Fresno Falcons Weekly

December 31, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


LAST WEEK: Fresno closed out 2007 with a 1-1-1 record last week. The Falcons are 15-9-4 on the season for 34 points and are in second place of the Pacific Division.

Thursday, December 27 @ Stockton Thunder 2 FALCONS 0

Fresno out-shot Stockton 40-35, but it was the Thunder who came out on top on the scoreboard, picking up a 2-0 win. Ryan MacMurchy opened the scoring late in the first period, and Brandon Schwartz added to the Thunder lead midway through the third period.

Saturday, December 29 vs. Victoria Salmon Kings 4 FALCONS 3 (SO)

Oren Eizenman paced the Falcons' offense with three points (g, 2a), while Matt Stefanishion added two assists. John Morlang gave Fresno a 3-2 lead with a power-play goal eight minutes into the third period, but the Salmon Kings forced overtime after Paul Ballantyne scored at the 16:03 mark. The shootout went 10 rounds, with Victoria outscoring Fresno 4-3.

Sunday, December 30 vs. Victoria FALCONS 5 Salmon Kings 3

Fresno ended the 2007 portion of its schedule with a 5-3 win over Victoria. The Falcons opened a 4-0 lead after two periods on a pair of goals from Oren Eizenman and single tallies from Brady Leisenring and P.O. Beaulieu. Victoria cut the Fresno lead in half with a pair of goals in the opening seven minutes of the third period, but the Falcons got one of the goals back off the stick of Igor Gongalsky at 11:10. Wes Goldie scored a 5-on-3 power-play goal for the Salmon Kings at 16:57 to set the final. Kris Mayotte earned the win in goal, turning aside 26 shots.

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Friday, January 4 @ Las Vegas 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, January 5 @ Las Vegas 7:05 p.m.

Fresno opens a three-game series in Las Vegas against the Wranglers. The teams have met just once so far this season, with Las Vegas winning in 2-1 in a shootout on opening night at Save Mart Center. The Wranglers are in first place of the Pacific Division with a record of 21-5-4 for 46 points.

FALCONS NOTES

- Oren Eizenman has five goals and four assists in his last four games. Eizenman has had back-to-back three-point games, and has tallied three points in three of the last four games.

- Fresno is 12-1-1 when scoring first.

- Jake Moreland is 1-1-1 with a 1.95 goals-against average and a .942 save percentage in his last three appearances.

- The Falcons are 12-1-0 when scoring more than four goals in a game.

FALCONS LEADERS

Goals Eizenman 17

Assists Curtin 17

Points Eizenman 29

+/- Gongalsky +12

Penalty Minutes Stefanishion 84

Shots Konkle 88

Power-Play Goals Eizenman 6

Shorthanded Goals Five Tied 1

Game-Winning Goals Eizenman 3

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.

FRESNO FALCONS WEEKLY

The Schoettler-Neufeld Tire Falcons' Weekly Show airs this Wednesday from 6:00 until 6:30 p.m. live from Rep's, located on Blackstone between Ashlan and Dakota. Join Falcons' director of broadcasting and media relations Joe Babik and head coach Matt Thomas as they discuss Falcons hockey. The show also airs live on 1430 ESPN Radio. Fans can phone in their questions at (559) 447-1430, and e-mail questions to jbabik@fresnofalcons.com.

FALCONS RETURN HOME JANUARY 11

The Falcons are back at Save Mart Center on Friday, January 11, hosting the Phoenix RoadRunners at 7:30 p.m. The first 3,000 fans in attendance receive a Falcons t-shirt courtesy of Visalia Ceramic and Tile and 104.1 FM.



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