News - 06/15/2005

ECHL (hockey) - Fresno Falcons

Fresno Falcons Unveil 2006 All-Star Game Logo

2006 ECHL All-Star Game Logo

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Falcons on Wednesday unveiled the logo for the 2006 ECHL All-Star Game presented by Bud Light and hosted by the Falcons at Save Mart Center on January 24-25.

Inspired by the host team’s primary logo and using the team colors of navy blue and light blue in addition to red and white, the design has the head and wings of the team’s Falcon. The words “2006 ECHL All-Star Game” and “Fresno, CA” are in the Falcons trademark font. Immediately below “Fresno, CA” is “Presented By” with the logo of Bud Light.

The logo was designed by Joe Bosack Graphic Design Company in Pipersville, Pa. which also designed the Falcons team logos.

Fresno also announced that in conjunction with the release of the All-Star logo that it has restructured the front page of its web site (www.fresnofalcons.com). Designed by SS Web Design, the web site now incorporates the All-Star logo as well as action shots of Fresno players.

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June 15, 2005

Contact: Brian Clark

FALCONS UNVEIL 2006 ECHL ALL-STAR LOGO

Fresno Plays Host to ECHL's Marquee Event on Jan. 24 & 25, 2006

FRESNO, Calif. - In anticipation of the 2006 Bud Light ECHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition, which will be hosted by the Fresno Falcons at Save Mart Center on Jan. 24 and 25, 2006, the Falcons are proud to present the All-Star logo:

2006 ECHL All-Star Game Logo

The inspiration for the All-Star logo was essentially the Falcons' primary team logo. The design includes the head and wings and trademarked Falcons font, as well as the logo of the presenting sponsor for all of the All-Star events, Bud Light. The All-Star logo was designed by The Joe Bosack Graphic Design Company in Pipersville, Pa., which also designed Fresno's current set of team logos.

In conjunction with the release of the All-Star logo, the Falcons have also restructured the home page on their website at www.fresnofalcons.com. The site, designed by SS Web Design, now incorporates the All-Star logo into the home page header, as well as a pair of action shots featuring Falcons players. Computer users with a 1,024 x 768 pixel-setting for their desktops will also notice a background made-up of the Falcons' secondary team logo framing the website as a whole.

Players from across the 27-team ECHL will be selected to compete for their respective conference during the two days of All-Star festivities at Save Mart Center. The Skills Competition, which will be held on Jan. 24, involves the players competing in skill events such as fastest skater, hardest shot and a breakaway relay. The All-Star Game itself will then be held on Jan. 25, pitting Fresno's own National Conference against the American Conference All-Stars. Last season, Falcons head coach Matt Thomas coached the National Conference to a 6-2 victory over their counterparts in the All-Star Game held in Reading, Pa.

Members of the media may obtain additional formats of the logo by contacting Brian Clark at (559) 485-PUCK (7825) or bclark@fresnofalcons.com.

Falcons season tickets are currently available for the 2005-06 ECHL campaign. Both full season packages and 24-game packages include seats to the 2006 Bud Light ECHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition. For complete ticket information and an arena map of Save Mart Center, please visit the Falcons website at www.fresnofalcons.com/tickets.html. For more information or to order 2005-06 season tickets, fans should contact the Falcons front office at (559) 485-PUCK (7825) or office@fresnofalcons.com.