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Here is the latest news about the falcons:
7/3/01 - MOORE SIGNS EXTENSION FRESNO, Calif. – Blaine Moore, the West Coast Hockey League’s reigning Coach of the Year, has signed a two-year contract extension with the Fresno Falcons to continue as the team’s Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. Moore signed a two-year deal prior to last season, but with this extension, he is under contract with the Falcons through the 2003-2004 campaign. “Blaine demonstrated that he is one of the top coaches in this league last season,” said Falcons President Charles Davenport. “And he richly deserves this measure of security for himself and his family. We’re excited to have him in the fold the next several years as we continue to try to build a championship team here in Fresno.” Last season Moore led Fresno to franchise records for wins (44) and points (94) as the club finished in second place in the Southern Division and with the third best record overall in the WCHL. He guided the Falcons to the largest single-season turnaround in league history and was named both a coach for the WCHL All-Star Team and Coach of the Year for his efforts. “It means a lot that they have the confidence to commit to me for more than just one year,” said Moore. “Now I’ll have a chance to put a relatively long-term plan together that will hopefully get us to where we want to be as a team. I couldn’t ask for a better organization to work for than what we have here in Fresno.” Moore began his career with the Falcons from 1997-99 as a player/assistant coach before moving behind the bench full-time at the start of the 1999-00 season. He has a career record of 71-60-13 with a winning percentage of .538. The Falcons open up the 2001-2002 season at home on Oct. 19 against the defending Taylor Cup Champion San Diego Gulls. Season ticket packages for the upcoming campaign are now available by calling the front office at 485-PUCK (7825).
6/29/01 - SUMMER BLAST 2001 A SUCCESS
FRESNO, Calif.—Falcons fans came out in full force in support of Fresno’s hungry and homeless at last night’s Fresno Falcons Summer Blast 2001. Hundreds of attendees stocked up on non-perishable food items and helped to collect more than 1000 pounds of food for the Poverello House.
6/28/01 - IT'S HERE!!!
FRESNO, Calif.—Join Falcons players Greg Spenrath, David Mitchell, Christian Skoryna and Mike Mathers tonight at Selland Arena from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the Fresno Falcons Summer Blast 2001.
6/22/01 - FALCONS PUT A FREEZE ON HUNGER
6/20/01 - FALCONS AND THE MOUNTAIN CAT TEAM ONCE AGAIN
“The Mountain Cat was a large part of the rebuilding effort we went through last season,” said Falcons General Manager John Tull. “We’re delighted to renew our relationship with them as we continue to try to improve upon our success from last year.” “We’re extremely honored to be selected again as the flagship station for the Fresno Falcons,” said Larry Gamble, the station’s owner. “Their organization has made great strides since we first became partners and we’re looking forward to providing the ever-growing number of Falcons fans with a great broadcast product.” In addition to being broadcast over the airwaves, the entire slate of games will also be simulcast on the internet. The link for the webcasts is available through either the Falcons official website, www.fresnofalcons.com, or that of the station, www.kaat.com. KAAT is locally owned by the California Sierra Corporation, reaching an audience that spans from Merced to Delano. The Mountain Cat also serves as the official radio home for Yosemite High School football games and has been affiliated with such teams as the California Angels, Los Angeles Rams, and UCLA Bruins football. The Falcons recently finished their most successful season in franchise history, setting records for both on-ice performance and attendance. Season ticket packages for the 2001-2002 West Coast Hockey League campaign are now available by calling the front office at 485-PUCK (7825).
6/19/01 - ONE COOL SUMMER
Join your Fresno Falcons for an evening of pure fun and philanthropy. Fans are invited to come enjoy prize giveaways, clowns, bounce houses and, of course, Freddie! For our skating fans, the Selland floor will be open for roller-skating and a mini hockey clinic with Falcons players. Admission to this fun-filled event is free, but fans are encouraged to bring a donation of non-perishable food items. Additionally, the Falcons are planning a live auction for 2000-2001 game-worn home jerseys to be held at 9:00 p.m. Starting bid for all jerseys, many of which are already signed, will be $150. All food donations and a portion of the proceeds from the jersey auction will be donated to the Poverello House, which has served the hungry and homeless in our community since 1973. A Falcons souvenir merchandise table will be set up for fans who didn’t get the chance to purchase their favorite item during the season. Ticket tables will also be set up with ticket executives available to assist fans in confirming their seats or finding that perfect location for a new season ticket. It’s the perfect chance to get in on Falcons fun before the July 1st price increase! Don’t miss out on your chance to help the community, enjoy some family entertainment and save $108 on 2001-2002 Fresno Falcons season tickets! Mark your calendar for June 28th! Join us at the Fresno Falcons 2001 Summer Blast.
6/12/01 - MERCHANDISE DIRECTOR COMES ABOARD
The Phoenix native is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in marketing. She most recently spent two full seasons working for the WCHL’s Phoenix Mustangs as their Communications and Public Relations Coordinator. Her duties as Director of Merchandise and Promotions for the Falcons will include oversight of the team’s entire retail merchandise operation as well as coordination of game promotions and events. The Falcons recently finished their most successful season in franchise history, setting records for both on-ice performance and attendance. Season ticket packages for the 2001-2002 West Coast Hockey League campaign are now available by calling the front office at 485-PUCK (7825).
6/9/01 - FALCONS ANNOUNCE PROTECTED LIST
6/5/01 - FALCONS HEAD TO SURVIVAL CAMP
5/21/01 - FALCONS ADD TO FRONT OFFICE STAFF
Riffel joins the organization as a Ticket Sales Executive. The Madera native also pilots the Tile Interiors Blimp at Falcons home games and is Vice President of the Madera Aeromodelers Radio Control Society. McKinnon, a graduate this spring with a degree in Marketing and Management from Fresno Pacific University, comes aboard as an Advertising Executive. Prior to joining the Falcons he completed an internship with General Motors and Hedrick’s Hallowell Chevrolet. Carrell and Sproles both join the Falcons after having worked at ESPN Radio 1430. Carrell will serve as Office Manager for the organization and recently earned a degree in Accounting from Heald Business College. Sproles is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego with a degree in Applied Communications. She will coordinate the fulfillment of the team’s corporate sponsorship accounts as Director of Client Services and Business Development. “We made great strides as an organization in the past year,” said General Manager John Tull. “But the addition of these quality individuals will help us continue to improve our ability to provide valuable sports marketing opportunities to the local business community.” The Falcons recently finished their most successful season in franchise history, setting records for both on-ice performance and attendance. Season ticket packages for the 2001-2002 West Coast Hockey League campaign are now available by calling the front office at 485-PUCK (7825).
5/16/01 - FALCONS PARTY WITH THE GRIZZLIES
4/30/01 - FRIES PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT GM
Fries just completed his second full season with the organization, for which he has previously served as Director of Marketing and Sales and Director of Operations. His new duties will include assisting General Manager John Tull with the day-to-day business operations of the franchise and Head Coach Blaine Moore with various hockey operations responsibilities. “Jim has worked very hard for the Fresno Falcons these past couple of seasons,” said Tull. “Through thick and thin, he has demonstrated a commitment to making the franchise successful. His promotion is a reward for his hard work and dedication and will allow him to manage added responsibilities on both the business and hockey operations sides of the organization.” The Falcons recently finished their most successful season in franchise history, setting records for both on-ice performance and attendance. Season ticket packages for the 2001-2002 West Coast Hockey League campaign are now available by calling the front office at 485-PUCK (7825).
4/23/01 - WEEKLY UPDATE 4/23 - 4/29
The two teams, which were separated by only one point after 72 games of the regular season, entered the third period of Game Five deadlocked at one before the Ice Dogs’ Carl LeBlanc tallied the game-winner 3:25 into the final frame. The visitors would later add a power play goal and an empty-net marker to earn the right to face the San Diego Gulls in the Southern Division Finals. A SEASON TO REMEMBER The Falcons’ first-round loss in the playoffs does not diminish the great strides the organization took both on the ice and in the front office during the 2000-2001 West Coast Hockey League campaign. The following are just a sampling of the team records set and individual league honors garnered by the club during the past year: Team and Individual Records WCHL Honors
4/18/01 - FALCONS DROP GAME FIVE
Long Beach came storming out of the gate, controlling the puck early until the Falcons’ Kris Porter found the back of the net three minutes into the match for his first goal of the playoffs, giving Fresno the early 1-0 lead. The Ice Dogs answered back four minutes later when Rene Chapdelaine poked the puck past a sprawling David Mitchell to the tie the game at 1-1. The game remained tied at 1-1 heading into the third period when Carl LeBlanc broke the stalemate with a wrist shot 3:25 into the period to give the Ice Dogs their first lead of the hockey game. Dimitri Kirilenko gave the Ice Dogs some insurance about six minutes later as Long Beach took a 3-1 lead on the power play. They would add an empty-netter late in the game for the final margin. The Falcons finished their record-breaking season with an overall record of 46-25-6 and a second place finish in the Southern Division after the regular season, completing the single largest turn-around in WCHL history.
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