Condors End 2005 With Back-to-Back Wins
Published on January 2, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Monday, December 26th
CONDORS 1 vs. Las Vegas 3
Attendance: 5,340
Dave Bonk scored in his debut with the Bakersfield Condors, but the Las Vegas Wranglers' three second period goals were the difference in the Condors' 3-1 loss at the Rabobank Arena.
Friday, December 30th
CONDORS 6 vs. Fresno 5 (OT)
Attendance: 5,697
The Bakersfield Condors overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period as Joel Irving picked up the game-winning goal 3:55 into overtime to defeat the Pacific Division leading Fresno Falcons 6-5.
Saturday, December 31st
CONDORS 3 vs. Stockton 1
Attendance: 5,098
Ryan Munce carried a shutout into the final four minutes and the Bakersfield Condors (11-10-4, 26 pts) scored two power play goals on their way to a 3- 1 home victory over the Stockton Thunder.
Where we are
The Condors (11-10-4, 26 points) sit in fourth place in the Pacific Division, four points behind San Diego for third. Fresno leads the division with a record of 16-4-8 for 40 points.
Notes from the Nest
-The Condors' victory over Fresno on Friday was their first of the year when trailing after two periods. Bakersfield erased a 4-2 deficit with three unanswered and an overtime winner by Joel Irving for the 6-5 win.
-Dave Bonk has scored three points (2g, 1a) in his first three games with the Condors.
-Justin Quenneville recorded an assist in his return to the lineup on Friday night. Quenneville missed two months with a broken collarbone suffered on October 29th at Alaska.
Bolduc Named ECHL All-Star
On Saturday, the ECHL named Condors rookie forward Alexandre Bolduc to the National Conference All-Star Team. Bolduc is scheduled to represent Bakersfield at the 2006 ECHL All-Star Game at Fresno's Save Mart Center on January 25th. The 6- foot-2 forward is currently on loan to the Manitoba Moose, the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks. In 19 games with Bakersfield this season, the Montreal, Quebec native led Condor rookies with 8 goals and 12 points before his call-up by Manitoba. Bolduc has suited up twice for the Moose and has recorded a power play goal during his time in the AHL.
Buy Tickets
Bakersfield returns home January 7th for a highly- anticipated match-up with the Alaska Aces. The first 2,000 children in attendance age 12 and under will receive a complimentary Condors backpack courtesy of KGET-TV and Goodwill Industries.
League Leaders
-Sean Venedam - 3 PPG in one game (ECHL season-high)
-Sean Venedam - 8 Power Play goals (T-6th)
-Alexandre Bolduc - 2 shorthanded goals (T-1st)
-Ryan Munce - 4 shootout wins (1st)
-Ryan Munce - 2 overtime wins (T-1st)
-Ryan Munce - .870 shootout percentage (3rd)
-Bakersfield - 83.4% penalty kill (8th)
-Bakersfield - 35.59 shots/game (2nd)
-Bakersfield - 5,985 fans/game (2nd)
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