Condors Fall Short Against Aces, 3-2, In Game Two
April 26, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
ANCHORAGE, AK. - The Bakersfield Condors had the Alaska Aces on the ropes but couldn't finish them off and lost Game 2 of the National Conference Semifinals, 3-2, Wednesday night, in front of 5,294 at Sullivan Arena. The win gives Alaska a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
At 10:56 of the first period, the Condors did what they failed to do in Game 1 and got on the scoreboard, when Josh Liebenow beat Derek Gustafson on a breakaway after a terrific outlet pass by Andrew Ianiero to put Bakersfield up, 1-0.
The Aces had four power play chances in the opening stanza and fired 16 shots on goal, but Jamie Hodson stopped them all to keep the Condors in front.
In the second period, Bakersfield had a number of power plays, including a full two minutes of five-on- three, but failed to beat Gustafson again.
Alaska evened things 1-1 with a shorthanded marker, as Patrick Wellar finished off a two-on-one pass from Kimbi Daniels by squeezing the puck through Hodson at 15:01.
Early in the third, the Aces jumped in front, when Julian Talbot chipped a loose puck up high for the 2-1 lead at 2:00.
Alaska expanded the margin to 3-1 at 11:26, when Ryan MacMurchy whacked one in after Hodson had made a spectacular diving stop.
Reagan Leslie gave Bakersfield life when he picked up a loose puck in his own zone, skated the other way, deked two Aces and beat Gustafson to pull Bakersfield within 3-2 at 17:47.
The Condors pulled Hodson for an extra skater late, but to no avail, as Gustafson kept them at bay.
Notes: Jay Langager was activated from the 3-day IR, David Kudelka was placed on the 3-day IR, both retroactive to Tuesday. Steven Gillen (7-day) and Todd Griffith (30-day) remain on injured reserve.
The Condors return home to host the Aces for Games 3, 4 and 5 if necessary at The Nest. Game 3 is 7 p.m. Friday night, and it's Cheer Stix Giveaway, as all fans in attendance will receive a pair of Condors cheer stix, courtesy of KGET-TV 17 and California Water Service Co. Game 4 is 8 p.m. Saturday night, and it's Travel Mug Giveaway, as the first 2,000 fans will receive a Condors travel mug. Game 5 would be 7 p.m. Monday.
Playoff tickets for the second round are on sale now and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, by phone at 322-2525 or at any Ticketmaster location. Season tickets for 2007-08 are also available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324- PUCK (7825).
You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens calling all the action. Most games are 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 the web site, www.bakersfieldcondors.com. All home playoff games will be televised lived on Bright House Networks.
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