Fresno Falcons weekly

Published on October 22, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


LAST WEEK: Fresno opened the season with a pair of overtime losses in its first two games. The Falcons are 0-0-2 for 2 points, and are in third place of the Pacific Division.

Friday, October 19 vs. Las Vegas Wranglers 2 FALCONS 1 (OT)

After skating to a scoreless tie for over half of the game, Las Vegas got on the scoreboard first at the 13:12 mark of the second period, but the Falcons came right back to tie the score 1:56 later on an Oren Eizenman power-play goal. The game remained tied through the rest of regulation, and went to overtime. In the extra session, Las Vegas' Kelly Czuy scored a power-play goal at 3:28 to give the Wranglers the win.

Saturday, October 20 @ Bakersfield Condors 3 FALCONS 2 (OT)

For the second straight night, the Falcons earned a point for an overtime loss. Sean Venedam opened the scoring for Bakersfield with a power-play goal fourteen minutes into the first period. Fresno pulled even with a power-play goal of its own from Brett Hemingway eight minutes into the second period. The Condors went back ahead just before the end of the period when Kevin Truelson's desperation shot from his own end eluded Falcons' goaltender Kris Mayotte. The Falcons forced overtime with a shorthanded goal off of the stick of Brady Leisenring with 3:35 remaining in regulation. In overtime, Brett Lutes gathered in a loose puck just inside the Fresno zone, and beat Mayotte with a quick shot at 3:28 to give Bakersfield the win.

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Tuesday, October 23 vs. Alaska 7:00 p.m.

Fresno and Alaska meet for the first of eight times this season. Last season, the Falcons were 2-5-0 against the Aces, including 1-1-0 at Save Mart Center. Alaska is the only team in the ECHL that did not play on opening weekend.

PROMOTIONS: The first Carl's Jr., 103.7 KRZR Two-for-Tuesday of the season. Fans can stop by any local Carl's Jr. to pick up a two-for-one ticket voucher. All fans in attendance receive a 2007-08 Falcons' magnetic schedule courtesy of Carl's Jr. and KMPH Fox 26. Tuesday's game also features the inaugural Dodgeball on Ice intermission and it's also College Night with college students receiving $5 tickets when presenting their student ID at the Save Mart Center Box Office. The band Head Rush will perform on the concourse prior to the game.

Friday, October 26 vs. Alaska 7:30 p.m.

Alaska returns to Save Mart Center for the second straight meeting between the two clubs. After playing just two games in Fresno last season, the Aces appear five times at Save Mart Center this season.

PROMOTIONS: Schedule Poster Night, with the first 2,000 fans in attendance receiving a 2007-08 poster schedule courtesy of Dumont Printing and Mega 97.9.

Saturday, October 27 vs. Bakersfield 7:30 p.m.

Fresno and Bakersfield meet for the second of 10 times this season, and for the first of five times at Save Mart Center. The Condors are 2-0-0 for 4 points, and are tied with Las Vegas for first place in the Pacific Division.

PROMOTIONS: Rotary at the Rink, presented by Citibank, The 600 Club, 104.1 FM, and KMPH Fox 26. The Falcons will be wearing special Halloween jerseys which will be auctioned off following the game with all proceeds to benefit the Rotary Foundation. The first 2,000 fans in attendance receive a Falcons' cowbell courtesy of Madtown Auto Stereo and Accessories. All kids in attendance receive a free Falcons Halloween Trick or Treat bag, are invited to march in the first intermission costume parade on the ice, and can trick or treat with Falcons' players on the ice following the game.

FALCONS NOTES

- Fresno's opening night attendance of 7,465 was the team's largest opening night crowd since 13,045 fans attended the first-ever game at Save Mart Center to open the 2003-04 season.

- All three of Fresno's goals on opening weekend were scored by the special teams (2 power-play and 1 shorthanded).

- Oren Eizenman scored his first pro goal in Friday's game, while Joe Van Culin notched his first pro point with an assist on the goal.

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