Condors offense lights up in the third, 6-4 over Stockton
December 22, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors rattled off four goals in the third period to erase a two-goal deficit and take a 6-4 victory against the Stockton Thunder in front of 5,466 fans at Stockton Arena Friday night.
In a fast moving first period it was the Condors that emerged with the 1-0 lead. Sean Venedam pocketed his eighth of the season with a wrist shot from the right circle. Yutaka Fukufuji got the nod between the pipes for the Condors, and stopped all 13 Thunder shots in the period.
Bakersfield extended the lead early in the second, with Brett Lutes finishing off a 2-on-1 to make it 2-0. Ianiero picked up his second assist of the game on the tally. Stockton bounced back, however, with two late goals in the period. Jacob Micflikier (14:32) and Tim O'Connell (19:21 on the power play) both lit the lamp to erase the deficit. The Thunder outshot the Condors 11-3 in the period.
Stockton bounced back to take a 4-2 lead with two quick goals near the middle of the period. But it awoke the Bakersfield offense. Mark Derlago started the comeback with his sixth of the season at 9:55. Tim Konsorada tied it up at 12:31 and then netted the game winner while shorthanded at 15:14. Venedam ended the night with an empty netter to seal the win.
Fukufuji stopped 27 shots to improve to 6-5-0 on the season, and Todd Griffith extended his point streak to 10 games with an assist in the third period.
The Condors are off until after Christmas, when they travel to Phoenix to take on the RoadRunners on Thursday, Dec. 27. All Condors games can be heard live on KGEO AM 1230 with the "Voice of the Condors" Kevin Bartl. Fans can also listen online with free audio streaming through www.bakersfieldcondors.com or view through B2 Networks.
They return home on Friday, Dec. 29 against the Thunder at a special 8pm start. That night, the first 2,000 fans 17 or older will receive a bronze statue of Condors great Paul Rosebush. His familiar #17 will also be retired that night. For ticket information contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) or log on to www.bakersfieldcondors.com.
Notes from the Nest:C Sean Venedam was activated from the IR today. Tonight's game was his first since Dec. 1... F Jesse Bennefield was suspended by the team today. He left the Condors after reportedly agreeing to terms with a club in Europe.
Condors Droppings: The Condors have moved on to the quarterfinals of the online ECHL logo contest, after claiming victory over South Carolina and Dayton. Their current opponent is the Reading Royals; log on to http://hockeylogos.blogspot.com/ to cast your vote.
If you can't catch the game on KGEO AM1230 or B2 Networks, you can still stay up to date with the team by signing up for Condors text message score alerts, brought to you by the Condors and Bakersfield.com. Alerts will be sent to your phone with scoring updates at the end of each period and every game to keep you in the loop. To sign up, just text the word "condors" to 47645, or click here. You can also sign up at www.bakersfieldcondors.com. The mobile alerts are free, though standard text messaging fees from your cell phone service provider may apply.
To view the full 2007-08 schedule, click here. For more information or to reserve season tickets, mini- plans and book group outings contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) or check out www.bakersfieldcondors.com!
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