Falcons Win Offensive Slugfest

Published on April 2, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


FRESNO, Calif. – David Haas led the way with two goals and Rob Bonneau notched a goal, including the game-winner, and three assists as the Fresno Falcons defeated the Bakersfield Condors on Tuesday, 7-5, at Selland Arena.

It did not take long for the Falcons to establish the lead when Jordan Landry beat Condors back-up goaltender Beau Fritz just 18 seconds into the game. Cory Murphy tied a career high with his 16th tally of the season at 5:15 of the first before Bakersfield's Jeff Goldie scored a power play goal at 13:09 to cut Fresno's lead to 2-1 after one period of play.

The Falcons scored two goals 1:02 apart mid-way through the second off the sticks of Glen Gulutzan and Haas to open up a 4-1 advantage at 9:57. It took just six seconds for Jason Ralph to make it a two-goal game again as the clubs traded single goals for the remainder of the contest with the visitors never getting closer than two. Haas recorded his second two-goal game as a Falcon at 15:31 only to be answered by the Condors' J.J. Wrobel at 19:48, and Fresno led 5-3 heading to the third.

Each team scored twice in the final period. Rob Bonneau picked up the eventual game-winner at 1:20 as Drew Schoneck also added a third period tally for the Falcons, and Wrobel and Ralph found the back of the net for their second goals each of the game for Bakersfield.

The victory was only Fresno's second in regulation against Bakersfield this year in their 16-game season series and snapped a five-game losing streak to the Condors. The Falcons finish the season series with a mark of 3-12-1 and now own an overall record of 33-28-8 with 74 points.

Fresno completes their regular season home schedule tomorrow night in a preview of their first round Taylor Cup Playoff match-up with the Idaho Steelheads. The Falcons and Steelheads face-off at 7 p.m. at Selland Arena with the defending champions wearing vintage green and gold sweaters to commemorate the final regular season game at Selland before the club moves to the Save Mart Center for the 2003-2004 season. The jerseys will then be auctioned off after the game with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Make-a-Wish Foundation.

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