First-place Falcons win two out of three on road

Published on October 30, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


YOUR first place Fresno Falcons won two out of three games on the road this past weekend beating Phoenix 6-1 on Friday and Long Beach 6-3 on Sunday. The Falcons fell to Phoenix 2-1 in Phoenix on Saturday night. Falcons' 2006 ECHL All Star MVP Luke Curtin netted seven points in the two wins for Fresno. Coach Matt Thomas and the boys return to Home Ice this weekend for a Red White and Blue Celebration.

Friday at 7:30pm vs the Phoenix Roadrunners, the Falcons will honor the California Air National Guard 144th Fighter Wing with free schedule posters to the first 3000 fans. The posters feature the Falcons players in a photo with CANG Fighter Jets. Members of the 144th Fighter Wing will also participate in the Dumont Printing First Intermission Hockey Shootout.

Saturday, at 8:00pm vs Long Beach Ice Dogs, the Falcons are hosting a Rally Around Our Veterans Game. The first 2000 fans will receive free rally towels courtesy of Eye Q Vision Care and Comcast Cable, and the Falcons will be wearing Red, White and Blue jerseys to be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Central California Veterans Home Support Foundation. All Veterans and active military may purchase Silver Seats ($ 14.00 seats) for only $ 7. The Falcons will also be hosting a Veterans Parade on the ice during the first intermission. There will be several Veterans organizations represented at the game with concourse information booths. Please help spread the word that all Veterans and active military are invited to participate with the Falcons this weekend!

Tickets for both games are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office and ticketmaster. For more information call the Falcons at 485-PUCK (7825)



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