Monsters Weekly
February 9, 2011 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Fresno Monsters News Release
WEEKEND RECAP
vs. Dawson Creek Rage ¬" Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
FRIDAY, 2/4/2011: Friday marked the first game of the two-day road series against the Dawson Creek Rage. The Rage prevailed over the Monsters winning 4-1.
SATURDAY, 2/5/2011: The Monsters were victorious Saturday winning 5-1 over the Rage. Fresno was 2 for 5 on the power play for the evening, while the Monsters ¬â¢ penalty killers were flawless stopping all 7 of Dawson Creek ¬â¢s power play opportunities.
WSHL Monsters News: The WSHL Monsters had a weekend off last weekend. This weekend they will take on the defending league champion Phoenix Polar Bears. Friday the Monsters play at Selland Arena at 3:30pm, Saturday they play at Gateway Ice Center at 4:30pm, and Sunday ¬â¢s game is at Gateway Ice Center at 10:00am. Gateway Ice Center is located on Marks, just north of Clinton in Fresno. Entry is $5 general admission, free for kids under 3.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
STEPHEN OBARZANEK: Obarzanek scored two goals, including a power play goal and 1st star of the game honors on Saturday against the Dawson Creek Rage.
DEREK SUTLIFFE: Sutliffe scored a shorthanded goal on Saturday in the 1st period, which would hold up as the game-winning goal as the Monsters defeated the Dawson Creek Rage by a final score of 5-1.
LUIS PUIG: Puig was solid in net on Saturday, stopping 35 of 36 shots on goal including all 7 Dawson Creek power play opportunities. For his efforts Puig was given 2nd star of the game honors.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thurs., Feb. 10 @ Selland Arena:
College & Greek Night ¬" Wear your College Gear and Greek letters!
NAHL Monsters vs. Wenatchee Wild ¬" 7:05pm, Doors open 6:05
Tickets start at just $3.
Fri., Feb. 11 @ Selland Arena:
Raider Nation Night - Wear your Black and Silver!
WSHL Monsters vs. Phoenix Polar Bears ¬" 3:30pm, Doors open at 3
NAHL Monsters vs. Wenatchee Wild ¬" 7:35pm
Get two games for the price of one! Tickets start at just $3. If you can ¬â¢t make it to the game, watch the NAHL action live on nahl.fasthockey.com.
Sat., Feb. 12:
WSHL Monsters vs. Phoenix Polar Bears ¬" Gateway Ice center - 4:30pm
$5 general admission, free for season ticket holders and kids under 3
Sun., Feb. 13:
WSHL Monsters vs. Phoenix Polar Bears ¬" Gateway Ice Center - 10:00am
$5 general admission, free for season ticket holders and kids under 3
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