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Condors End Regular Season With 94 Points, Most In Team History

April 9, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors ended the regular season with 94 points to set a team single-season record, despite losing all three games they played last week. Over the season, the Condors broke many team records including finishing the regular season with 20 road wins and their 94 points in a season. The Condors also had a 12-game unbeaten streak and a 12-game road unbeaten streak during the year. They won 41 games, which tied a team record, and won seven straight games on the road to tie another team mark.

The Condors had to wait until Saturday night to find out who they were playing in the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. On the final night of the regular season, Fresno gained a point in an overtime loss to the Idaho Steelheads to lock up the 6th seed and knock the Victoria Salmon Kings into the 7th seed to set up a rematch of last year's Pacific Division Finals. The best of seven series against the Highway 99 rival Falcons opens Tuesday, April 10, in Bakersfield with a 7 p.m. game time. Bakersfield finished the 2006-07 season series 7-0-2 against Fresno, including 5-0-0 at home and 2-0-2 on the road. The Condors finished 41-19-12 overall, including 21-12-3 at The Nest, and 20-7-9 on the road.

Overall Record: 41-19-12 (94 points)

Pacific Division: 2nd

National Conference: 3rd

Last Week: 0-3-0

THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC)

Kelly Cup Playoffs - Round One

Game 1 - Tuesday, April 10 vs. Fresno (7 p.m.)

Game 2 - Thursday, April 12 @ Fresno (7:30 p.m.)

Game 3 - Friday, April 13 vs. Fresno (7 p.m.)

Game 4 - Sunday, April 15 @ Fresno (5 p.m.)

WEEK IN REVIEW:

Wednesday, April 4:

CONDORS 3 vs. Idaho 4 (Attendance: 5,020)

The crowd of 5,020 put the Condors over the 200,000 attendance level for the year making this season the second highest regular season attendance total in Condors history behind the 1999- 2000 season, and passed the 200,000 mark for the fifth time in the team's 10-year history. Brett Lutes tallied two goals and one assist to lead the Condors.

Friday, April 6:

CONDORS 1 vs. Idaho 2 (Attendance: 7,407)

Sean Venedam scored a power-play goal just 1:04 into the game off assists from Kevin St. Jacques and Steve Rodberg. Despite struggling for the remainder of the game to create scoring opportunities, the Condors just missed tying the game in the final seconds when Kevin Truelson's shot from the point hit the post and stayed out.

Friday, April 7:

CONDORS 5 @ Long Beach 7 (Attendance: 4,198)

The Condors had their 12-game road unbeaten streak snapped in Long Beach. Brett Lutes knocked home his team leading 34th goal of the year, and newly acquired forward, Steve Gillen, tallied his first professional goal. Mike Hofstrand and Josh Liebenow closed out the regular season finale having played all 72 games this season for the Condors.

PLAYER AND TEAM REGULAR SEASON NOTES:

Brett Lutes led the team with 34 goals

Sean Venedam led the team with 74 points (27g, 47a)

Alexandre Bolduc remains on the 3-day IR and was eligible to come off April 2

Scott Borders remains on the 7-day IR and was eligible to come off April 4

Todd Griffith remains on the 30-day IR, eligible to come off April 12

Andrew Oke and Scott Balan remain on the 30-day IR

Bakersfield finished the regular season with 20 road wins, the most in team history

The Condors finished 21-12-3 at home.

The Condors finished the season series 6-1-1 against the Ice Dogs, including 3-1-0 in Long Beach

PROMOTIONAL NOTES:

The Kelly Cup Playoffs begin with Game 1 of the first round on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at The Nest, and it will be Blackout Rally Towel Giveaway. All fans will receive a Condors rally towel, thanks to KGET-TV 17 and Goodwill Industries, and are encouraged to wear black to BLACKOUT the Fresno Falcons. Game 2 will be Thursday at Fresno at 7:30 p.m. and Game 3 will be back at The Nest Friday at 7 p.m., featuring a special Goalie Mask Giveaway.

BROADCAST INFO:

You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens calling all the action. Most games are also 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. Additionally, all home playoff games will be televised lived on Bright House Networks, channel 21. For more information or to reserve ticket packages, contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825).

LEAGUE LEADERS:

Average Attendance - 5,848 (4th)

Overall Team Wins - 41 (T-4th)

Overall Team Points - 94 (T-3rd)

Overall Team Winning Percentage - 65.3% (T-3rd)

Team Goals Scored - 270 (T-3rd)

Team Overall Penalty Killing - 85.7% (4th)

Team Home Penalty Killing - 86.3% (5th)

Josh Liebenow - 7 Game- winning goals (T-4th)

Todd Griffith - 26 Rookie Goals (T-2nd)

Jamie Hodson - 29 Wins (T-4th)

Individual game tickets are now on sale and 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 www.bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster location.

Playoff and group outings are available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).

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