Fresno Falcons Weekly Update
Published on May 20, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
The Fresno Falcons completed their last game of the year at Selland Arena in grand fashion on Sunday night as they defeated the Idaho Steelheads, 2-1, and moved within one victory of winning their first ever Taylor Cup Championship.
Fresno returned home to Selland Arena last week with a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Finals series but failed to capture either Game Three or Four. The Steelheads won Game Three on Wednesday, 4-2, to climb back into the series and then evened things up with a 4-3 overtime victory in Game Four on Thursday.
That set the stage for pivotal Game Five on Sunday. Although the Falcons had a 22-9 edge in shots on goal heading into the third period, the teams were still tied at one. Falcons Captain Darren Wetherill, who had not scored a goal since last year's first round playoff loss to the Long Beach Ice Dogs, blasted home a one-time slapshot 2:16 into the final frame for the game-winner.
The Falcons now return to the Bank of America Centre in Boise for Game Six on Friday, May 24, and a chance to clinch the series. If Idaho wins and staves off elimination, the Taylor Cup Finals would be decided in a seventh game for the second consecutive season. Game Seven would be on Saturday, May 25.
QUEST FOR THE CUP ON THE MOUNTAIN CAT
All the radio play-by-play from Game Six on Friday may be heard live on 103.1 FM, The Mountain Cat, beginning at 5:50 p.m. PDT with the Coors Light Pre-game Show. If necessary, Game Seven will also be broadcast live from Boise. Saturday's action would also begin with the pre-game show at 5:50 p.m. PDT.
Game One at Idaho Friday, May 10 Fresno 5, Idaho 2
Game Two at Idaho Saturday, May 11 Fresno 5, Idaho 4
Game Three at Fresno Wednesday, May 15 Idaho 4, Fresno 2
Game Four at Fresno Thursday, May 16 Idaho 4, Fresno 3 (OT)
Game Five at Fresno Sunday, May 19 Fresno 2, Idaho 1
Game Six at Idaho Friday, May 24 6:05 p.m.
Game Seven at Idaho Saturday, May 25 6:05 p.m. (if necessary)
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
The Falcons will practice at Gateway Ice Center on Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. each day. The club will be flying to Bosie on Wednesday afternoon, leaving Fresno Yosemite International airport at 4:30 p.m.
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- Falcons Move Closer to the Cup - Take 3-2 Lead in the Series - Fresno Falcons
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