Condors come from behind to defeat defending champs
Published on October 28, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - After trailing 5-2 midway through the second period, the Bakersfield Condors exploded with five unanswered goals and stunned the defending Kelly Cup Champion Alaska Aces with a 7-5 win Friday night, before 4,669 at Sullivan Arena
Mike Scott gave the Aces (2- 1-0) their 5-2 cushion on a power-play goal at the 11:47 mark of the second period. But the Condors (2-2-0) took over from there, scoring three straight power-play goals during the remainder of the middle frame.
Joel Irving led the second period attack with a pair of goals and finished with three points on the night. Brett Lutes, making his season debut added a goal and two assists, while Alexandre Bolduc chipped in with a goal and a helper.
Josh Liebenow netted the game-winner 7:13 into the third period, beating Alaska netminder Derek Gustafson from the left circle. Bolduc sealed the victory with an empty netter just before the final buzzer sounder.
After Andrew Ianiero gave the Condors an early 1-0 lead, the Aces went on a tear, scoring three times in the opening frame to grab a 3- 1 advantage. Jim Dahl, Peter Metcalf and Olivier Filion each beat Condors netminder Jamie Hodson in the first period and the Aces looked well on their way to their third straight victory.
Sean Venedam made it 3-2 with a power-play goal four minutes into the second, but Jeff Smith and Scott tallied back-to-back, giving the Aces its three-goal cushion.
Bakersfield ended up 4-for-12 with the man advantage while thwarting eight of nine Alaska chances. Hodson stopped 33 shots to pick up his first victory in a Condors uniform. His biggest saves came in the third period, when the Aces tried to mount a comeback of their own.
To access the game's full box score click here.
Notes: Marty Raymond is now five victories away from becoming the winningest coach in Bakersfield history. The Condors are 46-46-11 all- time against the Aces, dating back to WCHL play. Rane Carnegie, acquired from Texas, and Shawn Thompson, acquired from Reading, both made their Condors debut. Kevin Truelson was placed on the three-day injured list with a broken toe. Brian Swiniarski re-signed for this weekend's games in Alaska. Preston Briggs was released on Wednesday. Reagan Leslie returned to the lineup after missing two games with a thumb injury. Danny Stewart, still recovering from a knee injury, could return next weekend. Todd Griffith is still awaiting the completion of his immigration paperwork.
The Condors and Aces go at it again Saturday at Sullivan Arena, with game-time set for 8:15 p.m. PDT. Bakersfield will then come home to face these same Aces Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4, with both games starting at 7 p.m. PST. On Friday, Nov. 3 everyone in attendance will receive a Condors team poster, courtesy of Hot 94.1 FM and Rio Bravo Country Club. It will also be a Condors Kids Club Night, brought to you by Bright House Networks, The Bakersfield Californian and Wells Fargo Bank. The first 2,000 kids 12-and-under at the Nov. 4 game will get a Condors Dodgeball, compliments of KGET-TV 17 and American Business Machines.
You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens and Jeremy Zager calling all the action. Most games this season will again be available to view courtesy of B2 Networks. Just click the "Watch the Game Live" link on the Condors home page. Live streaming for all Condors games is also available via their web site, www.bakersfieldcondors.com. For more information or to reserve ticket packages, contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825).
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Season and group ticket packages for the 2006-07 Condors season are on sale now at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling at 324-PUCK (7825).
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