Perfect. Simply perfect. Fresno against Bakersfield in the first round of the ECHL playoffs. I wonder what Nick Belardes or Matildakay thinks of all this.
Never mind them, here's what a couple Falcons think of the upcoming series:
VanBallegooie: "We can't wait. Everyone here believes we can beat Bakersfield."
Coach Thomas: "It's going to be a war."
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
Two Minute Penalty for Lazy Blogging
Since this blog's creativeness is at an all time low, I thought I would default to Joe Babik's weekly Falcons press release:
LAST WEEK: Fresno went 2-1-0 last week during its three-game series in Idaho , improving its overall record to 32-22-5for 69 points. The Falcons are in third place of the Pacific Division, and in fifth place of the National Conference, two points behind fourth-place Idaho .
Thursday, March 8 @ Idaho Steelheads 6 FALCONS 1
Fresno opened its three-game road trip with a 6-1 loss in Boise . The Steelheads scored twice in each of the three periods on their way to the win. Brett Hammond tallied the lone goal in the loss for the Falcons.
Friday, March 9 @ Idaho FALCONS 3 Steelheads 1
Luke Curtin and John Wroblewski got the Falcons off to a quick start, scoring goals in the opening 9:15 of the first period. Idaho pulled within one midway through the second period on Alexander Naurov’s first professional goal. The Falcons maintained their 2-1 lead the rest of the way, with John Morlang scoring an empty-net goal with one second left in the third period to set the final.
Saturday, March 10 @ Idaho FALCONS 4 Steelheads 3
The Falcons rallied with three third-period goals to pick up a big 4-3 win on Saturday. Brett Hammond pulled Fresno within one just 36 seconds into the third period, and John Wroblewski tied the score with a power-play goal at 5:18. The Falcons received a power-play late in regulation, and Luke Curtin converted, scoring the game-winning goal with 1:13 remaining in the game. Scott Stirling made 25 saves to record his 14th win of the season.
THIS WEEK’S GAMES
Tuesday, March 13 @ Las Vegas 7:05 p.m.
The Falcons conclude their four-game road trip with the eighth and final meeting this season against the Wranglers. Fresno is 3-4-0 overall against Las Vegas this season, and is 1-2-0 at Orleans Arena. Las Vegas is tied with Bakersfield for first place in the Pacific Division with an overall record of 34-12-14 for 82 points.
Friday, March 16 vs. Alaska 7:30 p.m.
Alaska makes its first visit to Save Mart Center since last spring’s National Conference Finals. The Falcons are 1-4-0 against the Aces this season, with Alaska winning each of the last four meetings. Alaska is the top team in the ECHL with a record of 43-13-4 for 90 points.
PROMOTIONS: Friday’s game is presented by K-JEWEL and ABC 30. The first 5,000 fans in attendance receive a Cory Murphy Player Card courtesy of Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino.
Saturday, March 17 vs. Idaho 7:30 p.m.
The Falcons meet the Steelheads for the sixth of seven times this season. Fresno is 2-3-0 against Idaho this season, and 0-2-0 at home. The Steelheads have a two-point lead over the Falcons for fourth place in the National Conference.
PROMOTIONS: St. Patrick's Day Celebration featuring free Green Pucks to the first 3,000 fans courtesy of Supercuts and 95.7 The Fox. The Falcons will be wearing Green Jerseys sponsored by Mad Town Auto Stereo and Accessories and CBS 47 to be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Fresno Police Chief's Foundation.
Sunday, March 18 vs. Alaska 5:00 p.m.
Alaska returns to Save Mart Center as the Falcons and Aces meet for the seventh and final time during the regular season.
PROMOTIONS: Sunday Kids’ Day, presented by Pump It Up, Comcast Cable, GW School Supply, and Soft Rock 98.9. All kids tickets are half price for the game. Sunday also features the annual Mascot Broomball Game during the first intermission. It’s also Military Appreciation Night with the Falcons, with all active military and veteran organizations admitted free of charge courtesy of the Fresno Sports Foundation. Call the Falcons at (559) 485-PUCK for more details. Following the game, join the Falcons’ players for a post-game party at Logan ’s Roadhouse, located at 7507 Blackstone Avenue near River Park .
FALCONS NOTES
Ø Fresno is 31-4-1 when scoring three or more goals in a game, and just 1-18-4 when scoring two goals or less.
Ø The Falcons are 6-1-0 when playing the third game of a three-game in three-night series.
Ø John Morlang has 16 points (7g, 9a) in his last 12 games.
Ø Luke Curtin has at least one point in 12 of the last 14 games, tallying nine goals and adding 12 assists over that span.
LAST WEEK: Fresno went 2-1-0 last week during its three-game series in Idaho , improving its overall record to 32-22-5for 69 points. The Falcons are in third place of the Pacific Division, and in fifth place of the National Conference, two points behind fourth-place Idaho .
Thursday, March 8 @ Idaho Steelheads 6 FALCONS 1
Fresno opened its three-game road trip with a 6-1 loss in Boise . The Steelheads scored twice in each of the three periods on their way to the win. Brett Hammond tallied the lone goal in the loss for the Falcons.
Friday, March 9 @ Idaho FALCONS 3 Steelheads 1
Luke Curtin and John Wroblewski got the Falcons off to a quick start, scoring goals in the opening 9:15 of the first period. Idaho pulled within one midway through the second period on Alexander Naurov’s first professional goal. The Falcons maintained their 2-1 lead the rest of the way, with John Morlang scoring an empty-net goal with one second left in the third period to set the final.
Saturday, March 10 @ Idaho FALCONS 4 Steelheads 3
The Falcons rallied with three third-period goals to pick up a big 4-3 win on Saturday. Brett Hammond pulled Fresno within one just 36 seconds into the third period, and John Wroblewski tied the score with a power-play goal at 5:18. The Falcons received a power-play late in regulation, and Luke Curtin converted, scoring the game-winning goal with 1:13 remaining in the game. Scott Stirling made 25 saves to record his 14th win of the season.
THIS WEEK’S GAMES
Tuesday, March 13 @ Las Vegas 7:05 p.m.
The Falcons conclude their four-game road trip with the eighth and final meeting this season against the Wranglers. Fresno is 3-4-0 overall against Las Vegas this season, and is 1-2-0 at Orleans Arena. Las Vegas is tied with Bakersfield for first place in the Pacific Division with an overall record of 34-12-14 for 82 points.
Friday, March 16 vs. Alaska 7:30 p.m.
Alaska makes its first visit to Save Mart Center since last spring’s National Conference Finals. The Falcons are 1-4-0 against the Aces this season, with Alaska winning each of the last four meetings. Alaska is the top team in the ECHL with a record of 43-13-4 for 90 points.
PROMOTIONS: Friday’s game is presented by K-JEWEL and ABC 30. The first 5,000 fans in attendance receive a Cory Murphy Player Card courtesy of Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino.
Saturday, March 17 vs. Idaho 7:30 p.m.
The Falcons meet the Steelheads for the sixth of seven times this season. Fresno is 2-3-0 against Idaho this season, and 0-2-0 at home. The Steelheads have a two-point lead over the Falcons for fourth place in the National Conference.
PROMOTIONS: St. Patrick's Day Celebration featuring free Green Pucks to the first 3,000 fans courtesy of Supercuts and 95.7 The Fox. The Falcons will be wearing Green Jerseys sponsored by Mad Town Auto Stereo and Accessories and CBS 47 to be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Fresno Police Chief's Foundation.
Sunday, March 18 vs. Alaska 5:00 p.m.
Alaska returns to Save Mart Center as the Falcons and Aces meet for the seventh and final time during the regular season.
PROMOTIONS: Sunday Kids’ Day, presented by Pump It Up, Comcast Cable, GW School Supply, and Soft Rock 98.9. All kids tickets are half price for the game. Sunday also features the annual Mascot Broomball Game during the first intermission. It’s also Military Appreciation Night with the Falcons, with all active military and veteran organizations admitted free of charge courtesy of the Fresno Sports Foundation. Call the Falcons at (559) 485-PUCK for more details. Following the game, join the Falcons’ players for a post-game party at Logan ’s Roadhouse, located at 7507 Blackstone Avenue near River Park .
FALCONS NOTES
Ø Fresno is 31-4-1 when scoring three or more goals in a game, and just 1-18-4 when scoring two goals or less.
Ø The Falcons are 6-1-0 when playing the third game of a three-game in three-night series.
Ø John Morlang has 16 points (7g, 9a) in his last 12 games.
Ø Luke Curtin has at least one point in 12 of the last 14 games, tallying nine goals and adding 12 assists over that span.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Game rescheduled, Bako wants to fight
News flash from Joe Babik:
FALCONS/CONDORS GAME POSTPONED
Fresno, Calif. – This afternoon’s game between the Fresno Falcons and Bakersfield Condors at Save Mart Center was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions. The game will be rescheduled for a later date.
Fresno is off until Sunday when it travels to Long Beach for a 5:00 p.m. face-off against the Ice Dogs. all of the action on 1550 and 96.1 Sporting News Radio starting with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show at 4:45.
I think those dirty Condors may want to fight some more:
FALCONS/CONDORS GAME POSTPONED
Fresno, Calif. – This afternoon’s game between the Fresno Falcons and Bakersfield Condors at Save Mart Center was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions. The game will be rescheduled for a later date.
Fresno is off until Sunday when it travels to Long Beach for a 5:00 p.m. face-off against the Ice Dogs. all of the action on 1550 and 96.1 Sporting News Radio starting with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show at 4:45.
I think those dirty Condors may want to fight some more:
Saturday, February 17, 2007
No ice no Falcons?
Matt James, probably the Bee's best columnist, wrote a great piece about the Fresno Falcons and how they might have to move if there's no Fresno ice to practice on. Basically saying, if nobody does anything about this lack of ice problem, problem solved: Matt James story.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Record Shredded - Suck it Bakersfield
I just wish we could get this many people out to a Falcons game all the time. Well, not ALL the time, that many people in the Save Mart Center is actually annoying. But it was great for a night.
I'll let Joe Babik tell the rest of the story:
SEVENTH LARGEST CROWD IN ECHL HISTORY SEES FALCONS DOWN THUNDER
14,023 fans at Save Mart Center as Fresno ends five-game winless streak
Fresno, Calif. – The Fresno Falcons scored a season-high three power-play goals, including two from John Wroblewski, and Ryan MacDonald made 37 saves to lead the Falcons to a 3-1 on Saturday in front of a Falcons’ team record 14,023 fans at Save Mart Center . The single-game attendance is the seventh highest in the 19-year history of the ECHL.
Stockton took a 1-0 lead into the locker room after one period courtesy of an Eric Main goal 3:02 into the contest. Main took a shot from the top of the left-wing circle that beat Falcons’ goaltender Ryan MacDonald high to the glove side.
The Falcons pulled even with a power-play goal 2:39 into the second period. Dustin VanBallegooie’s shot from the point was deflected out of midair by Wroblewski, who tipped it past goaltender Cam Ellsworth for the tying goal.
Fresno ’s power play struck again at 5:32 to take a 2-1 lead. Luke Curtin took a pass from Cory Murphy, and had his shot tipped in front by Wroblewski, who picked up his second goal of the night.
Luke Curtin gave the Falcons a 3-1 lead 11:35 into the third period with Fresno ’s season high third power-play goal of the game. Curtin took a pass from Murphy, and blasted a shot past Ellsworth from the right-wing circle. John Morlang earned an assist on the goal, giving him 200 points in his professional career.
Fresno’s penalty kill was as lethal as its power-play on Saturday, killing off all six Stockton man-advantage chances.
The Falcons improve to 6-0-0 against the Thunder this season, and 15-0-1 all-time.
Fresno opens a two-game series in Alaska on Tuesday, with face-off set for 8:15 p.m. PT. Catch all of the play-by-play action on 1550 Sporting News Radio, starting with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show at 8:00. - Joe Babik
I'll let Joe Babik tell the rest of the story:
SEVENTH LARGEST CROWD IN ECHL HISTORY SEES FALCONS DOWN THUNDER
14,023 fans at Save Mart Center as Fresno ends five-game winless streak
Fresno, Calif. – The Fresno Falcons scored a season-high three power-play goals, including two from John Wroblewski, and Ryan MacDonald made 37 saves to lead the Falcons to a 3-1 on Saturday in front of a Falcons’ team record 14,023 fans at Save Mart Center . The single-game attendance is the seventh highest in the 19-year history of the ECHL.
Stockton took a 1-0 lead into the locker room after one period courtesy of an Eric Main goal 3:02 into the contest. Main took a shot from the top of the left-wing circle that beat Falcons’ goaltender Ryan MacDonald high to the glove side.
The Falcons pulled even with a power-play goal 2:39 into the second period. Dustin VanBallegooie’s shot from the point was deflected out of midair by Wroblewski, who tipped it past goaltender Cam Ellsworth for the tying goal.
Fresno ’s power play struck again at 5:32 to take a 2-1 lead. Luke Curtin took a pass from Cory Murphy, and had his shot tipped in front by Wroblewski, who picked up his second goal of the night.
Luke Curtin gave the Falcons a 3-1 lead 11:35 into the third period with Fresno ’s season high third power-play goal of the game. Curtin took a pass from Murphy, and blasted a shot past Ellsworth from the right-wing circle. John Morlang earned an assist on the goal, giving him 200 points in his professional career.
Fresno’s penalty kill was as lethal as its power-play on Saturday, killing off all six Stockton man-advantage chances.
The Falcons improve to 6-0-0 against the Thunder this season, and 15-0-1 all-time.
Fresno opens a two-game series in Alaska on Tuesday, with face-off set for 8:15 p.m. PT. Catch all of the play-by-play action on 1550 Sporting News Radio, starting with the Port of Subs Pre-Game Show at 8:00. - Joe Babik
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Could the Falcons go away with the Gateway Ice?
The Falcons practice ice is in trouble. Gateway Ice Center is looking for help to take over the facitlity. If nobody steps in - like the city - the closest ice to skate on will be at Curry Village.
At least the issue is getting some play. The Gateway has a petition going, the Falcons Forum is buzzing, folks are writing about it on Fresno Famous and Bill Ferguson has written a letter to the Bee.
The Falcons need a place to practice. The Fresno State team needs a place to play. Fresnans need a place to skate. Someone needs to step up.
At least the issue is getting some play. The Gateway has a petition going, the Falcons Forum is buzzing, folks are writing about it on Fresno Famous and Bill Ferguson has written a letter to the Bee.
The Falcons need a place to practice. The Fresno State team needs a place to play. Fresnans need a place to skate. Someone needs to step up.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Saturday, December 23, 2006
More puck in '07
Yes, I admit it, this blog has been pretty lame lately. At least the Falcons have been good with the beating of the other Highway 99 rival and what not.
I hope to have more Falcons Cast's and blog posting’s in the 2007 portion of the Fresno Falcons season. In the meantime, check out the Falcon Player Blog, Falcons Musings and evil Bako’ writers Matildakay and NL.
I hope to have more Falcons Cast's and blog posting’s in the 2007 portion of the Fresno Falcons season. In the meantime, check out the Falcon Player Blog, Falcons Musings and evil Bako’ writers Matildakay and NL.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Fresno moves on quickly
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Friday night "action"
You can always count on Bakersfield girls for being great "Slump Busters" -errr, I mean Bakersfield Suckdors...errr, I mean Condors.
Many thanks to Bako for breaking the Falcons out of their slump Tuesday night.
Hopefully, Bakersfield will give-it-up to Fresno again Friday night in Bakersfield. Ahhh, Friday night. It's a great night for a Fresnan to find themselves a slump-buster in Bako.
Many thanks to Bako for breaking the Falcons out of their slump Tuesday night.
Hopefully, Bakersfield will give-it-up to Fresno again Friday night in Bakersfield. Ahhh, Friday night. It's a great night for a Fresnan to find themselves a slump-buster in Bako.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
New Unofficial Podcast
Finally, it has come. It has been needed for quite some time. What's been needed?
A podcast about the Fresno Falcons and it is here:
Here the first ever podcast centered around being a Fresno Falcons fan. Click on this link: FalconsCast and then download the mp3 file of the first show. I hope you won't be sorry.
Something else that is new and was started by the makers of The Unofficial, is the Fresno Falcons YouTube page. Check that out by clicking: Falcons Youtube Channel.
Check them out and tell us what you think.
A podcast about the Fresno Falcons and it is here:
Here the first ever podcast centered around being a Fresno Falcons fan. Click on this link: FalconsCast and then download the mp3 file of the first show. I hope you won't be sorry.
Something else that is new and was started by the makers of The Unofficial, is the Fresno Falcons YouTube page. Check that out by clicking: Falcons Youtube Channel.
Check them out and tell us what you think.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Strong Weekend
These Falcons are looking good. Cup contender good. Yep, it's early but man, with the win over Phoenix on Friday and beating Long Beach on Saturday and top scorerPlourde not even playing yet...look out ECHL.
Speaking of looking out, keep your head up for a new Falconscast (podcast related to the Falcons) and a new YouTube page, coming this week.
Do you have any Fresno Falcons pictures from this season - or any season? Go to the Falcons Flickr Page and join the group then post your own.
Speaking of looking out, keep your head up for a new Falconscast (podcast related to the Falcons) and a new YouTube page, coming this week.
Do you have any Fresno Falcons pictures from this season - or any season? Go to the Falcons Flickr Page and join the group then post your own.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
A dork is loose in Save Mart this weekend
The Unofficial/Dorktown will be at the Phoenix and Long Beach games this weekend. Be on the lookout for a dork with a lame messenger bag and a microphone, recording stuff for the Dorktown Podcast and maybe a new Fresno Falcons based podcast (in the works).
The Roadrunners will have one of their star defenseman BACK for Friday's game.
C U out their.
The Roadrunners will have one of their star defenseman BACK for Friday's game.
C U out their.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The VERY latest in Falcons media
This just in from Joe Babik and the cool ECHL new department:
Jack Carnefix, ECHL Vice President of Communications, (609) 452-0770, Ext. 16
PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL announced on Tuesday that fans can now access game scores, game summaries and league standings on their cellular telephone and wireless devices at http://wap.echl.leaguestat.com/.
The “Wireless Application Protocol” site is a plain text miniature version of the statistics information available on the official web site at www.ECHL.com which is formatted to fit on a smaller screen.
In addition to the current day’s games, fans have the ability to see scores from the previous day as well as the schedule for the upcoming day and there is a link to the league standings.
"Wireless Application Protocol", if that doesn't sound like hockey, I don't know what does.
Jack Carnefix, ECHL Vice President of Communications, (609) 452-0770, Ext. 16
PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL announced on Tuesday that fans can now access game scores, game summaries and league standings on their cellular telephone and wireless devices at http://wap.echl.leaguestat.com/.
The “Wireless Application Protocol” site is a plain text miniature version of the statistics information available on the official web site at www.ECHL.com which is formatted to fit on a smaller screen.
In addition to the current day’s games, fans have the ability to see scores from the previous day as well as the schedule for the upcoming day and there is a link to the league standings.
"Wireless Application Protocol", if that doesn't sound like hockey, I don't know what does.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
The latest in Falcons media
Listen to the Falcons live at 1550snr.com or archived - the new radio man, Joe Babik, is great by the way.
Read the new player blog at FresnoFalcons.com - good luck bringing it up though.
Watch the Falcons on B2 Networks or on Channel 32.
Also, coming in the next couple weeks, a regular Falcons report by me on the Dorktown Podcast.
Read the new player blog at FresnoFalcons.com - good luck bringing it up though.
Watch the Falcons on B2 Networks or on Channel 32.
Also, coming in the next couple weeks, a regular Falcons report by me on the Dorktown Podcast.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Kelly Quest begins
The Falcons overcome a bad and smokey first period to beat the Wranglers and end their winless streak against Las Vegas - maybe Vegas ate too much bad Italian food in Bakersfield.
OPENING NIGHT
There was a real buzz going through the northern concourse before the game -very cool.
Seeing the Pacific Division Champion banner unveiled was great. What wasn't was the on-ice fireworks and the ensuing smoke that setoff a coughfest throughout the Save Mart Center. The smoke didn't really dissipate till the second period.
There was no radio broadcast playing in the restrooms for the game. Hopefully that was just an opening night glitch and the restroom radio will return.
I was really hoping Murphy, after making a comeback from last season's injury, would score the first goal, but assisting on it will do just fine.
Did you take some pictures from opening night? Don't forget to post them on the Falcons Flickr Page.
Other scores from the ECHL's Opening Night.
OPENING NIGHT
There was a real buzz going through the northern concourse before the game -very cool.
Seeing the Pacific Division Champion banner unveiled was great. What wasn't was the on-ice fireworks and the ensuing smoke that setoff a coughfest throughout the Save Mart Center. The smoke didn't really dissipate till the second period.
There was no radio broadcast playing in the restrooms for the game. Hopefully that was just an opening night glitch and the restroom radio will return.
I was really hoping Murphy, after making a comeback from last season's injury, would score the first goal, but assisting on it will do just fine.
Did you take some pictures from opening night? Don't forget to post them on the Falcons Flickr Page.
Other scores from the ECHL's Opening Night.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
New bee season approaches
The Fresno Bee has a spanky new redesigned website, go check it OUT. If you scroll down to the bottom of the front page, look under sports, you'll find this chippy Falcons page that brings together links to Falcons news.
Hopefully, we will see more coverage of the Falcons this year in the Bee. I wouldn't count on it though, they're barely mentioning the NHL this year. It's a good thing I have NHL Center Ice and NHL.com, otherwise I wouldn't know the season had started.
Hopefully, we will see more coverage of the Falcons this year in the Bee. I wouldn't count on it though, they're barely mentioning the NHL this year. It's a good thing I have NHL Center Ice and NHL.com, otherwise I wouldn't know the season had started.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Vegas' pacific smack begins
The Las Vegas Wranglers haven't even unpacked their bags since moving into the Falcons Pacific Division and already they're trash talking.
Go check Bako writer N.L. Belardes' blog for the delusional Wrangler fan musings.
Find out why Vegas has moved into Falcon territory by clicking HERE.
Go check Bako writer N.L. Belardes' blog for the delusional Wrangler fan musings.
Find out why Vegas has moved into Falcon territory by clicking HERE.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Fresno, meet the NHL
Save Mart Center fans were treated to a very solid pre-season game by the Ducks and Sharks this past Saturday night. Check out a recap of it from Yahoo Sports, complete with a picture gallery.
I was disappointed that Cheechoo didn't play (resting up) ,also fellow Shark and Hanford native Scott Parker didn't see much action either. To compound the lack of local flavor, former Fresno Falcon and current San Jose Shark - Nolan Schaefer didn't get to play due to an injury.
Hope the Sharks keep coming back but next time let's get my team, the Vancouver Canucks, to play them.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
The Evil Condors
It's never too early to talk about beatin' down some Bako Condor - Hell, forget about talking about it, let's watch it:
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