Fresno Falcons Weekly Update

November 22, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 1-1-0 OVERALL RECORD: 4-7-1, 9 pts.

November 19 @ Long Beach, 4-2 Loss - Derek Krestanovich's two goals were not enough to overcome the Ice Dogs, as the Falcons fell in just their second road game of the season.

November 20 vs. San Diego, 3-2 Win - Rookie goaltender Brett Jaeger made 36 saves and Shaun Sutter, Jason Weaver and Dan Tessier all scored to help lead Fresno to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Gulls despite getting out-shot, 38-17.

THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING GAMES

Thursday, Nov. 25 vs. Victoria, 7 p.m. - Join the Falcons on Thanksgiving Day as they try to win their fourth in a row at home and help support Community Food Bank! For every non-perishable food item brought to the game, fans will receive a $5 ticket good for any available seat at Save Mart Center. The one and only Bandaloni performs during both intermissions.

Friday, Nov. 26 vs. Victoria, 7 p.m. - Bandaloni is back for an encore performance. He's a one-man band that sings and plays the guitar, harmonica, kick drum, high-hat, snare drum and tambourine.all at the same time!

Saturday, Nov. 27 @ San Diego, 7 p.m. - The Falcons travel to San Diego looking to make it two straight wins over the Gulls. Catch all of the play-by-play action live on KAAT 103.1 FM, The Mountain Cat, beginning at 6:50 p.m. with the pre-game show.

NOTES

. Fresno has won three straight games at home and three of its last four overall.

. Krestanovich's effort last Friday gave him the team goal-scoring lead with four on the season. He also joined Jim Lorentz as the only players with a multiple-goal game this season.

. Sutter has recorded two points in each of the last three games.

. Tessier leads Fresno in scoring with 11 points (3g-8a).

. Jaeger is ranked sixth across the league in save percentage (93.7%) and ninth in goals against average (2.05).

. Fresno is 23rd (12.7%) on the power play and 24th (79.2%) on the penalty kill.

. The Falcons begin the week in seventh place in the West Division, two points behind the fifth place Las Vegas Wranglers and a single point behind the sixth-place Gulls.



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