The Fresno Monsters got back on track this weekend with two wins in a three-game home series against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Chiming in with points in all three games was 18-year-old rookie forward Mitchell Snyder. The native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, totaled four points (3 goals, 1 assist) in the three games. On Friday, Snyder (6’1/190) had an assist on Fresno’s first goal in a 4-2 win. On Saturday, Snyder scored Fresno’s first goal in a close 5-4 loss to the Ice Dogs. On Sunday, Snyder saved his best game for last as with the Monsters trailing 2-0, he scored two 3rd period goals to tie the game, which Fresno would ultimately win 3-2 in a shootout. For the season, Snyder is second on the team in points with 18 in 27 games played and ranks first in +/- with a +9 rating. “Mitchell has played very well this season and doesn’t play like a rookie. He has a good shot and a lot of skill,” said Monsters head coach Eric Ballard. “It was good to get some recognition because he has been playing well. I think we have a team that is better than our record indicates and we hope to use the positive weekend against Fairbanks to move forward with more wins.”
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