Condors + OT x 2 = Wins
Published on February 27, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Last Week
Last Week's Record (2-0-0)
Overall Record (24-19-5)
Wednesday, February 22nd
CONDORS 5 @ Stockton 4 (OT)
After overcoming a 3-0 second-period deficit and taking a 4-3 lead on Kevin Kotyluk's goal, the Bakersfield Condors saw their contest with the Stockton Thunder extended on a game-tying goal by Aaron Foster with 1.1 seconds left in regulation. Brad Mehalko's slapshot just 1:46 into overtime gave the Condors the 5-4 win over Stockton in front of 3,210 fans at the Stockton Arena.
Friday, February 24th
CONDORS @ Fresno (Postponed)
The contest between the Bakersfield Condors and the Fresno Falcons was postponed due to unplayable ice conditions. Action commenced originally as scheduled, but just six and half minutes into the game, Fresno's Cory Murphy caught a rut in the corner boards and suffered a broken fibula and dislocated left ankle. Following a lengthy discussion among the officials and both teams and a delay of nearly an hour, the call was made to postpone the game. The match has been rescheduled for March 28th in Fresno.
Saturday, February 25th
CONDORS 3 @ Stockton 2 (OT)
Mike Hofstrand's game tying goal with 3:26 left in the third period sent the game to overtime, where Kevin St. Jacques notched the game winner in the Bakersfield Condors' 3-2 victory over the Stockton Thunder in front of 8,147 fans at the Stockton Arena.
Where we are
The Condors (24-19-5, 53 points) sit 13 points behind the 2nd place Long Beach Ice Dogs with six fewer games played than Long Beach and four head- to-head matchups remaining between the teams. Fresno (30-10-10) leads the division with 70 points.
Notes from the Nest
-February has been the most successful month of the season for the Condors, who are 8-3 in the month prior to tonight's game versus Fresno.
-Kevin Truelson's 10 shots on goal versus Stockton on Saturday matched a team-high this season. Alexandre Bolduc recorded 10 shots against Johnstown on November 30th.
-After starting the season with a 1-7-1 road record, Bakersfield boasts a 10-5-1 mark in their last 16 away games including victories in five of their last six on the road.
-Mathieu Brunelle has scored a power play goal in each of the Condors' last two games.
-The Condors enter tonight's game with a 7-0-3 home record against Pacific Division opponents. Kevin St. Jacques has recorded a point in 13 of his last 14 games. St. Jacques and Truelson are both in the middle of three-game point streaks.
-Following the past week's come-from-behind overtime showdowns in Stockton, Bakersfield is 11-5 in games played past regulation. The 11-5 mark includes a 7-3 shootout record.
Recent Transactions
Yesterday, Dennis Shiryaev was traded to the San Diego Gulls in exchange for future considerations. Prior to tonight's game, the Condors activated defeseman Steve Howard from the 7-Day Injured Reserve and placed defenseman Oriel McHugh on the 7-Day IR.
Buy Tickets
Bakersfield returns home tonight against Fresno for "The Hunt Is On" Poster Giveaway sponsored by KUZZ 107.9 and the US Army. On Wednesday March 1st, the Condors host the Dayton Bombers on High School & College ID night sponsored by WB-TV 12 and 106.1 KRAB Radio.
League Leaders
-Sean Venedam - 3 power play goals in one game (ECHL season-high)
-Sean Venedam - 15 power play goals (1st)
-Andrew Ianiero - 4 shorthanded assists (T-1st)
-Andrew Ianiero - 6 shorthanded points (T-2nd)
-Alexandre Bolduc - 2 shorthanded goals (T-2nd among ECHL rookies)
-Ryan Munce - 63 saves in one game (ECHL season-high)
-Ryan Munce - 7 shootout wins (1st)
-Ryan Munce - 2264 minutes played (3rd)
-Ryan Munce - 1223 saves (1st)
-Ryan Munce - .814 shootout percentage (3rd)
-Ryan Munce - 21 wins (T-4th)
-Bakersfield - 28.0 PIM/game (1st)
-Bakersfield - 5,738 fans/game (4th)
This Week (All Times Pacific)
Monday, February 27th vs. Fresno, 7:00pm
Wednesday, March 1st vs. Dayton, 7:00pm
Friday, March 3rd @ Victoria, 7:00pm
Saturday, March 4th @ Victoria, 7:00pm
Sunday, March 5th @ Victoria, 1:00pm
ECHL Stories from February 27, 2006
- Thunder continues eight-game homestand with Gulls and Bombers - Stockton Thunder
- Bakersfield President Matt Riley responds to KERO editorial - Bakersfield Condors
- Falcons-Condors Make-up Date is March 28th - Fresno Falcons
- Steelheads weekly update - Idaho Steelheads
- 'Tip-A-Gull' this Sunday - San Diego Gulls
- Steelheads host 'Pink in the Rink' to support breast cancer care and treatment - Idaho Steelheads
- Grinding Through The Stretch - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Salmon Kings get Black from the Blades - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Falcons clinch playoff berth - Fresno Falcons
- Grizzlies Blank Roadrunners 4-0 - OSC Original by Andrew Nordmeier
- A Miracle On Ice For Muscular Dystrophy - Stockton Thunder
- Utah Grizzlies 10-1-1 In Last 12 - Utah Grizzlies
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Wranglers, Falcons Lock Up Kelly Cup Playoff Berths - ECHL
- Wheeling Nailers Organization Fined - ECHL
- Gwinnett's Smyth Fined - ECHL
- Storm weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Condors + OT x 2 = Wins - Bakersfield Condors
- ECHL This Week - ECHL
- Former Las Vegas Goaltender Krahn Earns AHL Honor - ECHL
- Mandeville Sent To Columbia To Complete Cava-Reimers Deal - San Diego Gulls
- San Diego Pulls Within Two Points Of Third-Place Bakersfield - San Diego Gulls
- Chiefs Weekly Report - Johnstown Chiefs
- Condors Revise Guaranteed Fight Night Promotion - Bakersfield Condors
- Wranglers clinch playoff spot, sweep Steelheads - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Ice Dogs Weekly - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Royals' Weekly - Reading Royals
- Everblades Weekly - Florida Everblades
- Checkers drop two on the road - Charlotte Checkers
- Inferno Weekly - Columbia Inferno
- Titans continue longest road trip of season - Trenton Devils
- Future Mississippi Players Watch - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Royals Drop Sloppy Sunday Game In Toledo, 4-2 - Reading Royals
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