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Fresno Falcons Weekly

January 7, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


LAST WEEK: Fresno went 2-0-0 last week, winning the first two games of a three-game series in Las Vegas. The Falcons are 17-9-4 for 38 points and are in second place of the Pacific Division, 12 points behind the Wranglers.

Friday, January 4 @ Las Vegas FALCONS 5 Wranglers 4 (OT)

After spotting Las Vegas a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, Fresno reeled off four unanswered goals to take a 4-1 lead with 9:19 remaining in the third period. But, the Wranglers rallied, scoring twice within 46 seconds to pull within one, and then scoring a power-play goal with 15.4 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. In the extra session, Oren Eizenman tallied his second goal of the game at the 1:35 mark to lift the Falcons to the win.

Saturday, January 5 @ Las Vegas FALCONS 3 Wranglers 2 (OT)

Fresno extended its unbeaten streak to four games, and its winning streak to three, with a 3-2 overtime win at Orleans Arena on Saturday. Jarrett Konkle tied the game at 2, and forced overtime, with a power-play with 2:22 remaining in the third period. Matt Stefanishion tallied the Falcons second power-play goal of the game 1:04 into overtime to give Fresno the win.

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Tuesday, January 8 @ Las Vegas 7:05 p.m.

Fresno and Las Vegas meet for the fourth time this season. The Falcons are 2-0-1 against the Wranglers this season, with each of the three games being won in overtime by the visiting team. Las Vegas leads the Pacific Division with a 22-5-6 record for 50 points.

Friday, January 11 vs. Phoenix 7:30 p.m.

The Falcons and RoadRunners for the third time this season, and for the first time at Save Mart Center. The two clubs split a pair of meetings in Phoenix in early November. Phoenix is in the midst of a season-long 12-game road trip, and is in fifth place of the West Division with a 12-15-6 record for 30 points.

PROMOTIONS: The first 3,000 fans in attendance receive a Falcons' t-shirt courtesy of Visalia Ceramic and Tile, 104.1 FM, and HIS Magazine. The Falcons will wear special purple jerseys, which will be auctioned off following the game to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Sunday, January 13 vs. Phoenix 5:00 p.m.

Fresno takes on Phoenix for the fourth time this season.

PROMOTIONS: Race Day with the Falcons, presented by Comcast Cable, Soft Rock 98.9, Supercuts, and California Speedway. Check out the California Speedway Race Day Experience, as well as the #36 M&M's Show Car. Fans can also register to win a Race Day Package from California Speedway, and a trip for two to Phoenix with air fare, hotel and pit passes for April's Nationwide Series Race courtesy of Supercuts.

FALCONS NOTES

- Fresno is 11-3-1 in its last 15 games after going 6-6-3 through the first 15 games.

- The Falcons are 9-1-4 in one-goal games.

- Fresno is tied with Charlotte for the fewest games played in the ECHL (30).

- Oren Eizenman is on a four-game point streak (5g, 7a), and has tallied seven goals and added eight assists for 15 points in his last six games.

- Jarrett Konkle has at least one point in four straight games, tallying two goals and five assists over that span.

FALCONS LEADERS

Goals Eizenman 19

Assists Kindle 20

Points Eizenman 35

+/- Gongalsky +12

Penalty Minutes Stefanishion 90

Shots Konkle 98

Power-Play Goals Eizenman 7

Shorthanded Goals Five Tied 1

Game-Winning Goals Eizenman 4

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.

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