Falcons Agree to Terms with Sebastien Centomo

August 16, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


Fresno, Calif. - The Fresno Falcons announced today that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Sebastien Centomo for the 2007-08 season.

Centomo brings plenty of experience to Fresno, as he enters his seventh pro season. He has spent nearly half of his career in the American Hockey League, playing in 95 games with St. John's and Manitoba. He also has one game of NHL experience, appearing with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2001-02.

The 26-year-old is no stranger to the ECHL, where he has appeared in 50 games with Greensboro, Las Vegas, and Long Beach, posting a 22-16-8 record with a 2.53 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .919.

In 218 career professional games, Centomo has fashioned an overall record of 103-75-20, to go along with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage, to go along with four shutouts.

"Every team needs a number-one goaltender to win, and we have that in Sebastien," Falcons Head Coach and General Manager Matt Thomas said. "His experience and numbers prove he has the ability to be a top goaltender in our league. What separated Sebastien is his desire to win and to be the ultimate team player."

"I am really happy to be joining the Fresno Falcons this season," Centomo said. "They have a great organization, and I remember from my time in Las Vegas and Long Beach how passionate the fans are. I know that Matt Thomas always puts together a good team, so I am looking for us to contend for a championship this season."

The Falcons open the 2007-08 season on Friday, October 19, hosting the Las Vegas Wranglers at 7:30 p.m. for an Opening Night Extravaganza, presented by Eye Q Vision Care. The first 1,000 kids 12 and under receive a replica Falcons' jersey.

Season tickets for the 2007-08 season of Falcons' hockey are now available. Guarantee yourself the best seat in the house for all 36 action packed games. For more information, call the Falcons at (559) 485-7825. 8Sebastien Centomo Career Statistics

Sebastien Centomo Goaltender Born Mar 26 1981 Laval, PQ Height 6.01 Weight 200 Catches Right

Season Team Lge GP Min GA SO GAA W L T Svs Pct

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1998-99 R-Noranda QMJHL 32 1658 104 1 3.76 14 9 4 739 0.877

1999-00 R-Noranda QMJHL 50 2757 160 1 3.48 24 17 3 1260 0.873

2000-01 R-Noranda QMJHL 46 2599 158 3 3.65 25 14 4 1369 0.885

2001-02 Memphis CHL 19 1035 36 1 2.09 16 1 0 509 0.934

2001-02 Toronto NHL 1 40 3 0 4.50 0 0 0 12 0.750

2001-02 St. John's AHL 25 1429 60 2 2.52 12 7 4 750 0.926

2002-03 Greensboro ECHL 10 565 24 1 2.55 3 3 3 301 0.926

2002-03 St. John's AHL 19 1045 68 0 3.90 7 10 1 491 0.878

2003-04 St. John's AHL 39 2097 110 2 3.15 13 17 4 1030 0.904

2004-05 Las Vegas ECHL 31 1844 80 2 2.60 13 12 4 959 0.923

2004-05 Long Beach ECHL 9 460 17 1 2.22 6 1 1 233 0.932

2005-06 Manitoba AHL 12 683 30 2 2.64 5 4 1 263 0.898

2005-06 Ok. City CHL 18 1058 53 1 3.01 9 7 1 540 0.911

2005-06 Helsinki FNL 1 65 5 0 4.62 0 1 0 37 0.881

2006-07 Ok. City CHL 34 1912 100 1 3.14 19 12 1 967 0.906

QMJHL TOTALS 128 7,014 422 5 3.60 63 40 11 3,368 0.874

PRO TOTALS 218 12,233 586 13 2.87 103 75 20 6,092 0.904

ECHL TOTALS 50 2,869 121 4 2.53 22 16 8 1,493 0.919



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