ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Bakersfield Goes 1-1-1 on the Week

February 7, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Last Week

Wednesday, ACES 6 vs. Condors 2

The Condors held on for two periods, trailing 2-0 without being able to get anything past Aces G Peter Aubry, but quickly lost control in the third stanza. Alaska scored three times in the first four minutes of the final period to blow the game open. Vlad Serov scored and added an assist late in the game for Bakersfield.

Thursday, ACES 3 vs. Condors 2, OT

Twice Bakersfield had a one-goal lead in this game, only to lose it within a less than two minutes both times. Alaska came up with the game winner early in overtime to keep Bakersfield winless in three games. Paul Rosebush became the seventh Condor to hit double digits in goals this season, while Lars- Peder Nagel also tallied for Bakersfield, who outshot the Aces 38-25 in the contest.

Saturday, Condors 4 vs. ACES 2

Paul Rosebush's shorthanded blast in the first period snapped a 1-1 tie and helped lead Bakersfield to a 4-2 victory in Alaska on Saturday afternoon. Ty Hennes scored a shorthanded goal as well, and Brett Lutes scored twice, including an empty net tally to seal the win. Yutaka Fukufuji stopped 32 shots for the victory as the Condors wrapped up their only series in Alaska this season.

Where we stand

At 27-11-7, Bakersfield owns the second-best winning percentage in the entire 28-team ECHL (.678) and ranks second in the West Division with 61 points in the standings. Long Beach leads the way with 62 points. The Condors also rank first in the league in road victories (14) and no team has lost fewer games on the season.

King James

Congratulations goes out to rookie Connor James, currently recalled to the Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League, who notched his first points in the AHL last weekend. The Condors rookie All-Star recorded the only two goals for Manchester (on only two shots) and was +2 in a 3-2 shootout loss at Portland on Saturday. James registered 32 points in 35 games with Bakersfield and leads the team with a +17 and is on his second call-up to the AHL this season.

What's up this week

Bakersfield heads back out on the road with a pair of away games this week, in Fresno on Tuesday night and San Diego on Wednesday. All Condors games, home and away, can be heard live on KGEO AM 1230, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com and now available for viewing through B2 Networks on the official Condors website.

Two home games are slated for this weekend, with Fresno coming to town on Friday night for a 7:00 p.m. match at the Garden. That night, everyone in attendance is invited to stick around after the game for a free concert with national recording artists Hawk Nelson, presented by KKEY-TV 11 and Island Style.

On Saturday night, the Ice Dogs return to Bakersfield in what may be a showdown for first place in the division starting at 7:00 p.m. The first 2,005 fans through the turnstiles will get a commemorative 2005 US Mint issued California State Quarter, just released one week ago. The quarters come in a limited edition Condors display case, sponsored by KGET-TV 17 and National Staffing, and feature a California Condor.

News from the Nest

· The Aces had allowed only two shorthanded goals all season entering Saturday's game. Bakersfield scored while shorthanded twice in that game.

· LW Brett Lutes became only the third Condor to have more than one multi-goal game this season on Saturday. No Condor has recorded a hat trick to date during the 2004-05 campaign.

· G Yutaka Fukufuji is 8-0-2 in his last 10 starts dating back to January 2nd.

· C Lars-Peder Nagel, who leads the team in points, has left to represent Team Norway at the Olympic Qualifying tournament in Switzerland. He will miss all four games this week.

· The Condors have lost 153 individual games to injury this season. LW Brad Mehalko and C Kevin St. Jacques are expected to return to the lineup this week from the Injured Reserve.

Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings can still be reserved by contacting the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information. Individual game tickets are now on sale 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 or at any Ticketmaster location.

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