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Stockton Thunder | |
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City | Stockton, California |
League | ECHL |
Conference | Western |
Division | Pacific |
Founded | 1990 |
Operated | 2005–2015 |
Home arena | Stockton Arena |
Colors | Black, gold, silver, white |
Owner(s) | Calgary Sports and Entertainment (N. Murray Edwards, chairman) |
President | Dave Piecuch |
Head coach | Richard Kromm |
Captain | Garet Hunt |
Media | 1280 AM KWSX |
Affiliates | New York Islanders Edmonton Oilers San Jose Sharks |
Franchise history | |
1990–1992 | Cincinnati Cyclones |
1992–2001 | Birmingham Bulls |
2001–2005 | Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies |
2005–2015 | Stockton Thunder |
2015–present | Adirondack Thunder |
Championships | |
Conference titles | 1 (2012–13) |
The Stockton Thunder were a minor league professional ice hockey team that was based in Stockton, California, and a member of the ECHL. The Stockton Arena was their home ice, with a capacity of 9,737. The team was an affiliate team of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League in their final two seasons.[1] The team was purchased by the Calgary Flames and relocated to Glens Falls, New York, as the Flames relocated their American Hockey League team to Stockton to become the Stockton Heat.