Quick start leads to 5-1 victory

December 6, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Fresno, CA - The Salmon Kings and Fresno Falcons met for the second straight night at the Selland Arena in California. Julien Ellis started in net for the Salmon Kings while Michael Ouzas got the call for Fresno.

The Salmon Kings came out flying and notched a goal 28 seconds into the game when Shaun Landolt knocked a rebound in past Ouzas. Victoria would capitalize later in the period when Fresno forward cut in front of his own net and tried to pass the puck to the left wall, but Wes Goldie on the forecheck knocked the puck just as Blackwater passed it behind Ouzas for the marker. Salmon Kings led 2-0 after 20 minutes.

The second period saw end-to-end action as both teams had chances, but neither team was able to convert.

Salmon Kings made it 3-0 when Sean O'Connor received a pass from Curtis Billsten from behind the net and beat Ouzas. Dylan Yeo added a four-on-four goal when he snapped a shot top corner blocker side. Adam Hobson broke the shutout when he beat Ellis on a breakaway. Wes Goldie added his second of the night during a 5-on-3 power play. Salmon Kings 5 Falcons 1.

Victoria finished 1/9=11.1% on the power play, while Fresno finished 0/1=0%. Final shots were 33-17 for the Salmon Kings.

The Salmon Kings return to Ontario for the final game of this seven-game road trip tomorrow night at 5:00 p.m. The Salmon Kings return to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. to take on the Bakersfield Condors.



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