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Falcons Road Winning Streak Halted with 2-1 Loss in Stockton

March 15, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


Stockton, Calif. - The Fresno Falcons had their six-game road winning streak stopped on Saturday, as the Stockton Thunder picked up a 2-1 win at Stockton Arena.

Fresno scored the only goal of the opening period for the second straight night, converting on a power-play opportunity 7:04 into the contest. Josh Prudden sent a pass in front of the Stockton net, and Igor Gongalsky was able to redirect the puck past goaltender Tim Boron to gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead.

Stockton tied the game late in the second period. Joel Stepp won a face-off in the Fresno zone to Tim O'Connell at the right point, and he beat Jake Moreland with a long wrist shot for his second goal of the season.

The Thunder took the lead 7:48 into third period with a power-play goal from Brian Lee, who fired a shot through traffic from the blue line for his seventh goal of the year.

Stockton finished the night with a 46-34 edge in shots. The Falcons scored once on six power-play chances, while the Thunder went 1-for-7 on the man advantage.

The Falcons continue their four-game road trip on Tuesday, with a 7:11 p.m. face-off in Phoenix against the RoadRunners. Catch all of the action on 790 ESPN Radio, The Deuce, starting with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show at 6:55.

Fresno returns home on Friday, March 21, hosting the Bakersfield Condors at 7:30 p.m. The first, 3,000 fans in attendance receive a Falcons hat courtesy of Supercuts and 104.1 FM. Following the game, Falcons players and staff members will have their heads shaved as part of a St. Baldrick's Day Foundation. All money raised will benefit pediatric cancer research.

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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