StocktonThunder

Just before all of Stockton rang in the new year, a new crop of hockey potential was being sowed at Stockton Arena. Jim McKenzie, among other players and staff, helped it grow.

The Thunder were forced to wait one more night to break its winless skid in another close one – Las Vegas prevailed in a shootout, 4-3 at Stockton Arena. (photo by Barbara Gillespie)

Mark Arcobello has been selected to the ECHL All-Star Team, who skates in Bakersfield for the ECHL All-Star Classic Jan. 26. (photo by Sean Blair)

Scoring forward Jarrett Konkle is back in the ECHL, signing and suiting up for the Thunder, who are back tonight at home vs. Las Vegas. (photo by Herman Evaristo)

The Thunder looks to ring in the final game before the New Year with a win tonight (7:00 p.m.), hosting the Las Vegas Wranglers at 7:00 p.m. at Stockton Arena. (photo by Sean Blair)

Several chances to complete a two-goal comeback before 7,000 fans fell out of reach for the Thunder, who in turn, fell 4-2 to the visiting Las Vegas Wranglers. (photo by Barbara Gillespie)

The Thunder and Las Vegas Wranglers meet again tonight (7:00 p.m.) at Stockton Arena, pairing both teams with historically crossed paths. (photo by Sean Blair)

The Thunder acquired promising rookie Jordan Fulton from the Kalamazoo Wings on Tuesday, in exchange for left winger Aaron Clarke.