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Condors split three straight against Phoenix

November 24, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors and Phoenix RoadRunners faced off three times last week, with two of the match-ups in Phoenix before the teams completed the series in Bakersfield on Saturday. The Condors split the three-game series, going 1-1-1 against the RoadRunners on the week.

The Condors are 6-8-2 on the season, and tied for 4th place in the Pacific Division with the Las Vegas Wranglers, with 14 points on the season. The Fresno Falcons currently hold the division lead with 23 points.

THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC):

Friday, Nov. 28 @ Ontario (7 p.m.)

Saturday, Nov. 29 vs. Idaho (7 p.m.)

WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):

Wednesday, Nov. 19

Condors 5 vs. PHOENIX 3

The Condors fell behind 1-0 early in the first, but rattled off five consecutive tallies to take a commanding lead in the third, and cruised to the 5-3 win. C Dave Bonk scored twice, and D Martin Frechette, D Ryan Mahrle (left) and F Matt Pope also lit the lamp for Bakersfield in their third straight victory. G Dave McKee made 28 saves for the win against his former team.

Friday, Nov. 21

PHOENIX 7 vs. Condors 6, OT

Bakersfield jumped out to a 4-0 first period lead Friday night, but their bid for a fourth straight win eluded them in a 7-6 overtime win for the RoadRunners. LW Mark Derlago (right) had a goal and five points for the Condors, while F Matt Caruana scored twice - the second of which tied the game with just 37 seconds remaining to force overtime. D Martin Frechette, F Matt Pope and RW Chad Painchaud also scored for the Condors.

Saturday, Nov. 22

Phoenix 3 vs. CONDORS 2

Attn: 6,655

After a scoreless first period, Phoenix took a 2-0 lead in the second and staved off a furious comeback attempt by the Condors in the third to hang on to the 3-2 win. C Kimbi Daniels accounted for both goals in the second, netting a pair of shorthanded tallies. The Condors out-shot Phoenix 22-9 in the third and 42-24 overall, twice pulling within a goal of tying the game in the final frame, but could not find the equalizer. C Charlie Kronschnabel (left) and LW Mark Derlago were the Condors goal scorers.

PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:

The Condors are 2nd in the league in overall attendance at 49,623 and in average attendance at 6,203 per game.

The Condors are currently on a four-game road unbeaten streak (3-0-1).

LW Mark Derlago leads the team and is 4th in the ECHL in scoring with 20 points (9g-11a), just four points off the league lead. He is currently on a seven-game point streak (4g-9a).

F Matt Caruana and F Matt Pope are tied for the team lead, 4th in the ECHL and 2nd among the league's rookies with 10 goals.

Pope is also tied for 4th among ECHL rookies with 17 points and is 5th overall with a 27.8% shooting percentage.

D Martin Frechette (right) moved up to 4th among ECHL defensemen with four goals on the season, including a three-game goal-scoring streak last week.

The Condors power play is ranked 7th in the league at 18.8%. On the road, the power play is ranked 2nd in the ECHL, clicking at nearly 27% efficiency.

The Condors rank 5th in the ECHL in average shots per game, pelting opposing goaltenders with 33.4 shots per game. They put at least 40 shots on goal in each of the three games against Phoenix last week.

Six of the Condors 10 losses (including OT and shootout) have come by just one goal. Nine of the team's 16 games this season have been decided by just one goal as well.

D Andrew Thomas, recalled to the Iowa Chops on Nov. 17, recorded his first AHL point with an assist in Sunday night's 5-4 overtime loss against Grand Rapids.

C Dave Bonk, who extended his point streak to five games Friday night (4g-5a), left that game with a shoulder injury and was placed on the 7-IR Saturday. He is eligible to be activated on Nov. 29.

D Chris Kaufman was activated from the 7-IR Saturday. G Yutaka Fukufuji was placed on the 3-IR Wednesday and is eligible to be activated.

TEDDY BEAR TOSS AND BIG BUDDIES THIS SATURDAY:

After the Condors head to Ontario for a game on Friday night, they return to the Mercy and Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena on Saturday to host the Idaho Steelheads for the 10th annual Teddy Bear Toss, sponsored by KBAK-29, KERN 1410 and Wells Fargo. All fans are encouraged to bring stuffed animals to be thrown onto the ice when the Condors score their first goal.

All the stuffed animals will be collected and donated to less-fortunate children through the United Way of Kern County. Last season's Teddy Bear Toss drew a standing-room-only, sell-out crowd, so be sure to order your tickets in advance and show up early on Saturday! Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

All fans in attendance Saturday will also receive a free "Condors Top Guns" poster, featuring LW Mark Derlago and F Matt Caruana!

Saturday will also be the first Condors Big Buddies Night of the year. The Big Buddies program affords local businesses the opportunity to sponsor non-profit youth organizations, enabling them to bring under-privileged kids to the game, not only sharing the excitement of Condors hockey with the kids, but also the magic of Teddy Bear Toss. For more information on how to get involved with the Condors Big Buddies program, contact the front office today at (661) 324-PUCK (7825).

In addition to being broadcast on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com, Saturday's game will be televised live on Bright House Networks Ch. 21, and available On Demand on Ch. 300 starting Sunday.

Individual game tickets are 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. The Box Office and Front Office will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving, but both will be open on Friday.

Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322-2525, online at 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).

LEAGUE LEADERS:

Total Attendance - 49,623 (2nd)

Average Attendance - 6,203 (2nd)

LW Mark Derlago - 20 points (t-4th)

F Matt Caruana and F Matt Pope - 10 Goals (t-2nd Rookies, t-4th overall)

F Matt Pope - 17 points (t-4th Rookies)

F Matt Pope - 27.8% shooting percentage (5th)

Condors Power Play - 18.8% overall (7th), 27% on road (2nd)

CONDORS LEADERS:

Points- LW Mark Derlago (20)

Goals- F Matt Caruana and F Matt Pope (10)

Assists- LW Mark Derlago (11)

PIM- D Scotty Balan (46)

Plus/Minus- D Tom Morrow and F Matt Pope (+3)

GAA- G Ryan Nie (3.27)

Save Percentage- G Dave McKee (.902)

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