Condors battle back but fall, 4-3
Published on January 25, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors scored three goals in a third period comeback attempt, but fell to the Ontario Reign, 4-3, before 7,916 fans at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario Sunday evening. F Dave Bonk led the charge with a pair of goals in the final frame.
Ontario (23-14-3, 49pts) got out to a two-goal lead with a pair of first period tallies. C Tim Kraus opened the scoring at 10:15 in the opening frame, and was followed by a goal from RW John Rheault at 14:49. The Reign out-shot the Condors (13-23-6, 32pts), 9-8, in the first, and led 2-0 through the first 20 minutes.
Ontario added to its lead midway through the second period with a goal from RW Itan Chavira, making it 3-0. G Kellen Briggs, playing in his first game of the season, continued to keep Bakersfield off the board, stopping 14 more shots in the second stanza.
The Condors got on the board 10:11 into the final frame, when Bonk netted his first of the game on a one-timer from the right wing circle. Bonk struck again 4:17 later, wristing home his second of the period to pull Bakersfield within one, 3-2. Kraus put the Reign back ahead by two with his second of the game, when his centering feed deflected off a skate into the net at 16:43. Just 58 seconds later, LW Mark Derlago found the back of the net with a power play goal, bringing the Condors back within one, but Briggs and the Reign would hold on for the 4-3 win. G Yutaka Fukufuji stopped 23 of 27 shots in the loss.
Notes from the Nest:
The Condors remain on the road for a three-game series against the Wranglers in Las Vegas. The two teams will meet Friday, Saturday and Monday, with all three games starting at 7:30 p.m.
All Condors games are broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com, and be sure to tune in 15 minutes early for Condors Countdown!
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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