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Fresno Falcons Weekly Update

December 5, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


Dec. 2 vs. Johnstown Chiefs, 3-2 Shootout Loss - Despite out-shooting the Chiefs 39-21, Fresno went to overtime for the fourth straight game before falling in the seventh round of a shootout.

Dec. 3 vs. Stockton, 4-1 Win - Falcons captain Matt O'Dette scored his first goal of the year, which eventually served as the game-winner, and added an assist as Fresno ran its season-high unbeaten streak to seven games.

Dec. 4 vs. Alaska, 5-1 Loss - Fresno took a 1-0 lead into the final five minutes of the second period before the Aces exploded for four goals in a 4:58 span to effectively put the game out of reach after 40 minutes.

THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING GAMES

Wednesday, Dec. 7 @ Alaska Aces, 8:15 p.m. Pacific* - The Falcons look to avenge Sunday's loss as they open a three-game trip to Anchorage. The radio broadcast on 1550 Sporting News Radio begins at 8 p.m. with the FutureTek Pre-game Show.

Friday, Dec. 9 @ Alaska Aces, 8:15 p.m. Pacific* - Fresno and Alaska square off for the third straight game. The radio broadcast on 1550 Sporting News Radio will be tape delayed beginning at approximately 10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 @ Alaska Aces, 8:15 p.m. Pacific* - The Falcons and Aces play their fourth game in a row against one another. The live radio broadcast on 1550 Sporting News Radio begins at 8 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 win against Stockton brought the Falcons' record against Pacific Division teams to 9-0-1 this season.

. Sunday's game finished a stretch of 13 of 18 games at home to begin the season. Fresno now plays six in a row and 12 of its next 13 on the road.

. J.F. Plourde has scored goals in four of the last five games.

. Goaltender Brett Jaeger has started 14 of the team's 18 games this season.

. One-quarter of the way through the season, Fresno is in first place in the Pacific Division with 24 points. They begin the week with a four-point lead in front of the second-place San Diego Gulls and a six point advantage over the Bakersfield Condors and Long Beach Ice Dogs, which are tied for third in the division.



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