ECHL Bakersfield Condors

'Brontos' fall to Utah, 4-3

March 15, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A third period comeback fell just short as the Utah Grizzlies held on for a 4-3 victory over the Bakersfield Brontos in front of 5,444 fans at Rabobank Arena Saturday night.

Neither the Brontos (27-30-7, 61pts) nor the Grizzlies could light the lamp in the opening stanza, with just 17 combined shots in the frame. Bakersfield managed 11 shots on goal against G Robert Gherson, while G Yutaka Fukufuji saw six shots in the period by Utah (24-23-16, 64pts).

Utah C Peder Skinner broke the scoreless tie just 1:27 into the second period, but Bakersfield came back with one of their own midway through the frame. On the power play, F Dave Bonk slipped the puck in front of the net to RW Mike Wirll, who slapped the puck off the post and in to tie it at 1-1. The Grizzlies came back to regain the lead with a goal by D Tim Maxwell at 17:25 to take the lead into the second intermission.

The Grizzlies stayed one step ahead of the Brontos in the third. F Mark Pavli scored just one minute into the final frame to push the lead to 3-1. Bakersfield twice pulled within a goal in the final frame but could not net the elusive tying tally. C Dave Bonk scored his 25th of the season at 3:57, only be be answered by a F Tom May goal at 10:58. F Andrew Ianiero followed up his hat trick last night with another tally tonight, hitting the 20-goal plateau at 14:09. That made the score 4-3, and there it would stay.

Notes from the Nest:

The Condors return to action with three games next week. On Wednesday the series with Utah continues with High School/College I.D. Night, courtesy of My 45 and 106.1 KRAB Radio. Fans can purchase $1 lower level tickets simply by presenting their Student I.D. at the box office. That night is also My First Library Book collection night - bring a new or gently used book to donate and get in for just $1.

On Friday against the Grizzlies once again, it's Matt Caruana Bobblehead Night, sponsored by ABC23 and U.S. Army. The first 2,000 fans 12 and under will get a bobblehead doll of the Ducks prospect called up to Iowa earlier in the season.

The team hits the road on Saturday for their final road game of the season, in Stockton against the Thunder at 7:30 p.m. All Condors games, home and away, can be heard on ESPN Radio 1230 and bakersfieldcondors.com.

Get Tickets:

Individual game tickets 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 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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