STOCKTON, Calif. - If they say a picture is worth a thousand words, the Stockton Thunder filled their quota and then some as the videotapes rolled, recorders clicked, and pens scribbled furiously on Wednesday at Stockton Arena.

Shortly after its morning practice, the Thunder hosted its Kelly Cup Playoff Media Day session for the local media of Northern California, fielding questions of the regular season reflection, how the team is preparing for the Reign, the visions of playing in front of the boisterous home crowd and more.

The Thunder starts the Kelly Cup Playoffs at Ontario on Friday for Game 1 at Citizens Business Bank Arena, with both teams returning to Stockton for Game 3 on Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. The series is a best-of-seven, "2-3-2" format.

Click below and listen to what the players and coaching staff had to say from Wednesday's lunch session (right click and select "save target as" to download as an mp3 file):



LISTEN: Thunder Head Coach Matt Thomas speaks at Media Day


LISTEN: Defenseman Cleve Kinley speaks at Media Day


LISTEN: Captain and defenseman Matt O'Dette's Media Day Interview


LISTEN: Goaltender Andrew Perugini speaks at Media Day


LISTEN: Forward Ryan Huddy speaks at Media Day