Falcons Lose in a Shootout
February 16, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
VICTORIA, British Columbia - The Fresno Falcons fell in a shootout to the Victoria Salmon Kings, 2-1, at Bear Mountain Arena.
Victoria opened the scoring on the power play after the Falcons turned the puck over at their own blueline. Ryan Wade intercepted the errant clearing attempt and fed Ryan Watson, who had his bid deflected before sliding slowly between the pads of Fresno goaltender Brett Jaeger at 13:22 of the opening period. Corey Hessler answered for Fresno less than two minutes later, though, when he banged in a rebound off an initial shot from Charles Simard for his first goal as a Falcon.
The game remained tied at one through the next 40 minutes of action and on into overtime. Early in the extra session, Watson took a match penalty for high-sticking Fresno captain Dan Tessier, giving the Falcons a three-minute power play to essentially end OT. Skating four-on-three, though, Fresno could not solve Victoria netminder Dan Blackburn a second time, and the teams headed to a shootout.
In the shootout, only Dan Tessier scored for Fresno as both Ryan Finnerty and Ryan Wade beat Jaeger to deliver the 2-1 shootout win to Victoria.
Fresno earns one point in the standings for the shootout loss, remaining in sole possession of fourth place in the West Division with a record of 26-17-6 on the season.
The Falcons conclude a four-game road trip tomorrow with their final clash of the season against the Salmon Kings. Catch the live play-by-play action from Victoria on 103.1 FM, The Mountain Cat, beginning at 6:50 p.m. with the pre-game show.
The team's next home game is Friday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. when the Gulls visit Save Mart Center. Tickets are now on sale for as low as $8 per seat and may be purchased directly at Save Mart Center's box office and all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 485-TIXS (8497) or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
ECHL Stories from February 16, 2005
- Gladiators fall to Checkers - Charlotte Checkers
- Checkers Slip Past Gladiators, 2-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Titans Fall to Storm at Home, 7-5 - Trenton Devils
- Student ID Night and Poster Giveaway Coming Up - Bakersfield Condors
- BSE Bolsters Sales Staff - Bakersfield Condors
- Checkers unveil âSoccer on Iceâ - Charlotte Checkers
- Inaugural Captains' Club Game-Worn Jersey Auction Begins Thursday - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Victoria's Watson Suspended One Game - ECHL
- Pensacola's Kinkel Suspended One Game - ECHL
- Alaska's Young Suspended One Game - ECHL
- Peoria's Kaczowka Suspended Two Games, Fined - ECHL
- Royals Announce Television Dates - Reading Royals
- San Diego Looks To Continue Hot Play At Home - San Diego Gulls
- Rivermen Announce Blues Alumi-Rivermen Nostalgia Game on Saturday, February 26 - Peoria Rivermen
- Ice Pilots Host Fan/Player IHOP Breakfast This Monday - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Ice Pilots Waive Goalie Ryan Person - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Bullies Postponed Game Rescheduled - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- Pride, Colortyme Join Forces to Fight Juvenile Diabetes - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
- Date and format change to First Annual Steelhead Fish Fry - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Spoiler - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Falcons Lose in a Shootout - Fresno Falcons
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Fresno Falcons Stories
