ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors edged by Idaho, 2-1

January 5, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Idaho Steelheads scored with just 5:08 remaining in regulation to sneak out a 2-1 victory over the Bakersfield Condors Saturday afternoon in front of 4,713 at Rabobank Arena in downtown Bakersfield.

Just 14 hours removed from their first meeting with Idaho this weekend, the Condors (8-18-6, 22 points) and Steelheads (17-11-7, 41 points) took some time to get moving. Bakersfield drew three power plays in the opening frame and used one to get the first tally of the game. Mark Derlago finished off some nice passing with the man advantage, and knocked in his eighth of the season at 11:06 to make it 1-0 Condors. They took a 13-8 lead in shots into the intermission as well.

The Steelheads rallied in the second, outshooting the Condors 15-7 in the frame. They got on the board at 9:22 of the period, with Taggart Desmet evening the score. Yutaka Fukufuji was sharp, making saves through several goalmouth scrambles and a pair of Steelheads power plays, keeping it 1-1 after 40 minutes.

It was late in the third before either team could light the lamp again, and Blake Forsythe finished off a 2-on-1 to notch the game winner at 14:52. The Condors continued to pressure, but two scoring chances in the waning minutes rang off the posts, and they could not get the equalizer.

Notes: LW Brett Lutes returned to the lineup tonight after being activated from the 7-day IR today. He assisted on the Condors first period tally. The Condors added G Michel Robinson to the roster today. He backed up Fukufuji in the game.

The Condors will take on the Thunder tomorrow in Stockton at 4 p.m. Be sure to tune into KGEO AM1230 at 3:50 for Condors Countdown before the 4 p.m. opening face off.

Bakersfield will be back in The Nest on Tuesday, Jan. 8 for a game against the Phoenix RoadRunners. The Condors will be celebrating Elvis' birthday at the arena, so fans dressing up like Elvis will receive $1.00 admission and be invited to take part in an Elvis impersonators contest.

It will also be a CW Bakersfield & 106.1 KRAB Radio High School/College ID Night, where all college and high school students receive admission for $1.00 by presenting their student ID.

In addition, Tuesday is a Mercy & Memorial Hospitals & ARRC Technology T.H.I.N.K. Night. The Turn Hockey Into New Knowledge program allows students to earn terrace tickets to tonight's game through exceptional performance.

If you can't catch the games on KGEO AM1230 or B2 Networks, you can still stay up to date with the team by signing up for Condors text message score alerts, brought to you by the Condors and Bakersfield.com. Alerts will be sent to your phone with scoring updates at the end of each period and every game to keep you in the loop.

To sign up, just text the word "condors" to 47645, or click here. You can also sign up at www.bakersfieldcondors.com. The mobile alerts are free, though standard text messaging fees from your cell phone service provider may apply.

To view the full 2007-08 schedule, click here. For more information or to reserve season tickets, mini-plans and book group outings contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) or check out www.bakersfieldcondors.com!

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