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Condors locked up in battle for second place

February 3, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Last Week

Tuesday, January 27
Shorthanded in Idaho

The Condors were down to 14 skaters in their Monday meeting with the Steelheads. Midway through the game, the score was tied at 1-1, however, as Bakersfield hung with the league's top club. Idaho broke the tie with forward Dampy Brar's second power play goal of the night. In the third period Brar help set up the third Steelheads goal to take a 3-1 lead. Bakersfield fought hard to come back, putting up 10 shots in the final frame. Later Shawn Byram finished the scoring with his 12th goal of the season at 2:30 remaining, on a wraparound while on the power play, but that's as close as the Condors got. The Steelheads took the 3-2 win.

Wednesday, January 28
Condors comeback to earn point

Bakersfield was the only team to come up with a win in the Steelheads building through this point in the season with their December 20th defeat. But that seemed like ancient history as Idaho stormed off to a 3-0 lead through nearly two periods. Left wing Jeff Goldie scored for Bakersfield late in the second frame to put the Condors on the board. Trailing 3-1in the third period, Goldie's linemates took care of the rest as the Condors received tallies from Shawn Byram and Christian Skoryna to tie the contest and shock the hometown team, sending the game into a shootout. Bakersfield came up empty in the extra session as the Steelheads took the win.

Friday, January 31 Attendance: 5,323
Bakersfield rolls over Aces

The Condors matched a season high for goals on Friday night, as they pounded the visiting Anchorage Aces. They hit early and often, as Jamie Cooke scored twice in the first 3:21. When the dust settled after 60 minutes, Jason Ralph and Christian Skoryna both added two goals apiece and Nate Anderson also scored in the win. The Condors put up a season-high 56 shots in the victory. Ralph also added a pair of assists for a four-point night, with one of his goals coming shorthanded. The Condors ended up with two shorthanded goals and three power play tallies on the night.

Saturday, February 1 Attendance: 6,404
No repeat of Friday's feat

The Aces came out hard on Saturday night, looking to avenge the previous night's debacle. They took a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes. Bakersfield tied the game early in the second frame, and outshot Anchorage 16-4 in the period, but found themselves trailing 3-1 heading into the third. The Aces added a power play goal and former Condor Peter McRae netted his first professional career goal to take the advantage. Christian Skoryna scored his second of the night and fourth goal of the weekend, while Jamie Cooke also scored for the second straight night to knot the game at 3-3 after regulation. Once again, the Condors struggled in the shootout, scoring just once and suffering their eighth consecutive shootout loss.

This Week

The Condors week starts in Anchorage, with a pair of games in Sullivan Arena against the Aces. Tuesday and Wednesday night's games both start at 8:00pm (PST). On Thursday, Bakersfield travels to San Diego for a 7:00pm bout with the rival Gulls on Friday night. All games, home and away, can be heard live on KGEO AM 1230, with "Condors Countdown" starting 15 prior to face off, with Condors broadcaster Kevin Bartl handling the play-by-play.

The Condors will be back at home on Saturday night to host the Idaho Steelheads at 7:00pm. The Blues Brothers make their triumphant return to Centennial Garden for this night, sponsored by FOX 98.5 and HealthSouth.

Sunday's game against the Long Beach Ice Dogs is lined for a 5:00pm start at the Garden. Everyone in attendance will receive a Condors Cheer Sign featuring a full-color shot of defenseman Quinn Fair, sponsored by The Bakersfield Californian, Real Rock 104.3 and Coleman Homes.

Individual tickets can be purchased at the Centennial Garden Box Office, by calling Ticketmaster at 322-2525, online at ticketmaster.com or stopping by any Ticketmaster location. Season and group tickets may be purchased by calling 324-PUCK (7825) or by visiting the Condors office next to Centennial Garden which is open 11am - 6pm Monday-Friday and 10am on Sunday the 9th.

Notes

· Shawn Byram notched his 700th career point with his goal on Wednesday in Idaho.

· Byram has a seven game point streak (4g-7a) while Jeff Goldie has a six-game point streak (3g-4a).

· Only three of the Condors 15 shootout participants this season (Christian Skoryna, Byram and Christoffer Norgren) have scored.

· Both Jason Ralph and Jamie Cooke are atop the WCHL in shorthanded goals, with four. The Condors lead the league overall with 11 shorthanded goals this season. The next closest team has eight.

· Rookie winger Jordan Roach left the team on Thursday night and has been placed on Team Suspension

Quote of the Week

"Thank God they don't have shootouts in the playoffs." - Condors Associate Coach Marty Raymond, after the team's eighth consecutive shootout loss, a 4-3 decision against the Anchorage Aces on Saturday night.

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