Condors Playoff Game Preview
Published on April 12, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Series Update
Bakersfield trails series, 1-0.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Save Mart Center
Radio: KGEO AM 1230
TV: None
Webcast: www.bakersfieldcondors.com
Playoff Series:
April 10 vs Fresno (Loss, 3-7)
SERIES HISTORY:
Tonight is Game 2 of the best-of-seven National Conference Quarterfinals. This is the second straight year the Condors and the Falcons have met in the postseason.
Tuesday night at The Nest, Fresno drew first blood in the series with a decisive 7-3 victory. The Falcons jumped out to a 2-0 lead just 3:26 into the contest, but midway through the second period, the Condors broke through when Brett Lutes tipped in Sean Venedam's drive from the point on the power play to cut the deficit to 2-1.
Fresno regained the two-goal lead early in the third, before Bakersfield responded with back-to-back goals by Josh Liebenow in a span of 2:29 to knot the game at 3-3. But Dustin VanBallegooie tallied 21 seconds later, and the Falcons scored three more times to seal the victory.
After one game of playoff competition, the Condors lead the league in attendance with 4,209 fans.
Programming and Promotional Notes:
Tune in TONIGHT to the Condors' Coach's Show, live from Fresno at 6 p.m., hosted by Voice of the Condors, Jake Stevens. Stevens will take a look back at Game 1 and get you set for tonight's Game 2. He'll chat with Condors players, including captain Sean Venedam, alternate Captain Kevin St. Jacques, Scott Balan and Todd Griffith, and bring you up to date on all the latest on the Kelly Cup Playoffs!
Tonight's game is also available to view courtesy of B2 Networks. Just click the "Watch the Game Live" link on the Condors home page or click here for more information.
The Condors return to The Nest for Game 3 of the first round on Friday at 7 p.m. and it will be Goalie Mask Giveaway. All fans in attendance will receive a Jamie Hodson replica goalie mask, thanks to KGET-TV 17 and Goodwill Industries, and are encouraged to wear black to BLACKOUT the Fresno Falcons.
During Friday's game, the Condors will also be holding a U.S. Army Pre-game Camo Jersey Auction. Proceeds will go to the Active 20/30 Club who will then distribute all funds raised to help the underprivileged youth of Kern County. All pre-game warm up jerseys besides (Todd Griffith's and Andrew Oke's) will be auctioned on the concourse behind section 110 at the game Friday, staring when doors open at 6 p.m. Andrew Oke's jersey will be auctioned live during the first intermission at the game Friday. Todd Griffith's jersey was already auctioned Tuesday and went for $1,700. The silent bidding for all the other jerseys will end at the start of the 3rd period on Friday.
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