Bates Turns Trick — Plus One — on Record Night
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The following article featuring former Quinnipiac standout James Bates appeared in the January 17 issue of the Stockton Record.
By Scott Linesburgh
Record Staff Writer
STOCKTON - The fans at Stockton Arena missed their first chance to
celebrate James Bates' hat trick. But he gave them another
opportunity at the end of his record-breaking night for the
Thunder.
Bates set a franchise mark with four goals and had an assist as
Stockton beat the Utah Grizzlies 6-4 in front of 5,907 fans. Bates'
third goal was the winner 41 seconds into the third period, and
it's hockey tradition for fans to throw hats on to the ice after a
member of the home team gets a hat trick, but his name wasn't
announced as the scorer until after play resumed.
The crowd got a second chance to throw their hats when Bates scored
an empty netter with 46 seconds left, prompting Thunder coach Matt
Thomas to come up with a new name.
Complete article can be accessed via the Record Web site by clicking here.
