ECHL Bakersfield Condors

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Published on February 24, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


TEAM RECORDS

Bakersfield (30-13-8) 68 points: 2nd Pacific Division; 3rd National Conference

Phoenix (24-25-4) 52 points: 3rd West Division; 7th National Conference

Time: Doors Open at 6 p.m., Puck Drops at 7 p.m.

Place: Rabobank Arena

Radio: KGEO AM 1230

TV: Bright House Channel 21

Webcast: www.bakersfieldcondors.com

2006-07 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES:

Feb. 23 @ Phoenix (OTL, 2-3)

ROSTER UPDATE:

Scott Borders (30-day) and Kevin Asselin (3-day) were both activated from the injured list yesterday. Brett Lutes (3-day) and Alex Rogosheske (7-day) were placed on injured reserve. They join Steve Rodberg and Andrew Oke, both on the 30-day list.

SERIES HISTORY:

The Condors and RoadRunners met last night for the first time this season, with Phoenix pulling out a 3- 2 overtime win. Todd Jackson notched the game- winner with a power-play goal 3:09 into the extra session. Josh Liebenow gave the Condors a 1-0 lead with a short-handed goal 6:32 into the second, but Phoenix quickly tied it less than one minute later. Todd Griffith made it 2-1 Condors at 15:56 of the second but once again the RoadRunners responded, as Dusty Demianiuk re-tied it at 17:22.

After tonight, Bakersfield and Phoenix will meet four more times, twice at the Nest and twice at the US Airways Center. This is the ninth all-time match-up between the National Conference rivals, with the Condors holding a 6-1-1 series edge.

PROMOTIONAL NOTES:

Reagan Leslie Youth Jersey Giveaway! - The first 2,000 children, 12 and under, receive a Condors Regan Leslie replica jersey.




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