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Condors Stumble in Alaska

December 9, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Tuesday, December 3 Attendance: 3,515
Condors Edge Gulls

Bakersfield took the lead early in the first on the power play, when Jimmy Drolet blasted home his fourth goal of the season. The Gulls dominated the rest of the first, tying the game later on Cory Cyrenne's goal. It remained tied until Bakersfield took the lead on Christian Skoryna's tally with just 3:40 remaining in regulation. The Condors held the lead and took the 2-1 victory behind the strength of Kevin St. Pierre's 44 saves. The Condors improved to 3-2 against the Gulls on the season, and won their fifth straight home game.

Friday, December 6
Condors Drop Shootout Match

Bakersfield traveled to Anchorage for a three game set starting on Friday, and suffered their first shootout loss of the season, 6-5. Paul Willett scored twice, including his first shorthanded goal of the season, Jeff Goldie, Jimmy Drolet and Jason Jackman also scored for the Condors. Dean Larson registered the hat trick, his third tying the contest at 5-5 with just 3:30 left to play. It erased a 5-4 lead for Bakersfield that Jackman earned with his second goal of the season just a few minutes earlier. The Condors outshot the Aces 29-26 in the contest, which featured four tying goals and three different lead changes. Anchorage beat netminder Kevin St. Pierre four times on six tries in the extra session.

Saturday, December 7
Defensive Battle Leans Aces Way

The Condors and Aces, one night after a free-flowing offensive showdown, engaged in a low-scoring affair on Saturday, which Anchorage took 2-1. Larson scored midway through the second period to make it 1-0 Aces, and B.J. Young tallied early in the third to make it 2-0. Shawn Byram scored his fifth goal of the season on a 5-on-3 power play later in the third period but the Condors could not overcome the deficit and suffered the one-goal loss.

Sunday, December 8
Anchorage Comes Back to Win Again

Bakersfield took the lead in this one, but couldn't hold on as the Condors suffered a 3-2 shootout loss to complete their weekend series against the Aces. Paul Willett and Jordan Roach scored for Bakersfield in the first period, but the Aces scored to make it 2-1 after one period. Fourteen minutes into the second period, the Aces tied the game at 2-2 and the game remained tied throughout regulation time. The Condors outshot the Aces 31-21 in the game, but netminder Christian Soucy sparkled for Anchorage, turning aside an additional six shots in the shootout. Anchorage won in the eighth round of the extra session to take their fourth straight victory over Bakersfield.

This Week

The Condors host the Fresno Falcons on Friday night at Centennial Garden in the first televised game of the season. All Friday home games for the remainder of the season will be carried live on Time Warner Cable Ch. 21. In addition, the first 3,000 fans will receive a Condors Team Calendar, sponsored by KRAB Radio & CARQUEST.

On Saturday, the Aces return to Bakersfield for the fifth meeting of the series. Game time is 7:00pm at Centennial Garden. The first 2,000 children, 12 and under, will receive a special Condors replica jersey, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, McDonald's, and Fillmore Realty & Financial Services. The evening will also include One for the Community Night. In which students that sold ten or more books in the One for the Community program will be recognized for their outstanding efforts in raising money through the school fundraiser sponsored by KGET-TV 17 and the Condors.

The Condors travel to San Diego on Sunday to take on the Gulls. The Condors have won both of their previous meetings at the San Diego Sports Arena. All games, home and away, can be heard on KGEO AM 1230, with "Condors Countdown" starting 15 prior to face off.

Notes

· Christian Skoryna has scored on all three shootout chances this season.

· Strangely, the Condors are 3-4-2 when outshooting their opponent this season, and 10-2 when being outshot.

· After a stretch that saw the Condors score four goals in five of six games, Bakersfield has notched only 13 goals in its last six contests. Included is a five-goal outburst in Anchorage on Friday. In their eight losses, shootout or otherwise, the Condors have scored just 16 goals.

· The Condors have scored on just 2 of their last 33 power play chances.

· Paul Willett has registered at least one point in 11 of the last 12 games. Included in that stretch is a seven-game point streak. He has currently scored in each of his last four.

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