Bakersfield Falls to Fresno in Overtime, 2-1
February 21, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
FRESNO, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors picked up another point, but lost in overtime to the Fresno Falcons 2-1, Tuesday night, in front of 3,910 at Save Mart Center. John Morlang scored just :46 into the extra session to win it.
Bakersfield (30-12-7, 67 points) continued their strong recent play with the man-advantage, taking a 1- 0 lead when Josh Liebenow one-timed Todd Griffith's feed past Scott Stirling at 8:11 of the first period.
Fresno (27-20-4, 58 points) answered with a power-play goal of their own at 3:31 of the second period, as John Wrobleski flipped home the rebound of a shot by Cory Murphy.
Both teams had chances at full strength and with the power-play, but neither could score again until the overtime goal by Morlang.
Notes: Rejean Beauchemin was assigned to the Condors today from the AHL's Philadelphia Phantoms. Danny Taylor was re- assigned to Los Angeles, then assigned to the Wheeling Nailers. The Condors' unbeaten streak is now at nine games (6-0-3). Bakersfield is 5-0-2 against the Falcons this season, and every game has been decided by two goals or less, including two overtime and two shootout affairs.
Wednesday, the Condors travel up for a 7 p.m. showdown against Stockton. Then Friday, it's the first meeting of the year against the Phoenix RoadRunners, a 6:11 p.m. tilt in Phoenix. Bakersfield returns home Saturday, Feb. 24 for a re-match against the RoadRunners, and it's KGET-TV 17, The Big 96.5 KBKO & McDonald's Youth Jersey Giveaway night, with the first 2,000 children, 12-and-under, receiving a replica jersey of Condors defenseman Reagan Leslie.
Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 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 also available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324- PUCK (7825).
You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens calling all the action. Most games are available to view courtesy of B2 Networks. Just click the "Watch the Game Live" link on the Condors home page. Live streaming for all Condors games is also available via the web site, www.bakersfieldcondors.com.
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