ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Bakersfield goes 0-1-1 against Wranglers last weekend

March 15, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Last Week

Friday, March 12th Attendance: 5,063

The Condors put up 19 shots on goal in the first period and 37 for the game, but Vegas netminder Marc Magliarditi was the difference in a 6-2 loss to the visiting Wranglers. Magliarditi stopped 18 shots in the opening frame and 35 on the night and the Wranglers broke open for three goals in the second period to snap a 1-1 tie and take the lead for good. Paul Rosebush and Johan Astrom scored for Bakersfield.

Saturday, March 13th Attendance: 4,822

The night belonged to Paul Rosebush, despite a 5-4 outcome in a shootout in favor of Las Vegas. Rosebush's goal in the first period tied the game and gave him 100 in his Condors career. He finished the night with a hat trick and an assist on the game-tying goal with just 1:33 remaining. That tally by Todd Alexander erased a two-goal third period deficit and earned a point for Bakersfield. Rosebush was the lone scorer in the shootout, while a pair of Wranglers lit the lamp to take the win.

Where We're At

Bakersfield's record of 21-34-8 gives them 50 points on the season and leaves them in 5th place in the Pacific Division. They trail Alaska by 18 points in the standings and lead Long Beach by three points.

This week

The Condors close out a five-game homestand this week with matches on Wednesday and Friday at Centennial Garden. On St. Patrick's Day, the Idaho Steelheads come to town for a 7:00pm start. That night features the Cesar E. Chavez Book Drive. Anyone donating a new or gently used book can purchase a terrace level ticket for just $1, with the books going towards the California Highway Patrol annual book collection for the children of migrant farm workers.

On Friday the Long Beach Ice Dogs come into town for a 7:00pm start. The first 2,000 fans 16 and over will receive a Condors license plate frame, sponsored by KGEO AM 1230 and Whitewater Car Wash.

Friday's game opens a home-and-home series with the Ice Dogs.On Saturday night, the Condors travel to Long Beach to take on the Ice Dogs at 7:00pm and then on Sunday, it's off to San Diego for the final road game of the season against the Gulls. Game time on Sunday is 5:00pm.All Condors games, home and away, can be heard on KGEO AM 1230, and online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com ( http://www.enn0.com/i.cfm?DID=636610&UID=48360422&MID=349756 ).

"Condors Countdown" starts 15 minutes prior to game time, with Kevin Bartl handling the play-by-play.Individual seats are on sale now, and may be purchased through the Centennial Garden box office, which opens at 10:00am Monday through Saturday.

Tickets may also be purchased by phone through at 322-2525, online at www.ticketmaster.com ( http://www.enn0.com/i.cfm?DID=636611&UID=48360422&MID=349756 ) or at any Ticketmaster location.

Notes from the Nest

· Paul Rosebush became the third player in a Condors sweater, and fourth in Bakersfield history, to record 100 goals. Most of Steve Dowhy's 164 goals (124 of them) came as a member of the Bakersfield Fog. Jamie Cooke (143) and Paul Willett (130) are the others.

· Bakersfield is 0-6-2 against the Las Vegas Wranglers this season. Last season, their worst record against any team was 5-8-1 against the Idaho Steelheads.

· Rookie Jon Mirasty, who leads all ECHL rookies in penalty minutes and major penalties, surpassed 300 PIM for the year on Friday. He's only the third player in the nine-year history of hockey in Bakersfield to reach 300 PIM in one season. The record is 350, set by Rhett Trombley in 1999-2000.

· The Alaska Aces need just one point gained on Bakersfield, or lost by Bakersfield, to be the fourth and final team to officially clinch a post season berth in the Pacific Division. The Condors trail the Aces by 18 points with nine games remaining.

League Leaders (among all 31 teams)

Name Category Rank
Team 29.54 shots allowed/game 9th
Jon Mirasty 307 penalty minutes 2nd (1st among rookies)
29 major penalties Condors team leaders

Goals
Astrom 24
Ralph 24
Rosebush 22

Assists
Riehl 37
Ianiero 28
Ralph 27

Points
Riehl 56
Ralph 51
Ianiero 44

PIM
Mirasty 307
Pietersma 240
Ralph 142

Plus/Minus
Ianiero +10
Pelikovsky +9
Fair +6

Coming Up
Wednesday vs. Idaho Steelheads, 7:00pm
Friday vs. Long Beach Ice Dogs, 7:00pm
Saturday @ Long Beach Ice Dogs, 7:00pm
Sunday @ San Diego Gulls, 5:00pm

Last Week
March 12, Wranglers 6 vs. CONDORS 2
March 13, Wranglers 5 vs. CONDORS 4 (SO)

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