Condors pound Fresno, 6-2, move into three-way playoffs tie
March 25, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - F Tim Konsorada scored twice and G Yutaka Fukufuji made 36 saves to lead the Bakersfield Condors to a 6-2 victory over the Fresno Falcons in front of 4,602 fans at Rabobank Arena Monday night. With tonight's win, the Condors move into a three-way tie with the Phoenix RoadRunners and Stockton Thunder for seventh place in the National Conference. 2008-3-24 ianiero Despite managing just two shots on goal in the first period, Bakersfield (22-36-9, 53 points) held a 1-0 lead over Fresno (39-19-8, 86 points) after one. Konsorada took a centering feed from F Andrew Ianiero and buried it for his 31st of the season at 8:30. Fukufuji turned aside all nine shots he faced in the stanza, picking up where he left off after a shutout performance on Saturday night in Fresno.
Ianiero, RW Chris Di Ubaldo and D Jay Langager quadrupled the Condors lead with three straight goals in the first six minutes of the second period. After Langager put Bakersfield up 4-0, Fresno G Jake Moreland, who allowed four goals on 11 shots, promptly skated off the ice and was replaced by G Kris Mayotte. Konsorada netted his second of the game, as he banked the puck off Mayotte and into the net from the goal line, putting the Condors up by five through 40 minutes.
C Steve Slonina padded the Condors advantage on the first shift of the third frame. His sixth of the season came just 14 seconds in and made it 6-0. The Falcons added two goals later in the third to account for the final score. C Kenny Bernard and RW Matt Stefanishion both lit the lamp, ending Fukufuji's shutout streak at 120:44, and the Condors went on to win, 6-2.
To view the complete box score from tonight's game, click here.
Notes from The Nest: The six goals tonight added to the 19 total 2008-09 season tickets now given away through the Mucho Season Ticket Giveaway... Konsorada's two goals tonight put him into a tie for the team lead with LW Mark Derlago, who is currently skating with Manitoba in the American Hockey League.
Upcoming Games: The Condors homestand continues with a pair of games this weekend at the Nest. Friday night they play host to the Victoria Salmon Kings. The first 2,000 kids 12 and under will get a Condors Stick & Puck set, courtesy of KGET-TV 17 and US Army.
On Saturday they host the Utah Grizzlies for Country Music Jersey Off Our Backs Raffle & Auction, sponsored by Bright House Networks, KUZZ 107.9 and Bud Light. Everyone in attendance has the chance to win one of five of the authentic player jerseys raffled off, and the auction will benefit Valley Achievement Center.
Individual game tickets are now on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322-2525, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster location.
Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).
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