ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Aces deal Condors loss at The Nest

Published on March 16, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors fell to the Alaska Aces, 8-3, in front of 5,834 fans at Rabobank Arena on Saturday night. Despite the setback, Bakersfield remains only three points behind the Phoenix RoadRunners, who were idle tonight, for the eighth and final National Conference playoff spot.

Alaska (37-21-5, 79 points) took an early three-goal lead with tallies from C Francois-Pierre Guenette, F Michael Lambert and F Ryan Reaves in the first 10 minutes of the opening frame. After the third Aces goal, G Michel Robinson replaced starter G Yutaka Fukufuji in net for Bakersfield (19-35-9, 47 points). Lambert added his second of the period at the 16:35 mark, making the score 4-0 heading into the first intermission.

The Condors came roaring back in the second period with three straight goals in the span of just 3:02. F Alexander Naurov got Bakersfield on the board, redirecting a D David Kudelka slap shot past Aces G Chris Beckford-Tseu. C Steve Slonina and F Andrew Ianiero then capitalized on a two-man advantage with consecutive tallies, bringing the Condors within one, 4-3. However, the Aces responded with a pair of goals from D Derick Martin and F Josh Soares, and entered the second intermission with a 6-3 lead.

Alaska received two third-period goals from C Kimbi Daniels and Soares, as Beckford-Tseu stopped all eight Bakersfield shots in the final frame en route to the 8-3 win. Robinson finished with 20 saves on 25 shots for the Condors in the loss.

Notes from The Nest:

F Alexander Naurov's goal tonight was his first as a Condor. He also registered an assist tonight, and has 4 points (1g-3a) in six games since being acquired on Feb. 5... C Tim Konsorada dished out two assists tonight, adding to his team-leading 58 points (29g-29a)... D Martin Frechette picked up another assist tonight, and now has five in six games with Bakersfield since being acquired on Feb. 4.

Spring Break 2008 Hockey Camp officially gets underway at the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center beginning Monday and continuing throughout the week. The camp, designed for youth 12-and-under, will help the young hockey players work on the fundamentals of power skating, stick handling, passing and shooting. Each day, a guest Condors player will assist with special training during the afternoon sessions. For more information, please contact Paul Willett at 852-7402.

Upcoming Games:

March Monday Madness continues on Monday, March 17 when the Condors face off against the Stockton Thunder. In addition to all the craziness of March Monday Madness, it will be St. Hatricks Day, presented by KUZZ 107.9. One lucky fan will win $5,000 if a Condors player scores a Hat Trick or $10,000 if a Condors player scores a consecutive or natural Hat Trick. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

The first 2,000 fans on Monday will also receive the third magnet, featuring Mark Derlago, of the five-piece March Monday Madness Magnet Collectors Series. A new magnet is handed out at each March Monday Madness game.

Individual game tickets are now on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322-2525, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster location.

Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).

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