Eizenman's Two Goals Lead Falcons Past Grizzlies 6-1
December 19, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
West Valley City, Utah - Matt Stefanishion and Oren EIzenman tallied three points, and Jake Moreland turned aside 33 Utah shots, as the Fresno Falcons defeated the Grizzlies 6-1 on Wednesday at The E Center.
Stefanishion opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season 12:34 into the first period. Stefanishion took a pass from P.O. Beaulieu, and uncorked a long shot from just inside the Utah blue line which beat Mike Mole to give Fresno a 1-0 lead.
Fresno doubled the lead at 16:21. Kenny MacAulay intercepted a Utah pass in the neutral zone and beat Mole with another long shot from just inside the Grizzlies' zone for his third of the year, giving the Falcons a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes of play.
The Falcons extended their lead to 3-0 with a shorthanded tally 8:28 into the second period. Eizenman skated into the Grizzlies' zone, and beat Mole with a snap shot from the top of the right-wing circle.
Eizenman added his second of the night 2:33 into the final period making it 4-0 Fresno. The puck took a weird bounce off the end wall, and caromed in front for Eizenman, who pushed it into a wide-open net for his team-leading 14th goal of the season.
Jarrett Konkle gave the Falcons a 5-0 lead with his 12th goal at 11:37. Stefanishion centered a pass for Konkle in the high slot, and he one-timed a shot past Mole for the tally.
Christian Gaudet spoiled Moreland's shutout bid, flipping a shot past the goaltender off his backhand at 15:42.
Igor Gongalsky set the final, scoring his 10th goal of the season at 17:45, rifling a shot past Mole from the left-wing circle.
Fresno is back in action on Thursday, December 27, traveling to Stockton for a 7:00 p.m. face-off against the Thunder. Catch all of the action on 790 ESPN Radio, The Deuce, starting with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show at 6:45.
The Falcons return home on Saturday, December 29, hosting the Victoria Salmon Kings at 7:30 p.m. for Relay at the Rink, presented by ABC 30, 93.7 KISS Country, and Schoettler-Neufeld Tire. The Falcons will wear special purple jerseys which will be auctioned off following the game to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. The first 2,000 fans in attendance receive a Falcons purple beanie.
Tickets for all Falcons' home games can be purchased at the Save Mart Center Box Office, or through TicketMaster at (559) 485-TIXS or www.ticketmaster.com. All Falcons games air on 790 ESPN Radio, The Deuce, starting with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face off.
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