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.

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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

As of March 30, 2009. Data taken from ECHL website.

GOALTENDERS
#		align=left	Player	Catches	Date of birth	Place of birth
31		Bryan Pitton	L	January 26, 1986	Monterey, CA, USA
33		Andrew Perugini	L	July 12, 1988	King City, ON, Canada

DEFENSEMEN
#		align=left	Player	Shoots	Date of birth	Place of birth
2		Matt O'Dette	R	November 9, 1975	Toronto, ON, Canada
3		Sebastien Bisaillon	R	December 8, 1986	Mont-Laurier, QC, Canada
7		Tyler Kindle	L	February 20, 1978	Portage, MI, USA
22		Ryan Constant	L	May 1, 1985	Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB, Canada
23		Daryl Marcoux	R	November 14, 1983	Slave Lake, AB, Canada
55		Mark Adamek	R	May 2, 1982	Hollister, CA, USA

FORWARDS
#		align=left	Player	Position	Shoots	Date of birth	Place of birth
9		Mike Lalonde	LW	L	December 1, 1980	Chetwynd, BC, Canada
12		Adam Huxley	LW	L	November 4, 1983	Wainwright, AB, Canada
13		Bo Cheesman	RW	R	June 1, 1981	Guilford, England
14		Craig Valette	C	L	October 7, 1982	Shellbrook, SK, Canada
15		Damian Surma	C	L	January 22, 1981	Lincoln Park, MI, USA
16		David Rohlfs	RW	R	June 4, 1984	Northville, MI, USA
18		Judd Blackwater	C	L	June 22, 1987	Lethbridge, AB, Canada
19		Ryan MacMurchy	RW	R	April 27, 1983	Regina, SK, Canada
24		Garet Hunt	LW	L	October 14, 1987	Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
26		Ryan Huddy	C	L	August 28, 1983	Stony Plain, AB, Canada
27		James Bates	RW	R	January 21, 1985	Toronto, ON, Canada

Staff
Title	align=left	STAFF MEMBER
Head Coach	Matt Thomas
Assistant Coach	Ryan Mougenel
Assistant Coach	Tim O'Connell

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