Fresno Falcons

Fresno Falcons

Pro hockey team
text_color = #1E90FF
bg_color = #08457E
team = Fresno Falcons

logosize = 180px
city = Fresno, California
league = ECHL
conference = National Conference
division = Pacific Division
founded = 1946
arena = Selland Arena
colors = Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Gold, White
owner =
president =
coach = Matt Thomas
media =
affiliates = Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) and Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
reg_season_titles =
division_titles = 2005–06
conf_titles =
kelly_cups =

The Fresno Falcons are a minor league hockey team. They currently play in the ECHL (formerly East Coast Hockey League). They are located in Fresno, California. After playing the last five seasons at Save Mart Center (cap.14,000) on the campus of Fresno State, the Falcons will return downtown to Selland Arena for the 2008-09 season. The first game is against the Bakersfield Condors on October 24, 2008. Matt Thomas and Ryan Mougenel enter their fourth season as the team's respective head coach and assistant coach. All games are broadcast on 790 ESPN Radio, The Deuce, with Joe Babik handling play by play.

The Fresno Falcons were founded in 1946 as a charter member of the Pacific Coast Hockey League.The Falcons also played in the Cal-Neva Hockey League, Pacific Southwest Hockey League and the West Coast Hockey League before joining the ECHL. During the 1968 & 1969 season the team was officially known as the Fresno Aces,in 1970 the name was changed back to the Fresno Falcons. The Falcons joined the ECHL after the West Coast Hockey League was absorbed by the larger league in 2003. The Falcons play in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's National Conference.

Records as of April 11,2007.

Championships

2001/2002 Taylor Cup Champions (WCHL)

2005/2006 Pacific Division Champions (ECHL)

The Fresno Falcons will return to downtown Selland Arena in 2008-09. The franchise last played in the arena during the 2002-03 season.

External links

* [http://www.fresnofalcons.com/ Fresno Falcons official site]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Fresno Falcons — Gründung 1946 Auflösung 2008 Geschichte Fresno Falcons 1946 – 2008 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Falcons De Fresno — Falcons de Fresno …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Falcons de fresno — Falcons de Fresno …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Falcons de Fresno — Données clés Fondé en 1946 Siège …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Fresno, California — Fresno redirects here. For other uses, see Fresno (disambiguation). Fresno   City   …   Wikipedia

  • Fresno (California) — Fresno, California Bandera …   Wikipedia Español

  • Fresno State Bulldogs — Infobox college athletics name = Fresno State Bulldogs logo width = 130 university = California State University, Fresno conference = WAC | division = Division I director = Thomas Boeh city = Fresno state = California stateabb = CA teams = 16… …   Wikipedia

  • Fresno Convention Center — The Fresno Convention Center is a convention center located in Fresno, California. Opened in 1966 and expanded in 1999, the complex include the following buildings:elland ArenaSelland Arena is a multi purpose arena with a seating capacity of… …   Wikipedia

  • Fresno State Bulldogs football — The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno and the California Central Valley, especially the San Joaquin Valley, in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Bulldogs proudly display a green “V” on… …   Wikipedia

  • Save Mart Center at Fresno State — Infobox Stadium stadium name = Save Mart Center at Fresno State location = 2650 East Shaw Ave Fresno, California 93710 broke ground = May 2001 opened = 27 November 2003 closed = demolished = owner = California State University, Fresno Association …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”