ECAC Hockey

July 14, 2010

Thunder Re-Sign Marcoux

STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers, and head coach Matt Thomas announced today that the team has re-signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Daryl Marcoux, a former Princeton standout. Per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

"We're excited to retain a core of our leadership group," said Thomas. "Daryl has been a cornerstone of my teams for the last three years, and you can't say enough about a player like him who takes care of the little things, is popular in the dressing room and carries himself like a true professional."

Marcoux, 26, led the Thunder with a +15 rating and was the recipient of the team's "Unsung Hero" award last season as an alternate captain, amassing 17 points (3g-14a) and 49 penalty minutes in 71 regular season games. He collected five assists in 15 Kelly Cup Playoff games.

The 5-foot-10, 185-pound defenseman has totaled 29 points (5g-24a) and 73 penalty minutes in 112 career games in a Thunder uniform.

He has skated in 206 career ECHL games throughout three seasons-plus (2006-10) with the Thunder, Fresno Falcons and Trenton Devils, scoring 57 points (10g-47a) and adding 175 penalty minutes. He has notched eight points (1g-7a) from the blueline in 35 career postseason games.

Marcoux previously skated in 126 career college games in four years (2003-07) at Princeton University (NCAA), scoring 18 points from the blueline (5g-13) while posting 78 penalty minutes.

"We had a nice, long run in the playoffs last year and there's unfinished business at hand," said Marcoux. "We seem to be getting closer and closer every year to winning a championship and I'm looking forward to another year in trying to help get the job done. Stockton has a first class organization, the fan base is unbelievable and the support we get is truly phenomenal. It gets you excited to play with the top-notch housing, equipment and coaching amenities that come hand-in-hand."