The News-Times: Drew Madeiros gave Danbury the lead at 5:47, slapping in a rebound past Bears' goalie Scott Rowan. Igor Karlov made it 6-4 with a goal just 53 seconds later.

OurSports Central: Igor Gongalsky scored two goals and goaltender Michael Ouzas made 19 saves as the Fresno Falcons recovered from Saturday's loss to defeat the Stockton Thunder by a score of 4-3.
Fresno opened the scoring at 2:53 of the first period with a goal by Igor Gongalsky assisted by Jarrett Konkle and Daryl Marcoux. Mike Salekin responded with a Stockton goal at 19:59 of the second period to tie the game. Stockton pulled ahead on a goal by Stephane Goulet at 5:04 of the third period, but Igor Gongalsky responded with an unassisted goal 8:32, his second goal of the game. Kyle Hagel put the Falcons ahead at 11:53 of the third period but Stockton knotted the score at 17:10 to force the overtime frame. At 3:30 of the overtime period, Falcons center Judd Blackwater took a slap shot from the blue line putting the puck past the Stockton goaltender to lift the Falcons to their second win of the weekend.

ECHL:

Fresno Falcons Cease Operations

The ECHL announced Monday that the Board of Governors had voted unanimously to terminate the Membership of the Fresno Falcons, effective immediately.
The termination of the Membership comes as a result of the Fresno ownership group notifying the ECHL that they are unable to continue to operate the Membership for financial reasons.
Failure to ice a team for play is grounds for automatic termination under the ECHL Bylaws.
“We are very disappointed for our fans, league partners and the other member teams,” said ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna. “The ECHL would like to thank the Fresno fans for their support of the Falcons.”
Fresno players will immediately become unrestricted free agents.
Bakersfield is working on an exhibition game for Saturday to replace the game scheduled against Fresno and will announce details as soon as they become available.
Fresno’s games against Ontario on Sunday and Victoria on Monday have been cancelled.
The league said that work has begun on a revised version of the playing schedule which will be released as soon as possible.

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Fresno Bee: Winger Igor Gongalsky was more blunt: «It's terrible, embarrassing to lose this team. It still hasn't sunk in yet.»

Stockton Thunder: The Stockton Thunder is scheduled to host «Fresno Falcons Tribute Night» this Saturday at Stockton Arena, when the Thunder host the Bakersfield Condors at 7:30 p.m.
Paying tribute to its former rival in the Pacific Division, the Thunder is offering Falcons fans a special discount on group tickets (available by calling the Thunder at (209) 373-1500 prior to Saturday, Feb. 14). The night will be highlighted by a special gestures to the Falcons place in the world of hockey via in-game entertainment, appearances and more!
«The Fresno Falcons have been a very integral part of growing minor league hockey on the west coast," said Thunder president Dan Chapman. «And while they are no longer a part of the ECHL for the time being, we thought it would be a nice gesture to recognize their fans and show there is still a commitment to pro hockey from many of them. Furthermore, with Matt Thomas and Ryan Mougenel now a part of our coaching staff, as well as many of their players on board here in Stockton, it made even more sense.»
Famed Falcons mascot «Freddie the Falcon» is scheduled to make an appearance at the game while a Stockton Arena videoboard montage will salute Falcons greats in team history, the fans and the organization.
A mystery Falcons player jersey will be highlighted in the game's traditional «Jersey Raffle," a popular in-game contest amongst fans at Stockton Arena.Thunder head coach Matt Thomas, who was at the helm for Fresno from 2005-08, is scheduled to deliver a public address tribute to all fans in attendance on the ice surface of Stockton Arena immediately following the game's conclusion.
To date, two former Falcons dot the Thunder roster. Defenseman Matt O'Dette, 33, spent four seasons-plus (2004-0 with the Falcons and fellow blueliner Daryl Marcoux was a member of Fresno in 2007-08 and 2008-09. Both O'Dette and Marcoux were members of Fresno's roster before the club ceased operations on Dec. 22, 2008.
Thunder forwards and former Falcons Judd Blackwater (Rockford), Igor Gongalsky (San Antonio) and defenseman Kenny MacAulay (Portland) are currently on loan to their respective clubs in the American Hockey League.

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