The Thunder
Experience:
Best Fans, Best Arena, Best Place to Play in the ECHL!
Winner of ECHL's Team "Award of Excellence" for 2006-07
The Stockton Thunder Experience is a memorable one.
Just ask 2007 ECHL All-Star Goalie Devan Dubnyk:
"Certainly it was overwhelming being in Stockton - a whole lot more than I ever expected. It was a treat to be there - there was excitement in the city from day one, and the fans followed through with it until the last game of the season. So it was an absolute treat playing there."
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From Thunder owner Michael Reinsdorf: 
"The success of the White Sox and Bulls in Chicago is represented, in part, by how well-run the organizations are and I firmly believe the root of the Thunder's success is no different. With our large, passionate fan base and state-of-the-art arena, our belief is that if our organization is run at the highest professional level possible, it translates into success on the ice. Each player that steps into the Thunder dressing room is ensured the highest professional care possible, from sticks, to gloves, to training facilities."
Stockton has welcomed the Thunder with open arms! The Thunder was #1 in the ECHL in attendance for the second straight season with a total of 244,085 fans throughout the 2006-07 season. That's an average of 6,780 fans per game. The Thunder sold-out the beautiful Stockton Arena 3 times and had 10 crowds of 8,200 or more in 2006-07. The waterfront Stockton Arena will host the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition, seats up to 9,737 fans and features top-notch player facilities such as a state of the art training room, steam room, and sauna.
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Stockton, California is centrally located in the San Joaquin Valley and is only a short drive from San Francisco, Sacramento, the pacific coast, and Lake Tahoe. Stockton is currently the 13th largest city in California with a dynamic, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural population of over 260,000. Stockton is located on the California Delta which provides thousands of miles of waterways for water skiing, sailing and other water activities. Stockton is also the home of the University of the Pacific, one of the top private schools in Central California.
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WHAT'S NEARBY STOCKTON
GOLF:
- Pebble Beach Golf Links (2 hour drive west)
- Brookside Country Club, Stockton (10 minute drive north)
- Stockton Golf & Country Club (10 minute drive west)
- Elk Horn Country Club, Stockton (15 minute drive north)
- Lockeford Springs Golf Course, Lockeford (20 minute drive north)
- The Course at Wente Vineyards (Greg Norman design), Livermore (30 minute drive west)
- Wildhawk Golf Club, Sacramento (45 minute drive north)
ATTRACTIONS:
- Lodi Wine and Visitor Center, Lodi (10 minute drive north)
- Alcatraz and Pier 39, downtown San Francisco (1 hour drive west)
- Lake Tahoe (less than 2 hour drive north)
- Yosemite National Park (2 hour drive east)
- Napa Valley wineries (2.5 hour drive north)
ENTERTAINMENT:
- HP Pavilion at San Jose, home of the San Jose Sharks (45 minute drive west)
- AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants (1 hour drive west)
- Monster Park, home of the San Francisco 49ers (1 hour drive west)
- McAfee Coliseum, home of the Oakland Athletics and Oakland Raiders (1 hour drive west)
- Oracle Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors (1 hour drive west)
- Arco Arena, home of the Sacramento Kings (45 minute drive north)
- Paramount Theatre of the Arts, Oakland (1 hour drive west)
More interesting links:
Thunder 05-06 Highlight Video
Thunder 05-06 "Thank You Fans" Video
Thunder Fan Photos
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