Condors Start New Year By Winning Two In A Row
January 8, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -The Condors started the New Year on the right foot, winning their first two games of 2007. They beat the National Conference-leading Las Vegas Wranglers, 3-2, Friday night on the road, and then came home to beat the Victoria Salmon Kings, 6-4, the following evening in front of 7,093 fans at The Nest.
The Condors are 18-10-3 on the season, and their 39 points has them just four points out of first place in the Pacific Division. They also extended their streak of consecutive games with a power-play goal to 20.
The Condors take on the Utah Grizzlies this Wednesday for High School/College ID Night, with a 7 p.m. start time. Friday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 13 the Condors head up to Stockton to face off against the Thunder with 7:30 p.m. puck drop. Sunday, Jan. 14, the Condors return to The Nest to face the Fresno Falcons for Cheer Sign Giveaway Night. Doors open at 5 p.m. Puck drops at 6 p.m.
Overall Record: 18-10-3 (39 points)
Pacific Division: T-3rd
National Conference: T-4th
Last Week: 2-0-0
THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC)
Wednesday, Jan. 10 vs. Utah (7 p.m.)
Friday, Jan. 12 @ Stockton (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 13 @ Stockton (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Jan. 14 vs. Fresno (6 p.m.)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Friday, Jan. 5:
CONDORS 3 @ Las Vegas 2 (Attendance: 5,665)
The Condors scored three goals in the first period and held on to beat the Las Vegas Wranglers, 3-2, on Friday night. Brett Lutes knocked home his 17 of the season, while Mike Hofstrand notched a power-play goal in the first to extend the team's power-play goal streak to 19 games.
Saturday, Jan. 6:
CONDORS 6 vs Victoria 4 (Attendance: 7,093)
Kevin St. Jacques tallied two goals and three assists, and the Condors extended their power-play goal streak to 20 games en route to a 6-4 victory over the Victoria Salmon Kings Saturday night, before 7,093 at Rabobank Arena, the third-largest crowd of the season.
PLAYER NOTES:
St. Jacques leads the team in assists with 25 and points with 36
Lutes leads the team with 17 goals
Andrew Oke was activated off the 7-day IR on Saturday, Jan. 6
Reagan Leslie was placed on the 7-day IR on Saturday, Jan. 6
Scott Borders remains on the 30-day IR
Alex Rogosheske remains on the 3-day IR
TEAM NOTES:
The Condors are 10-6-0 at home this season
The Condors are 8-4-3 on the road this season
The Condors have scored at least one power-play goal in 20 straight games and have 33 power-play goals during that span
The Condors are 16-5-0 when scoring the first goal, including 9-3-0 at home and 7-2-0 on the road
The Condors are 13-3-0 when they lead after the first period, including 7-3-0 at home and 6-0-0 on the road
The Condors are 13-4-0 when they lead after the second period, including 8-3-0 at home and 5-1-0 on the road
PROMOTIONAL NOTES:
Wednesday, Jan. 10 is the first College/High School ID Night of the season. All college and high school students receive admission for $1.00 by presenting their student ID courtesy of CW Bakersfield & 106.1 KRAB Radio.
On Sunday, Jan. 14 everyone in attendance will receive a Condors Cheer Sign, compliments of Bakersfield Californian, Bright House Networks, HOT 94.1 & Lennar Homes Cheer Sign Giveaway.
This Sunday is also a Bakersfield Californian Post- It Discount night and a Bright House Networks Family Night. Bring the post-it located on the front of Friday's Bakersfield Californian and receive $2.00 off any ticket, or present the coupon delivered in your Bright House bill and receive $5.00 per person to Friday's game.
It will also be Condors Kids Club Night on Sunday. All Condors Kids Club member receive free admission to the game, courtesy of Bright House Networks, Bakersfield Californian, & Wells Fargo Bank.
Sunday is also Classroom of Champions Night at The Nest. Students who achieve outstanding attendance levels will receive a complimentary ticket to tonight's game courtesy of 29 Eyewitness News & SC Architect.
Immediately after the game Sunday, join the Condors on the ice for this season first Skate with the Condors!
BROADCAST INFO:
You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens calling all the action. Most games are also available to view courtesy of B2 Networks. Just click the "Watch the Game Live" link on the Condors home page. Live streaming for all Condors games is also available via their web site, www.bakersfieldcondors.com. For more information or to reserve ticket packages, contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825).
LEAGUE LEADERS:
Bakersfield - 95,179 Total Attendance (3rd)
Bakersfield - 5,949 Average Attendance (3rd)
Bakersfield - Overall Penalty Killing 85.4% (6th)
Bakersfield - Home Penalty Killing 86.1% (6th)
Griffith - 16 goals (2nd among rookies)
Griffith - 28 points (T-3rd among rookies)
Josh Liebenow/Sean Venedam/Andrew Ianiero- 3 Game-winning goals (T-9th)
Jamie Hodson - 13 Wins (T-6th)
Individual game tickets are now on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10am - 6pm Monday through Friday and 10am - 4pm on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone through 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 at 324-PUCK (7825).
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