Holden Makes 39 Saves in Falcons' Pre-season Win

October 15, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Jamie Holden made 39 saves and Shawn Mather scored the game-winning goal with less than four minutes remaining in regulation as the Fresno Falcons defeated the Bakersfield Condors, 2-1, in a pre-season tilt at Rabobank Arena.

The first half of the game was dominated by the two starting goaltenders - Holden for Fresno and Davis Parely for Bakersfield - who combined to thwart the first 11 power plays between the two teams. On the Falcons' sixth power play of the game, though, Fresno's Fraser Clair finally broke the stalemate at 15:37 of the second period. Clair took a feed in the slot from Mather before snapping home the power play marker past Ryan Munce, who replaced Parley in goal mid-way through the period

Holden continued to shine in the final period with his team protecting the 1-0 advantage, while the Condors steadily built their shot advantage. Bakersfield finally solved the rookie netminder on the power play when Justin Quenneville beat him from between the circles at 13:45. Fresno responded less than three minutes later. Alex Motley raced up the right wing through the neutral zone before head-manning to spring Mather, who rifled a shot from the slot past Munce's blocker for the difference-maker at 16:17.

Holden finished the game with 39 saves, as Fresno was outshot 40-20 for the game and 15-4 over the final 20 minutes.

Fresno's last tune-up before the regular season begins is tomorrow against the Stockton Thunder at Gateway Ice Center at 5 p.m. General admission for the team's third and final pre-season game costs $5, which includes a post-game Meet the Team event in the Gateway Ice Center lobby with all of the Falcons players.

The Falcons then open the 2005-06 regular season on Oct. 21 and 22 at Save Mart Center against the Victoria Salmon Kings and Stockton Thunder, respectively. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Single-game tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets and Save Mart Center's box office. Prices range from $8 - $23. For complete ticket information and an arena map of Save Mart Center, visit www.fresnofalcons.com/singletickets.html, or contact the Falcons front office directly at (559) 485-PUCK (7825).



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