ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Game Preview

Published on March 31, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


TEAM RECORDS

Bakersfield (41-15-11) 93 points: 2nd Pacific Division; 3rd National Conference

Stockton (35-22-10) 80 points: 3rd West Division; 5th National Conference

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

Place: Rabobank Arena

Radio: KGEO AM 1230 (Jeremy Zager)

TV: Bright House Channel 21 (Jake Stevens, Rick Dames)

Webcast: www.bakersfieldcondors.com

2006-07 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES:

Oct. 20 vs. Stockton (Loss, 1-6)

Jan. 12 @ Stockton (Win, 5-4 SO)

Jan. 13 @ Stockton (Loss, 1- 6)

Feb. 2 @ Stockton (Win, 3- 2)

Feb. 9 vs Stockton (Win, 2-1 OT)

Feb. 21 @ Stockton (Loss, 1-2)

Mar. 17 vs. Stockton (Loss, 1-4)

ROSTER UPDATE:

Sean Venedam was placed on the three-day IR yesterday, eligible to come off Monday. Alexandre Bolduc was activated from the three-day IR yesterday. Kevin St. Jacques remains on seven-day IR, eligible to come off Wednesday. Todd Griffith, Scott Balan and Andrew Oke remain on 30- day IR.

SERIES HISTORY:

Tonight is the eighth and final regular season match- up between the Condors and Thunder, with Bakersfield going 3-4-0 in the previous seven contests. It's the 16th all-time meeting between the two teams, with the Condors 10-5-0 against Stockton. On Opening Night (Oct. 20) Devan Dubnyk stopped 48 shots, including a penalty shot by Mike Hofstrand, as Stockton won, 6-1.

The teams split a weekend pair in Stockton on Jan. 12 and 13, with Bakersfield grabbing a 5-4 shootout win and Stockton snaring another 6-1 victory.

The next three match-ups were one-goal games. On Feb. 2 in Stockton, Josh Liebenow scored the game-winner in the third period and Jamie Hodson stopped 30 shots, including a penalty shot by Mike Lalonde, as the Condors nipped the Thunder, 3-2. On Feb. 9, Tyler Scott netted the game- winner in overtime at The Nest as Bakersfield prevailed again, 2-1. But Stockton turned the tables on Feb. 21, beating the Condors 2-1 in Stockton.

The Thunder prevailed once again in the last head-to- head meeting on March 17. Liam Reddox had a goal and two assists and Cam Ellsworth stopped 44 shots en route to a 4-1 victory, before 8,292 at The Nest. That's the fourth largest crowd of the season and eighth largest in franchise history.

PROMOTIONAL NOTES:

Tonight, FOX 58, 98.5 The Fox and Three Way Chevrolet present the Blues Brothers Act. See Jake and Elwood Blues perform their song and dance routines from their hit movies in their final hockey performance ever! Plus, the original Bluesmobile from the Blues Brothers movie will also be available in front of the arena prior to the game for fans to get their photo taken with it!

Saturday will also be the final Bright House Networks, Bakersfield Californian and Wells Fargo Bank Condors Kids Club Night of the season. All club members receive free admission to Saturday's game.

Season ticket holders don't forget that Saturday night is Season Ticket Referral Night! Season ticket holders received complimentary rinkside or executive level vouchers to recruit additional season ticket holders.

Season ticket holders will also have the opportunity to meet the team after Saturday's game. All season ticket holders are invited to the lower-level to chat with the Condors players and coaches following the game.

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