ECHL Showcase Coming to Stockton 

NOVEMBER 2007 - The 16th annual midseason showcase of the top prospects in the Premier 'AA' Hockey League will be hosted by the Stockton Thunder and the City of Stockton at Stockton Arena. The 2008 Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game presented by Jackson Rancheria and Bud Light will be played on Jan. 23 with the 11th edition of the Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game Skills Competition being held on Jan. 22.

"The League is anticipating one of the best all-star events since we began hosting the game 16 years ago," said Glen Thornborough, ECHL Senior Vice President of Marketing/Business Development.

For the eighth time in nine seasons, the Stanley Cup and ECHL's Kelly Cup championship trophies will also be displayed together at the ECHL All-Star Game. The "Keeper of the Cup" from the Hockey Hall of Fame also will be available to answer questions and talk about the history of hockey for fans in attendance.

Fans will have the opportunity to have photographs taken with both the Stanley Cup and the Kelly Cup at the ECHL Hall of Fame luncheon, the Board of Governors reception and the All-Star Fan Fest.

Tickets for the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game and ECHL All-Star Skills Competition start as low as $10 and are currently available by purchasing a 2007-08 Thunder season ticket or mini-plan package by calling 373-1500. Individual tickets for the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game and All-Star Skills Competition will go on sale at a future date.

Attended each year by representatives from both the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League, the All-Star Game has seen 28 players and several coaches advance to the NHL.

The game has been televised each of the past six years on The NHL Network, NHL Center Ice and America One as well as being made available in ECHL markets and online. The audio broadcast is produced by NHL Radio and has been available live on XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 6 million subscribers as well as being online and available in ECHL markets.

For more information about tickets, merchandise, or other inquiries contact the Stockton Thunder offices at 373-1500 or visit http://www.stocktonthunder.com/.