Through just two seasons of play, the Stockton Thunder has captured the sports landscape and attention of the Central Valley and taken it to a whole new level after leading the ECHL in attendance for two consecutive seasons. An affiliation with the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and an influx of free-agent talent took the Thunder to its first Kelly Cup Playoff berth in 2006-07, paving the way for bigger heights in 2007-08.
Click below for the full story on the history of the Thunder, a complete listing of the team's records and an all-time roster.
History of the Thunder
Thunder Records
All-Time Roster
2007-08 Media Guide (PDF)
WHERE ARE THEY NOW
Devan Dubnyk (G)
Years with Stockton: 1 (2006-07)
Selected in the 1st round of the NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers in 2004, Dubnyk made his first plunge into the professional ranks a banner year with the Thunder as a rookie in 2006-07. The 6-foot-5 netminder set Thunder single-season records for wins (24), minutes played (2,529), lowest goals-against-average (2.56) and save percentage (.921) in 06-07, made a game-high tying 17 saves in the second period of the 2007 Rbk Hockey ECHL All-Star Game for the National Conference. Just one level shy of the NHL in 2007-08, Dubnyk is tending the pipes for the Thunder and Oilers' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons.
Aaron Foster (LW)
Years with Stockton: 1 (2005-06)
A member of the inaugural opening night roster in 2005-06, Foster recorded 39 points (20g, 19a) as a member of the Thunder during the '05-'06 season. In 2006-07, Foster appeared in two games with the ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones before sitting out the remainder of the season. He and his wife, Crystal, currently reside in Alberta.
Nick Greenough (LW)
Years with Stockton: 1 (2005-06)
Nicknamed "Mean Green" for his eagerness to drop the gloves in an enforcer role, Greenough amassed 145 penalty minutes in just 47 games with the Thunder in 05-06 after being acquired in a mid-season trade from the Columbia Inferno, adding two points (0g, 2a). He joined the Quebec RadioX of the LNAH for the 2006-07 season, recording 68 penalty minutes with an assist with in 7 games played.
Mike Lalonde (LW)
Years with Stockton: 2 (2006-07)
Joining the Thunder as a rookie prior to its inaugural campaign, Lalonde was Stockton's leading goal scorer in its first two seasons. Lalonde led the Thunder with 23 goals in '06-'07, finishing second in team point total with 53 points in 52 games played and adding 3 assists in 4 games played during the Thunder playoff run. In ‘05-'06, Lalonde led the Thunder with 29 goals, earning a spot on the National Conference roster at the 2006 ECHL All-Star Game at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. Lalonde has signed on to play with the Tilburg Trappers of the Dutch League for the '07-'08 season.
Nathan Martz (C)
Years with Stockton: 2 (2005-07)
In two seasons with the Thunder Martz posted 122 regular season points (25 g, 97 a), finishing second in team scoring in 05'-06' (16 g, 41 a) and leading the Thunder in point total this past season with 65 points (9g, 56 a) in 61 games played. Martz participated in the 2007 ECHL All-Star Game in Boise, Idaho, collecting 1 assist. The Chilliwack, British Columbia native scored 2 goals and added an assist during the Thunder's opening round playoff match-up against the Idaho Steelheads in '06-‘07. The last member of the Thunder's inaugural opening night roster to depart, Martz has signed on to play with the Storhamar Dragons in Norway for the '07-'08 season.
Jason Metcalfe (D)
Years with Stockton: 1 (2005-06)
Popular amongst the fans for his aggressive style of play, Metcalfe was selected in the 9th round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 232nd overall by the Vancouver Canucks and amassed 10 points (0g, 10a) in 71 games played with the Thunder during the '05-'06 season. Metcalfe did not play in 2006-07 and currently resides in the Streetsville, Ontario area.
Jake Moreland (G)
Years with Stockton: 1 (2005-06)
Moreland, the first player signed in Thunder team history, compiled a 14-19-8 record during Stockton's inaugural season in 2005-06, registering a 3.14 GAA and a .919 save percentage, earning a spot on the National Conference roster at the 2006 ECHL All-Star Game at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. The St. Cloud State product finished the season ranked 4th overall in saves with 1412, and tied for 1st in overtime wins with 5. Following the regular season, Moreland was loaned to the Milwaukee Admirals for the American Hockey League's Calder Cup Playoffs where he aided the Admirals to a Calder Cup Finals berth with a 1-1-0 playoff record in two games, including a 32-save effort in a 4-1 win against the Iowa Stars in game seven of the West Division Semi-Finals. Moreland split the 06-07 season with SønderjyskE of the Danish League and Rockford of the United Hockey League. Moreland resides in the offseason in St. Louis Park, Minn. with his wife (Nicole) and son (Tyler), and came out of a brief retirement to join the Fresno Falcons in the middle of the 2007-08 season.
Geno Parrish (D)
Years with Stockton: 1 (2005-06)
During the 2005-06 season with the Thunder, Parrish registered 46 points (9 g, 37 a) in 71 games played, finishing 7th in scoring among ECHL defensemen. His 37 assists were 5th highest in the league. Parrish served as an assistant captain with Stockton during the inaugural season. In 06-07, Parrish moved onto Texas and compiled 43 points (11 g, 32 a) as a member of the Corpus Christi Rayz of the Central Hockey League.
Liam Reddox (LW)
Years with Stockton: 1 (2006-07)
A 4th round pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 2004, Reddox parlayed a clutch first playoff round series against the Idaho Steelheads with a three-point effort (2g-1a), earning a spot with the AHL's Springfield Falcons in 2007-08. The 5-foot-10, skilled and feisty forward finished the 06-07 year on-fire with a 7-game scoring streak, posting 11 points (4g-7a) in that stretch. After a strong start at the AHL level with the Springfield Falcons, Reddox became the second player in Thunder history to play in the NHL, making his debut with the Edmonton Oilers on December 7, 2007 against the St. Louis Blues.
Dean Stork (D)
Years with Stockton: 1 (2005-06)
Serving as the Thunder's inaugural team captain for the 2005-06 season in his final playing season, Stork recorded 21 assists in 64 games played with Stockton. The 6-foot-3 defenseman previously played under Thunder head coach Chris Cichocki with both the ECHL's Arkansas RiverBlades and the Cincinnati Cyclones in 2003-04. Stork is currently an assistant coach with the Cyclones.
Jeff Weber (G)
Years with Stockton: 1 (2005-06)
Selected 235th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Weber was a member of the Thunder's inaugural played in 36 games with the Thunder during the '05-'06 season, posting a 4-21-6 record and a 3.64 GAA. In 2006-07, Weber played in 6 games with the ECHL's Long Beach Ice Dogs, posting a 1-4-0 record and a 4.86 GAA. Weber is currently residing in the Calgary, Alberta area.
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