Lightning completes Arkansas trade, sends Thomas

Saturday June 14, 2008

Lightning make final roster tweak hours before kickoff against Central Valley

STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Lightning announced WR Hannibal Thomas has been traded to the Arkansas Twisters, completing an April 23 transaction when the Lightning acquired DB Randy Kelly for future considerations.

Thomas, 25, led all Lightning receivers with 54 catches for 449 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 56.1 yards per game in 8 contests.

The Lightning face the Central Valley Coyotes tonight at 7:00 p.m. from Stockton Arena. The game can be heard live on radio at 1420 KSTN and viewed online, free-of-charge at www.stocktonlightning.com (courtesy of Nifty Online TV).

Group tickets and individual tickets for the 2008 Lightning regular season are on sale now. For more information on season tickets, merchandise, or other information, please call the Lightning at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.stocktonlightning.com.