FALCONS SWEEP HALLOWEEN WEEKEND - Weekend Recap (11/2)

FALCONS SWEEP HALLOWEEN WEEKEND, OUTSCORE OCEANSIDE 16-3 IN BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES

Fresno dominates California rival with 6-2 home victory and 10-1 Halloween night rout; Koch records hat trick while Moskal delivers five-point performance

FRESNO, Calif. — The Fresno Falcons closed out October in spectacular fashion, sweeping a two-game Halloween weekend series against the Oceanside Shock with a combined 16 goals, extending their winning streak to four games and improving to 6-1-0 on the 2026-27 Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) season.

Playing in front of 4,308 fans during Friday night's Halloween Spooktacular at Selland Arena, Fresno opened the weekend with a convincing 6-2 victory before traveling south to Frontwave Arena, where the Falcons erupted for a commanding 10-1 win on Halloween night.

The weekend featured outstanding individual performances, including a two-goal night from Noah Finstrom, three assists from Aaron Huffnagle, a hat trick and five-point performance from Hugo Koch, and a remarkable five-point effort from Falcons owner and CEO Parker Moskal.

Across the two contests, Fresno outshot Oceanside 107-66, scored six power-play goals, and continued its dominance of the early-season rivalry, improving to 4-0-0 against the Shock.

Friday, October 30: Falcons Deliver Halloween Spooktacular in 6-2 Victory

The Falcons gave the Central Valley plenty to celebrate Friday night, turning their Halloween Spooktacular into another memorable evening at Selland Arena.

Finstrom opened the scoring at 8:10 of the first period, converting off an assist from Huffnagle to give Fresno an early advantage.

Just over three minutes later, Houston Wilson doubled the lead with a power-play goal at 11:14, again assisted by Huffnagle, sending Fresno into the first intermission with a 2-0 advantage.

Fresno's special teams continued to produce in the second period when defenseman Mathieu-Alexandre Wilkins scored on the power play at 13:04, with Huffnagle recording his third assist of the evening and Carson Vance adding the secondary helper.

Oceanside responded with a goal from Brett Menton, trimming Fresno's advantage to 3-1 heading into the final frame.

However, the Falcons quickly put the contest out of reach.

Austin Albrecht scored just one minute into the third period, followed by Vance at 11:17 to extend Fresno's advantage to 5-1.

After Oceanside's Sam Bailey scored shorthanded, Finstrom delivered the final goal at 16:46, completing his two-goal performance and securing the 6-2 victory.

Finstrom earned First Star honors, while Albrecht was named Second Star after recording a goal and an assist. Huffnagle collected Third Star recognition for his three-assist performance.

Wilson also enjoyed a productive evening with one goal and two assists, while Fresno finished with a 40-34 advantage in shots on goal.

The victory marked another successful home performance for the Falcons, who continued to build momentum in front of their passionate Central Valley fan base.

Friday's Game Highlights | Fresno Falcons 6, Oceanside Shock 2

Saturday, October 31: Koch's Hat Trick and Moskal's Five Points Power 10-1 Rout

If Friday's victory was a Halloween treat for Falcons fans, Saturday night's performance was an offensive explosion.

Fresno traveled to Frontwave Arena for a Halloween night rematch and delivered its highest-scoring performance of the season, overwhelming Oceanside 10-1 behind a relentless attack that generated 67 shots on goal.

Josh Colten opened the scoring at 8:51 of the first period with a power-play goal, assisted by Parker Moskal and Jagger Benson.

Oceanside briefly tied the game on a goal from Vladimir Fadeev, but Koch quickly restored Fresno's advantage at 12:06, converting off assists from Austin Albrecht and Moskal.

The Falcons carried a 2-1 lead into the first intermission after outshooting the Shock 29-12.

The second period belonged entirely to Fresno.

Moskal, the Falcons' owner and CEO, scored at 8:51 of the middle frame to extend the lead to 3-1, with Vance and Huffnagle collecting assists.

Just 31 seconds later, Benson found the back of the net, extending the advantage to three goals.

Koch added his second goal at 16:09 before Finstrom and Justin Daly scored just 12 seconds apart in the final minute, giving Fresno an overwhelming 7-1 lead through 40 minutes.

The Falcons refused to slow down in the third period.

Wilson scored twice on the power play, pushing Fresno's total to nine goals before Koch completed his hat trick with just 38 seconds remaining in regulation.

Moskal assisted on the final goal, completing an extraordinary evening with one goal and four assists for five points.

Koch matched Moskal's five-point performance with three goals and two assists, earning First Star honors. Moskal received Second Star recognition.

Wilson finished with two goals, while Huffnagle and Albrecht each added three assists.

The Falcons finished the night with a 67-32 shot advantage, scored four power-play goals, and recorded nine unanswered goals after Oceanside's first-period equalizer.

Saturday's victory completed the weekend sweep and strengthened Fresno's position among the FPHL's early-season contenders.

Saturday's Game Highlights | Fresno Falcons 10, Oceanside Shock 1

A Weekend to Remember for Fresno

The two victories highlighted the Falcons' offensive depth, special teams production, and ability to generate scoring opportunities throughout the lineup.

Fresno received goals from nine different players over the weekend, while its offense produced 107 shots and 16 goals across six periods of hockey.

Koch and Moskal delivered the weekend's most memorable individual performances, each recording five points on Saturday, while Wilson contributed three goals and two assists across the series.

Huffnagle continued his impressive start to the season with six assists over the weekend, extending his influence as one of Fresno's leading offensive contributors.

The Falcons have now defeated Oceanside in all four meetings this season, outscoring their California rival 34-9 across those contests.

With a 6-1-0 record and 12 points through seven games, Fresno continues to establish itself as a formidable presence in its inaugural FPHL campaign.

Up Next: Falcons Return Home to Face Baton Rouge Kingfish

The Falcons return to Selland Arena on Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, for a two-game home series against the Baton Rouge Kingfish.

Friday's contest will feature Native American Heritage Night, while Saturday will celebrate Military Appreciation Night, honoring the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.

Fans can purchase tickets here and follow the latest Fresno Falcons news at FresnoFalconsHockey.com.

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