ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Get Goal and Four Assists from St. Jacques, Rout Grizzlies, 7-2

Published on January 11, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - After notching two goals and three assists on Saturday, Kevin St. Jacques added another goal and four assists Wednesday night as the Bakersfield Condors routed the Utah Grizzlies, 7- 2, in front of 4,258 at Rabobank Arena.

The Grizzlies (9-22-3, 21 points) broke on top quickly, as former Condor Danny Stewart scored on a setup by Ryan Kinasewich to make it 1-0 Utah just 1:11 into the game.

Bakersfield (19-10-3, 41 points) tied it at 1-1 at 9:02 of the first, when Brett Lutes scored his team- leading 18th goal of the season on a nice cross-ice feed from Josh Liebenow.

The Condors took the lead less than three minutes later. Rane Carnegie spun away from two Grizzlies, slid a pass to Sean Venedam, and the Condors captain beat Rob McVicar high over the blocker to make it 2-1.

Bakersfield added one more before the end of the period, as Alex Kim, playing his first game for the Condors, chipped an off-speed shot past McVicar on the power-play. With the goal, the Condors ran their consecutive games with a power- play goal streak to 21.

The intermission break didn't slow the Condors momentum, as Andrew Oke took a pass from Tyler Liebel and scored at 8:18 of the second to make it 4-1. The assist was Liebel's first point in three games with Bakersfield.

At 10:08, Venedam struck again, as on the power-play, Kim moved it St. Jacques who slid it across the goalmouth to Venedam who banged it home.

Liebenow capped the scoring in the second, as after getting his helmet knocked off, he continued to battle along the backboards, and then took a pass from the point and stuffed one through McVicar for a 6-1 lead.

Joel Irving scored in his return to Bakersfield, knocking home a power-play goal at 12:52 of the third to make it 6-2.

But St. Jacques capped another terrific night with a power-play goal on a five-on-three advantage to finish the Grizzlies off. Venedam and Kim assisted on the goal to complete their three-point nights.

Notes: St. Jacques has ten points (3g, 7a) in the past two games. Bakersfield has won seven of its last eight games at home. The Condors have scored 39 goals in their last six home games, and have 36 power-play goals during their consecutive-game streak.

Todd Griffith played his first game for Bridgeport since his call-up on Monday, and had a shot on goal and a tripping penalty in the Sound Tigers 2-1 shootout win.

Bakersfield plays in Stockton Friday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. before coming back home Sunday, Jan. 14 for a special 6 p.m. contest against the Fresno Falcons. Everyone in attendance will receive a Condors cheer sign, courtesy of the Bakersfield Californian, Bright House Networks, HOT 94.1 and Lennar Homes. Fans will have their chance to Skate with the Condors immediately following the game (limited skate rentals will be available).

A $2 discount will be given off any ticket to Sunday's game for those who present their Post-It coupon on the front of Sunday's Bakersfield Californian. It'll be another Bright House Networks Family Night as well, where subscribers can receive $5 admission per person by presenting the coupon available in their cable bill. Bright House Networks, the Bakersfield Californian and Wells Fargo Bank are also presenting another Condors Kids Club Night, where all club members receive free admission. In addition, Jan. 13 is a Condors Classroom Champions Night, brought to you by 29 Eyewitness News and SC Architect. Students who achieve outstanding attendance levels will receive a complimentary ticket to the game.

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. For more information or to reserve ticket packages, contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825).

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