Fresno Falcons Weekly Update

November 14, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 1-2-0 OVERALL RECORD: 7-3-1, 15 pts., 1st Place Pacific Division

Nov. 8 @ Las Vegas, 5-2 Loss - The Falcons suffered their first road loss of the season as they gave-up a season-high 44 shots on goal. Emotions ran high in the final seconds of the game, resulting in suspensions for two players from each team and both head coaches.

Nov. 11 vs. Utah, 4-1 Loss - In their first-ever meeting with the Grizzlies, which joined the ECHL from the American Hockey League this season, Fresno was out-played on special teams in particular as the team lost its second game in a row for the first time this season.

Nov. 12 vs. San Diego, 4-3 Shootout Win - Luke Curtin, Brett Hammond, and Shawn Mather all scored in regulation and Brett Jaeger made 32 saves through regulation and overtime before the Falcons finally defeated the long-time rival Gulls in the ninth round of a shootout. John Wroblewski's goal as Fresno's ninth shooter was the ultimate difference-maker.

THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING GAME

Saturday, Nov. 19 vs. San Diego Gulls, 7 p.m. - Re-match between the Falcons and Gulls. The first 2,500 fans will receive a "Gulls Stink" Car Freshener courtesy of K-Jewel and CBS 47.

Live radio broadcast on 1550 Sporting News Radio begins at 6:45 p.m. with the FutureTek Pre-game Show. B2 Networks' pay-per-view video webcast begins at face-off via www.fresnofalcons.com.

NOTES

. Saturday's nine-round thriller tied a team record for longest shootout. Fresno also went nine rounds before losing a 4-3 shootout decision to the Idaho Steelheads on Feb. 6, 2000.

. The Falcons were forced into a must-score situation twice during Saturday's shootout. Brett Hammond scored in the clutch to force a sixth round, which was followed by Shawn Weiman's effort that staved off sudden-death and forced a seventh round.

. Luke Curtin is second in the league in both points (18) and assists (11).

. Shawn Mather is tied for second league-wide with five power play goals.

. With Saturday's win against the Gulls, the Falcons are now 6-0-0 against the Pacific Division this season. They own a four-point lead over the second-place Long Beach Ice Dogs and a seven point edge over third-place Bakersfield and San Diego as the week begins.



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