Condors Power Past RoadRunners 6-4

Published on December 16, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release


Phoenix, Ariz. - The Bakersfield Condors used three third period power play goals to defeat the Phoenix RoadRunners 6-4 before 5,622 at America West Arena in ECHL action Friday.

Bakersfield (9-7-4) jumped on the scoreboard just 4:47 into the first period. Nate Metcalf's shot from the blue line beat RoadRunners goaltender Mathieu Chouinard along the ice to give the Condors a 1-0 lead.

Kevin St. Jacques extended the lead to 2-0 at 2:52 of the second period. St. Jacques collected the puck behind the net and wrapped it through the legs of Chouinard to open the period. However, the RoadRunners (8-12-2) would counter with a pair of goals 1:08 seconds apart. Dean Tiltgen re-directed Jake Riddle's centering feed past Bakersfield goaltender Ryan Munce at 10:38 to cut the deficit to 2-1. Jason Deskins brought Phoenix back to even strength when his blast from the right-wing circle zipped over Munce's blocker and into the back of the net at 11:46 to the game at 2-2.

The Condors scored two quick power play goals to open the third period. Sean Venedam gave Bakersfield a 3-2 lead 1:39 into the period. Metcalf made it 4-2 at 4:11 when his shot from the blue line deflected off Chouinard's glove and trickled into the net. The RoadRunners struck back at 8:43 as Adam Kostichka poked Shawn Snider's rebound past Munce to cut the deficit to 4-3. However, Joel Irving snuck another power play goal around Mike Mole in relief of Chouinard at 9:55 to extend Bakersfield's lead back to 5-3. Tiltgen brought back the RoadRunners to within one again at 5-4 when he tipped Cousineau's pass by Munce at 13:17, but Mike Hofstrand finished the scoring with a breakaway goal at 17:02 to make the final 6-4.

Bakersfield out-shot Phoenix 47-36. Chouinard stopped 28 shots in falling to 4-4-0 on the season. The RoadRunners went 1-6 on the power play.

Notes: Tiltgen and Deskins' goals 1:08 in the first period were the fastest two goals apart in RoadRunners history...Mole made his third appearance in relief...Bakersfield scored a season-high six power play goals.

The RoadRunners travel to Long Beach to battle the Ice Dogs at 8PM MST Saturday. Catch all the action live on News Talk Radio 1100AM KFNX and online at www.phxroadrunners.com through Pro Sports Radio beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 7:40PM.

Phoenix returns to America West Arena at 5PM on Sunday as they close out the weekend with the Bakersfield Condors. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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