by Fresno Monsters

MONSTERS WEEKLY – Fresno Monsters Hockey

Posted February 16

WEEKEND RECAP
vs. Wenatchee Wild – Selland Arena – Fresno, CA

THURSDAY, 2/10/2011: Everything went Wenatchee’s way on Thursday, as the Wild rolled to a 6-0 victory over the Monsters.

FRIDAY, 2/11/2011: The Monsters retaliated on Friday against the Wild, defeating Wenatchee by a final score of 2-1. Fresno’s defense was solid, holding the Wild to just 21 shots on goal.

WSHL Monsters News: The WSHL Monsters went 2-1 against the defending league champ Phoenix Polar Bears in Fresno last weekend. Phoenix took game 1 by a final score of 4-1, but Fresno responded with an offensive attack on Saturday & Sunday, winning by final scores of 5-2 and 4-1 respectively. The second-place Monsters head to Idaho this weekend to battle the first-place Idaho Jr. Steelheads. This weekend’s games will play a major part determining which team will finish first in the Western Division and have home-ice advantage through the playoffs.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
TOM CONLIN: Conlin was impressive in net on Friday against Wenatchee, stopping 20 of 21 shots on goal for a .952 save percentage and first star of the game honors.

DEREK SUTLIFFE: Sutliffe notched his 2nd game-winning goal of the season on Friday night against Wenatchee to help the Monsters topple the Wild. For his efforts he was awarded second star of the game honors.

THOMAS FREEMAN: Freeman assisted the game-winning goal on Friday night against the Wenatchee Wild. He was a +1 on the evening.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, Feb. 18: 6:00pm P.S.T. – Manchester Ice Centre – McCall, Idaho
WSHL Fresno Monsters vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads
Catch the game live on fasthockey.com

Saturday, Feb. 19: 6:00pm P.S.T. – Manchester Ice Centre – McCall, Idaho
WSHL Fresno Monsters vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads
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Sunday, Feb. 20: 6:00pm P.S.T. – Qwest Arena – Boise, Idaho
WSHL Fresno Monsters vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads
Catch the game live on fasthockey.com

Wednesday, Feb. 23: 7:05pm – Selland Arena – Fresno, CA
NAHL Fresno Monsters vs. Dawson Creek Rage
First 300 fans receive coupons from Boomers!

Friday & Saturday, Feb. 25 & 26: Double-header hockey at Selland Arena
3:30pm WSHL Monsters vs. Bakersfield Jr. Condors
7:35pm NAHL Monsters vs. Dawson Creek Rage
Saturday is Military & Public Safety Night – Come early for a Public Safety Fair with vehicles on display. Stay late for a post-game jersey auction with proceeds to benefit the Fresno PAL Program.