Falcons Nip RoadRunners 2-1 In A Shootout

March 19, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release


PHOENIX, Ariz. - Goalie Jake Moreland stopped all five shooters in the shootout and Josh Prudden scored the lone goal in the opening round to lift the Fresno Falcons to a 2-1 shootout win over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 3,051 at US Airways Center in ECHL action Tuesday.

Despite losing, the RoadRunners gained one point and climbed into a tie for seventh place in the National Conference with the Stockton Thunder. Both teams have 53 points apiece.

Fresno (37-17-8) opened the scoring at 9:16 when Matt Quinn cut into the high slot and ripped a shot over the glove of RoadRunners goalie Taylor Dakers for a 1-0 lead.

The RoadRunners (22-33-9) tied the contest at 1-1 at 4:21 of the second period as Ryan Walsh intercepted Moreland's clearing attempt at the right-wing circle, and Walsh snapped the puck back into the net past out an out of position Moreland for the equalizer.

Despite a combined 32 shots on goal in the third period and overtime, both goaltenders kept the puck out of the back of the net to send the game to the eventual shootout where the Falcons emerged victorious.

Phoenix out-shot Fresno 42-37. Dakers stopped 35 shots but fell to 4-1-2 on the season. The RoadRunners went 0-6 on the power play while Fresno was 0-5 with the man-advantage.

Notes: The RoadRunners gave up the opening goal for the first time in six games...Phoenix has outscored their opponents 13-3 in their last six second periods. For the season, the RoadRunners have been outscored 90-71 in the second period...Fresno matched a club record with their 19th road win of the season...The RoadRunners fell to 2-4 in shootouts this year.

Phoenix closes out their four-game home-stand at 7:11 p.m. Thursday as they conclude a two-game series with the Pacific Division Fresno Falcons.

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.

Fresno Falcons 2 (SO) at Phoenix RoadRunners 1 - Status: Final SO Mar 18, 2008 - US Airways Center

1st Period Scoring - 1. Fresno, M. Quinn (12) (J. Ciocco, S. Carbery) 9:16 Penalties - I. Turner Phx (hooking - minor 55.2) 6:53, J. Van Culin Fre (hooking - minor 55.2) 9:55, S. O'Connor Phx (hooking - minor 55.2) 17:32, B. Leisenring Fre (tripping - minor 57.2) 18:33, J. Prudden Fre (hooking - minor 55.2) 18:33

2nd Period Scoring - 2. Phoenix, R. Walsh (11) 4:21 Penalties - M. Stefanishion Fre (roughing - minor 51.2) 5:10, I. Turner Phx (roughing - minor 51.2) 5:10, J. Prudden Fre (slashing - minor 61.2) 6:48, D. Sisca Phx (hooking - minor 55.2) 8:09, J. Smith Phx (holding - minor 54.2) 12:24, M. O'Dette Fre (hooking - minor 55.2) 18:24

3rd Period Scoring - No Scoring Penalties - J. Ciocco Fre (hooking - minor 55.2) 0:16, S. O'Connor Phx (boarding - minor 42.2) 0:16, S. Carbery Fre (roughing - minor 51.2, roughing - minor 51.2) 0:38, J. Smith Phx (roughing - minor 51.2, roughing - minor 51.2) 0:38, T. Sawatske Phx (roughing - minor 51.2) 9:14, M. O'Dette Fre (hooking - minor 55.2) 18:29

OT Period Scoring - No Scoring Penalties - No Penalties

Shootout Round 1 - FRE - Josh Prudden - Yes Round 1 - PHX - Peder Skinner - No Round 2 - FRE - Luke Curtin - No Round 2 - PHX - Ryan Walsh - No Round 3 - FRE - Matt Stefanishion - No Round 3 - PHX - Sean O'Connor - No Round 4 - FRE - Kenny Bernard - No Round 4 - PHX - Dusty Jamieson - No Round 5 - PHX - Mitch Carefoot - No

FRE Shots: 9 14 11 2 1 TOTAL: 37 PHX Shots: 11 12 13 6 0 TOTAL: 42

Power Play Conversion Fresno Falcons 0-5. Phoenix RoadRunners 0-6.

Goaltenders Fresno Falcons Moreland 19-8-0-4 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 65:00 SV: 41 GA: 1 [W]

Phoenix RoadRunners Dakers 4-1-1-1 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 65:00 SV: 35 GA: 1 [SOL]

Start : 7:11 PM End : 9:49 PM Attendance : 3051

Referee I: Tyler Johnson (24) Referee II: LINESMAN I: Michael Sarter (79) LINESMAN II: Ken Bonham (41)



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