Monarchs Win First Game In Franchise History

Fresno CA- The Monarchs and Falcons dropped the puck for the second time in as many days, as Mid-South looked to flip the script from the previous night and secure its first franchise win.

The first period was tight throughout, as only the Monarchs were able to get on the board. Darion Benchich wired home his second goal of the season to give the Monarchs a 1-0 lead heading into the intermission.

The second period was identical to the first, as both goalies were tested, but only Skinner buckled. Emerson Emery buried a rebound in front on the power play to give Mid-South a 2-0 lead heading into the third period.

The Falcons answered early in the third when Houston Wilson threw a wild shot on goal to make it 2-1. The Monarchs then erupted for three straight goals, starting with newcomer Tyler Houmard. Mike McBride followed with his first goal of the season, backhanding the puck past Skinner. Benchich then scored his second goal of the game to extend the lead to 5-1. The Falcons scored back-to-back goals in the dying minutes, but Frank Trazzera put the icing on the cake with an empty-net goal to seal a 6-3 victory.

Wyatt Friedlander was sensational, stopping 56 of the 59 shots he faced, while his opponent, Dysen Skinner, made 19 saves on 24 shots. The Monarchs return home for the first time this Friday when they welcome the Baton Rouge Kingfish. Get your tickets or watch the game live on the Monarchs’ YouTube channel.