Falcons Fly Past RoadRunners for Fifth Straight Win

January 12, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


Fresno, Calif. - The Fresno Falcons won their fifth straight game, and extended their unbeaten streak to six, with a 5-2 win over the Phoenix RoadRunners on Friday in front of a season-high 10,669 fans at Save Mart Center.

P.O. Beaulieu gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead with his seventh goal of the season 9:52 into the first period. Josh Ciocco's initial shot was stopped by goaltender Cody Rudkowsky, but Beaulieu raced in from the blue line and was able to chip a shot over Rudkowsky's glove to put Fresno on the board.

Mike Ramsay doubled the lead with a penalty-shot goal at 18:16. Ramsay was awarded the penalty shot after he was hooked from behind on a breakaway attempt. Ramsay skated to the hash marks, and beat Rudkowsky with a wrist shot on the glove side.

Fresno extended the lead to 3-0 7:04 into the second period. Oren Eizenman fed Matt Stefanishion in the left-wing circle, and he one-timed a shot into an open net for his seventh of the year.

Ramsay added his second of the night at 10:20 to make it 4-0. Ramsay raced into the Phoenix zone, made a move on Rudkowsky, and stuffed a shot home on the far post.

Phoenix got on the board 12:21 into the second period with a power-play goal from Chris Murray, and then pulled within two heading into the final period as Ryan Walsh converted on a breakaway at 16:43.

Jarrett Konkle gave the Falcons some breathing room 1:33 into the final period, beating Rudkowsky for his 16th goal of the season, and giving Fresno a 5-2 lead.

The Falcons host the RoadRunners again on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. on Race Day, presented by Comcast Cable, Soft Rock 98.9, Supercuts, and California Speedway. Check out the California Speedway Race Day Experience, as well as the #36 M&M's Show Car. Fans can also register to win a Race Day Package from California Speedway, and a trip for two to Phoenix with air fare, hotel and pit passes for April's Nationwide Series Race courtesy of Supercuts. It's also a Sunday Kids' Day, with ticket for kids 14 and younger just $7.

In appreciation of the largest crowd of the season, any fan who presents a ticket stub from Friday's game at the Save Mart Center Box Office will receive two tickets for the price of one for Sunday's game.

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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