Fresno Falcons Weekly
Published on November 17, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
LAST WEEK: Fresno went 2-1-1 last week splitting a pair of games with Idaho with a win and an overtime loss. Fresno won against Stockton on Friday night and lost to Bakersfield on Saturday night. The Falcons are 8-4-1 for seventeen points and are in first place in the Pacific Division. The Falcons are sitting in fourth place in the league overall.
Tuesday November 11 @ Idaho FALCONS 5 Steelheads 4
Fresno won the first of a two-game series against Idaho. For the fourth consecutive game, Fresno opened the scoring with a power play goal by Mike Radja who was reassigned to Fresno by the Rockford Ice Hogs of the AHL on Tuesday. Dustin Sproat notched an assist, tallying his first professional career point. Mike Radja scored the game winning goal at 11:54 on a breakaway to put the Falcons up 5-4.
Wednesday November 12 @ Idaho FALCONS 3 Steelheads 4 (OT)
Unlike last night, the Steeheads score first on a goal by Steve Gainey. Fresno tied the game on a 5-on-3 goal by Matt Stefanishion, his team leading eighth goal of the season. Neither team was able to break the tie in regulation and the teams headed to overtime. Idaho's Kris Sparre scored the sudden death overtime goal to give the Steelheads the win.
Friday November 14 vs Stockton FALCONS 5 Thunder 4
The Falcons scored quickly just :15 seconds into the game with a goal by Jarrett Konkle. The Falcons never trailed in the game keeping the pressure on Stockton to play from behind. Falcons leading scorer Matt Stefanishion had another stellar night scoring 2 goals and 1 assist for three points on the night. Oren Eizenman had two assists to add to his outstanding performance since returning to the Falcons. Goaltender Joe Fallon was perfect in the shootout stopping 5-of-5 shots.
Saturday November 15 vs Bakersfield FALCONS 1 Condors 2
The Falcons, who have played four games in five nights, were unable to score until Josh Prudden found the back of the net at 5:15 of the third period to put the Falcons on the board. The Falcons played strong offensive hockey in the third period and pulled goaltender Michael Ouzas in the final minute, but were unable to even up the game, suffering their first loss this season to a division rival and their first loss at home since returning to Selland Arena.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Friday, November 21 vs Ontario 7:35 p.m. PT Presented by Little Caesars & B-95
Saturday, November 22 vs Ontario 7:35 p.m. PT Presented by Supercuts and 104.1 It Just Rocks
Sierra Slam Night
Sunday, November 23 vs Phoenix 7:05 p.m. PT Presented by AT&T Real Yellow Pages and
Soft Rock 98.9 THE FALCONS WEEKLY
Join Coach Matt Thomas and players Jerramie Domish and Kyle Hagel on Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. at the Sutter Creek Bar & Grill inside the Ramada Inn at Shaw and Freeway 41 for the weekly radio show broadcasting on ESPN 790 The Deuce. Get inside information on game strategy, upcoming opponents and coach's insight on player and team skill and leadership.
FALCONS NOTES
- Mike Radja, recalled to Rockford, scored the game winning goal on 11/15 vs Milwaukee
- Brad Brown, on loan to Quad City, scored a goal on 11/14 vs Peoria.
- Matt Stefanishion leads the team with 10 goals and 3 assists.
- Kenny MacAulay and Oren Eizenma are tied for the team lead in assists with 8.
FALCONS LEADERS
Goals Stefanishion 10
Assists MacAulay 8
Eizenman 8
Points Stefanishion 13
+/- MacAulay +5
Penalty Minutes O'Dette 40
Power-Play Goals Radja 5
Shorthanded Goals MacArthur 1
Game-Winning Goals Radja 2
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.
ECHL Stories from November 17, 2008
- Thunder Take Four of Six Points on Road, Visit Idaho This Week - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Gain Five Points In Standings - Ontario Reign
- Condors Hockey Reaches Final Four in Greatest Thing About Bakersfield - Bakersfield Condors
- Royals Loan Marsh and Schaeffer To AHL - Reading Royals
- Wranglers Deal Houle to Cincinnati - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Off The Hook - Idaho Steelheads
- Chiefs Announce Time Change, Promotional Appearances - Johnstown Chiefs
- Weekly Arrowhead - Johnstown Chiefs
- NHL's Philadelphia Flyers Call Up D'Amour for "AAA" Phantoms - Dayton Bombers
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Condors win consecutive games over weekend, three of four overall - Bakersfield Condors
- Grizzlies Open Five-Game Home Stand Friday - Utah Grizzlies
- Aces Off To Best Start Ever - ECHL
- Iowa recalls Thomas - Bakersfield Condors
- Cyclones Acquire Goaltender Martin Houle - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Lerg Recalled, Thunder Assigned McDonald - Stockton Thunder
- Dayton Bombers Weekly Update - Dayton Bombers
- Fresno Falcons Weekly - Fresno Falcons
- Stingrays Weekly - South Carolina Stingrays
- RoadRuners Receive Goalie Kyle Jones From Worcester - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Royals Weekly - Reading Royals
- T-Devils split pair of road games in the Keystone State - Trenton Devils
- Everblades Weekly - Florida Everblades
- RoadRunners' luck runs out in Canada - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Wheeling Nailers Weekly - Wheeling Nailers
- Gladiators Acquire Dunne from Florida - Atlanta Gladiators
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Sea Wolves Weekly - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Cyclones Open Three Game Homestand - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Blades trade Dunne to Gwinnett - Florida Everblades
- Stingrays Acquire Forward Corey from Reading - South Carolina Stingrays
- Aces Polish Off Grizzlies, 8-4 - Alaska Aces
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Fresno Falcons Stories
