R |
March 27, 1983 |
Regina, Saskatchewan |
| 16 |
|
David Rolfs |
RW |
R |
June 4, 1984 |
Northville, Michigan, USA |
| 11 |
|
Geoff Paukovich |
C |
L |
April 24, 1986 |
Englewood, Colorado, USA |
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