Falcons Acquire Pair from Wildcatters
October 12, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
Fresno, Calif. - The Fresno Falcons announced today that the team has completed two trades with the Texas Wildcatters. In the deals, the Falcons reacquired defenseman P.O. Beaulieu and also acquired forward Colin Shields.
Beaulieu appeared in all 72 games with the Falcons last season, tallying four goals and 10 assists to go along with 67 penalty minutes. The 22-year-old originally signed with the Wildcatters prior to last season, but became a free agent following the Wildcatters' one-season suspension of operations due to Hurricane Rita. His rights reverted back to Texas following the completion of last season.
The 26-year-old Shields is reunited with Falcons head coach Matt Thomas, who coached Shields in Atlantic City during his rookie season in 2004-05, and also at the University of Maine in 2001-02 when Shields scored 29 goals in 42 games. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Shields spent last season in Europe, scoring 47 points in 31 games with the Belfast Giants. Shields was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.
Your Pacific Division Champion Fresno Falcons are back on home ice for the Carl's Jr. Opening Weekend Extravaganza, Friday, October 20 and Sunday, October 22 against the Las Vegas Wranglers at the Save Mart Center. The first 3,000 fans in attendance Friday will receive a mini Pacific Division Championship Banner. The first intermission features Darren and Sandee's wedding. The extravaganza continues on Sunday, October 22 with free magnet schedules and a post-game skate with the players.
Season tickets for the 2006-07 season are now available. Guarantee yourself great seats to all 36 action-packed Falcons' home games at Save Mart Center. Ticket packages start as low as $162. For more information on the Falcons' ticket packages, contact the Falcons' office at (559) 485-PUCK.
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