Falcons Blank RoadRunners 2-0
March 20, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Goaltender Kris Mayotte stopped 31 shots and Mike Ramsay tallied a goal and added an assist to lead the Fresno Falcons to a 2-0 shutout win over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 3,303 at US Airways Center in ECHL action Thursday.
Despite the loss, the RoadRunners (22-34-9) remain tied with the idle Stockton Thunder for seventh place in the National Conference playoff race. Both teams have 53 points apiece.
For a second straight night the Falcons (38-17-8) struck first as Ramsay scooped up the loose puck at the left-wing circle and snapped a shot through RoadRunners goalie Taylor Dakers at 6:39 for a 1-0 lead.
Spencer Carbery extended the lead to two in the latter stages of the second period on a delayed penalty as he jammed his own rebound off Dakers' skate and into the net at 18:34 for a 2-0 advantage.
That would be more than enough for Mayotte who shut the door on the RoadRunners the rest of the way to collect his first shutout of the season.
Fresno out-shot Phoenix 32-31. Dakers stopped 30 shots but fell to 4-2-2 on the season. The RoadRunners went 0-4 on the power play while Fresno was also 0-4 with the man-advantage.
Notes: The RoadRunners set a season-high as they ran their consecutive streak of penalties killed off to 28...Fresno set a club record with their 20th road win of the season...Phoenix was shutout for the seventh time this season...Each team was awarded a penalty shot. Peder Skinner was turned away by Mayotte at 7:07 of the third period, while Josh Prudden was stopped by Dakers at 18:27...Sunday's game at Las Vegas is a 5:05 p.m. face-off. It was originally scheduled as a 7:05 p.m. start time.
The RoadRunners open a four-game road trip at 5:05 p.m. Sunday when they visit the Las Vegas Wranglers at the Orleans Arena. Catch all the action live at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 4:50 p.m.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center for their final home-stand of the regular season when they welcome the Las Vegas Wranglers at 7:11 p.m. Tuesday, April 1.
The RoadRunners currently are tied with the Stockton Thunder for the seventh seed in the National Conference playoff race with 53 points apiece. Their magic number for clinching a second straight berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs is 13.
Great seats are still available beginning as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444, purchasing online at ticketmaster.com or visiting the US Airways Center Box Office. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans for the 2007-08 season of Phoenix RoadRunners Hockey are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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