Fresno Falcons Weekly

October 27, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


LAST WEEK: Fresno swept a home-and-home series last week with Bakersfield, winning both games by a score of 3-2. The Falcons are 3-0-0 for six points, and are tied with Ontario for first place in the Pacific Division.

Friday, October 24 vs. Bakersfield FALCONS 3 Condors 2

Fresno's return to Selland Arena for the first time since the 2002-03 season was a triumphant one as the Falcons defeated Bakersfield 3-2. All five goals in the game came on special teams, with the Falcons notching a pair of power-play goals and a shorthanded tally. Matt Stefanishion scored the game-winning goal on a 5-on-3 power play early in the third period.

Saturday, October 25 @ Bakersfield FALCONS 3 Condors 2 (SO)

For the first time on the season, the Falcons went beyond regulation. Kenny MacAulay and Mike Radja scored in regulation for Fresno, with Radja forcing overtime with his third goal of the season 13:22 into the final period. Radja and Judd Blackwater scored in the shootout for the Falcons, while Michael Ouzas stopped all four Condors' shooters. Ouzas made 32 saves in regulation, and earned the win in his professional debut.

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Friday, October 31 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m. PT

Saturday, November 1 @ Alaska 8:15 p.m. PT

Sunday, November 2 @ Alaska 6:05 p.m. PT The Falcons continue their season-long nine-game road trip with a three game series in Anchorage this weekend. Sullivan Arena has not been kind to the Falcons of late, as Fresno is 0-6-1 in its last seven games in Alaska. The Aces are 3-1-0 for six points, and are tied with Phoenix for first place in the West Division.

FALCONS NOTES

- All three Falcons games this season have been decided by 3-2 scores.

- Fresno has allowed the first goal in all three of its games.

- Mike Radja has scored a goal in each of the Falcons three games.

- Along with Dayton, Fresno is one of just two teams in the league to be undefeated and untied.

FALCONS LEADERS

Goals Radja 3

Assists MacArthur/O'Dette/Radja 2

Points Radja 5

+/- Konkle/MacAulay +3

Penalty Minutes Hagel 17

Power-Play Goals Radja 2

Shorthanded Goals MacArthur 1

Game-Winning Goals Radja/Stefanishion 1

FALCONS TICKETS

Tickets for Falcons home games are available at the Selland Arena Box Office 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.



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