Falcons Rocked By Steelheads
November 23, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
BOISE, Idaho. â The Fresno Falcons sure had a lot more fun the last time they went to Boise. In their first trip back to Boise since hoisting the Taylor Cup last May, the Idaho Steelheads played the part of the rude host, blanking the defending champions 6-0 at the Bank of American Centre Friday night. The Falcons had won the previous three meetings of the season series.
Idaho jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first 1:15 of the contest and never looked back. They added two more goals in the opening period to take a 3-0 lead into the second period of play. Things didn't get any better for the Falcons, as the Steelheads tacked on one more goal in the second period and two more in third period to hand the Falcons their worst defeat of the season. Marty Flichel led all the Steelheads with two goals as 10 Idaho players recorded at least one point.
The Falcons were only able to muster a mere 18 shots on goal in the game, their lowest output of the season. Terry Friesen made 31 saves in net for Fresno.
The loss drops the Falcons record back down to .500 at 7-7-1 with 15 points. They remain tied for third place in the WCHL standings with the idle San Diego Gulls. The loss also dropped heir road record to 1-3, a mark they look to improve on as 13 of their next 17 games are away from the friendly confines of Selland Arena
The team will continue their two-game set with the Steelheads tomorrow night at the Bank of America Centre with a 6:05 p.m. face off. Saturday's game can be heard live on 103.1 FM, The Mountain Cat, beginning at 5:50 p.m. with the Mail Boxes, Etc. Pre-Game Show. The Falcons will return home on Friday, Dec. 7, to take on the Long Beach Ice Dogs at 7:30 p.m. The game will be the team's 3rd Annual Teddy Bear Toss and the first 5,000 fans will receive a free team photo, courtesy of Baja Fresh and ValPrint. Tickets are available at the Selland Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets or by going on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.
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