Fresno Falcons Weekly

December 17, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


LAST WEEK: Fresno went 2-1-0 last week, winning in Bakersfield and splitting a pair of home games with Victoria. The Falcons are 13-7-3 overall on the season for 29 points, and are in second place of the Pacific Division.

Wednesday, December 12 @ Bakersfield FALCONS 6 Condors 2

Fresno came out of the gates firing, scoring five goals in the first period to take a 5-0 lead after 20 minutes. Bakersfield scored the lone goal of the second period on a power play, and the Falcons answered that goal early in the third with John Morlang scoring his third goal of the night. After the Condors scored their second goal midway through the final period, things got chippy as 160 of the game's 195 penalty minutes were whistled over the final 8:14 of the third period.

Friday, December 14 vs. Victoria FALCONS 5 Salmon Kings 2

The Falcons again got off to a quick start, getting a power-play goal from Tyler Kindle at 16:45 of the opening period, and Oren Eizenman just beating the first-period buzzer to extend the lead to 2-0. Second-period goals from Kenny Bernard and Brady Leisenring gave Fresno a 4-0 lead heading into the final period. Victoria scored a pair of power-play goals early in the final period, but a power-play tally from Jarrett Konkle late sealed the win for Fresno. Jake Moreland was stellar in net, turning aside 44 of 46 Salmon King shots.

Sunday, December 16 vs. Victoria Salmon Kings 7 FALCONS 3

Fresno's seven-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday with a 7-3 loss to Victoria. The Salmon Kings carried a 2-0 lead into the second period, but the Falcons pulled even on goals from Oren Eizenman and Jarrett Konkle in the first six minutes of the second period. Victoria went back on top with a power-play goal from Paul Ballantyne at 7:06, but Fresno again tied it up with a 5-on-3 power-play goal from John Morlang at 17:29. Marc-Andre Bernier put the Salmon Kings ahead again, scoring two goals 1:57 apart early in the third, and Victoria went on to add two more over the final three minutes to pick up the win.

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Tuesday, December 18 @ Utah 6:05 p.m. PST

Wednesday, December 19 @ Utah 6:05 p.m. PST

Fresno makes its first of two visits this season to West Valley City, Utah to take on the Grizzlies. The two teams split a pair of meetings in Fresno in late November. The Falcons are 8-6-0 all-time against the Grizzlies.

FALCONS NOTES

- Fresno's five-game road winning streak is the team's longest since joining the ECHL.

- Brady Leisenring is on an eight-game scoring streak (4g, 7a).

- John Morlang has tallied at least one point in each of his six games this season (6g, 2a).

- Jarrett Konkle has three goals and four assists in the last four games.

- Tyler Kindle has a point in three straight games (1g, 4a).

FALCONS LEADERS

Goals Eizenman 12

Assists Curtin 17

Points Konkle 22

+/- MacAulay +10

Penalty Minutes Ciocco 57

Shots Konkle 75

Power-Play Goals Eizenman 5

Shorthanded Goals Four Tied 1

Game-Winning Goals Eizenman/Gongalsky/Ramsay 2

FALCONS TICKETS

Tickets for Falcons home games are available at the Save Mart Center Box Office (9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday) or charge by phone at (559) 485-TIXS. Tickets can also be purchased on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. Discounted group tickets for groups of 20 or more are available by calling the Falcons office at (559) 485-7825.

FALCONS ON THE AIR

All 72 Falcons' regular season games can be heard on 790 ESPN Radio, The Deuce, and on-line at www.fresnofalcons.com with the Voice of the Falcons, Joe Babik. Each broadcast begins 15 minutes prior to face-off with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show. In addition, all Falcons games are available to watch on a pay-per-view basis in conjunction with B2 Networks. The B2 Networks feed can be accessed through the Falcons' website at www.fresnofalcons.com.

WATCH THE FALCONS ON THE ROAD AT REP'S

Catch all of the Fresno Falcons road action this season at Rep's Sports Bar, located on Blackstone between Ashlan and Dakota. Rep's airs all 36 of the Falcons' away games this season, courtesy of B2 Networks.

FALCONS RETURN HOME DECEMBER 29

The Falcons are back at Save Mart Center on Saturday, December 29, hosting the Victoria Salmon Kings at 7:30 p.m. for Relay at the Rink, presented by ABC 30, 93.7 KISS Country, and Schoettler-Neufeld Tire. The Falcons will wear special purple jerseys, which will be auctioned off following the game to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.



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