Condors Playoff Game Preview
April 19, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Bakersfield Condors vs. Fresno Falcons
Kelly Cup Playoffs
National Conference Quarterfinals - Best-of-Seven Series
Game 6
Series Update
Condors lead series, 3-2
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Place: Rabobank Arena
Radio: KGEO AM 1230
TV: Bright House Networks, Channel 21
Webcast: www.bakersfieldcondors.com
Playoff Series:
April 10 vs Fresno (Loss, 3-7)
April 12 @ Fresno (Loss, 3-9)
April 13 vs Fresno (Win, 4-2)
April 15 @ Fresno (Win, 6-2)
April 16 @ Fresno (Win, 4-2)
SERIES HISTORY:
Tonight is Game 6 of the first round of the 2006- 2007 Kelly Cup Playoffs. After Monday's 4-2 win in Fresno, the Condors lead the series, 3-2
The Condors, who once trailed 0-2 in the series, won their third straight game Monday and can advance to the National Conference Semifinals with one more victory.
Andrew Ianiero led the way in Game 5 at Save Mart Center with two goals, while netminder Rejean Beauchemin put together another solid effort between the pipes with 18 saves en route to the victory.
Ianiero scored his first of the night just 17 seconds into the game, before Fresno tied it midway through the opening frame. Tyler Scott and Ianiero scored quick back-to-back goals late in the second period, giving Bakersfield a 3-1 cushion. Stuart MacRae made it a 3- 2 game 6:44 into the third, but Tyler Liebel put the nail in the coffin with just 3:22 remaining.
Notes: Bakersfield's three straight postseason wins is a franchise record. Kevin St. Jacques is the franchise's all-time leader with 25 playoff points (9g, 16a). The Condors are out-shooting the Falcons 212- 140 in the series, including 182-91 in the last 4 games. Bakersfield is 8-for-35 on the power play in the series (23 percent) and has scored at least one power-play goal in each of the five games. The Condors lead the ECHL in average playoff attendance (5,714/game) and rank second in total total (11,428). Last Friday's crowd of 7,219 set a franchise single-game playoff record.
TRANSACTIONS:
Alex Rogosheske (3-day) and Todd Griffith (30-day) are eligible to be activated off injured reserve. Steve Gillen (7-day) is eligible to be activated Friday.
Promotional Notes:
Tickets for TONIGHT'S GAME 6 and TOMORROW'S GAME 7 (if necessary) are on sale now and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, by phone at 322-2525 or at any Ticketmaster location. Season tickets for 2007-08 are also available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324- PUCK (7825).
Tonight all fans in attendance will receive a Blackout Rally Towel, courtesy of KGET-TV and Goodwill Industries. If needed, a winner-take-all Game 7 would be Friday at The Nest and all fans in attendance will receive a Glow Shaker, compliments of KGET-TV 17 and Goodwill Industries. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
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