Five Minute Outburst by Aces Fells Falcons
December 5, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno Falcons had a season-high seven-game unbeaten streak come to an end this evening when the Alaska Aces struck for four goals in a 4:58 span at the end of the second period on their way to a 5-1 victory at Save Mart Center.
Following a scoreless first period, J.F. Plourde gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead with his team on the power play at 3:31 of the second when he fired a shot from the slot past Alaska goaltender Matt Underhill. Alaska tied the game at one with a power play goal of its own off the stick of Chris Minard at 14:20.
The floodgates then opened as the Aces rattled off three straight tallies over the next 2:09 to take command of the game. Minard scored his second of the game at 17:09 before notching a natural hat trick with a power play goal at 18:59. Zack Fitzgerald topped off the goal explosion with his first as a pro 19 seconds later to send Fresno to the locker room trailing 4-1 after 40 minutes.
Alex Leavitt finished the scoring at 7:20 of the third for the final 5-1 margin as Alaska set a new team record by winning its eighth straight hockey game.
Despite the loss, the Falcons still lead the Pacific Division with a record of 10-4-4 and 24 points. The team plays 12 of its next 13 on the road, including three straight this coming week in Anchorage against the Aces.
Fresno's next home game is Dec. 26 when the Stockton Thunder visit Save Mart Center. Individual tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets and Save Mart Center's box office. Prices range from $8 - $23. For complete ticket information and an arena map of Save Mart Center, visit www.fresnofalcons.com/singletickets.html, or contact the Falcons front office directly at (559) 485-PUCK (7825).
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from December 5, 2005
- Fresno Falcons Weekly Update - Fresno Falcons
- Zamboni malfunction leads to postponed game - Charlotte Checkers
- Kelman called up to Manitoba - Atlanta Gladiators
- MDA Lock-Up; Toy Drive this Friday - Bakersfield Condors
- After date with Bakersfield, Thunder opens Stockton Arena - Stockton Thunder
- Aces Extend Record Winning Streak To Eight - ECHL
- Defenseman Shaw Acquired From Columbia - San Diego Gulls
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- ECHL This Week - ECHL
- Lee and Thompson back with Titans - Trenton Devils
- Storm weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Wranglers 9-0-1 at home - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Lynx weekly - Augusta Lynx
- Future Mississippi Players Watch - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Chiefs Gut-Out Win - Johnstown Chiefs
- Lee and Thompson Returned To Trenton - ECHL
- Winning Ways Are Back - Phoenix RoadRunners
- MacAulay promoted to Titans head coach - Trenton Devils
- Former Wheeling Goaltender Vokoun Named NHL Defensive Player Of The Week - ECHL
- Steelheads weekly update - Idaho Steelheads
- Ice Dogs Weekly - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Inferno Weekly - Columbia Inferno
- Stingrays Weekly - South Carolina Stingrays
- Titans finish long weekend with two wins - Trenton Devils
- McVicar, Holt Increase ECHL Players In NHL To 281 - ECHL
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Ice Pilots Go 3-1-1 This Past Week - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Everblades weekly - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Checkers go 2-1 on three-game road trip - Charlotte Checkers
- Reading Royals Weekly - Reading Royals
- Grrrowl down Lynx, 4-1 - Augusta Lynx
- Five Minute Outburst by Aces Fells Falcons - Fresno Falcons
- Mole Gives Roadrunners 2-1 Win Over Long Beach - OSC Original by Andrew Nordmeier
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Fresno Falcons Stories
