Condors Surge to Three Straight Wins
Published on March 20, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
This Week (All Times Pacific)
Monday, March 20th vs. Stockton (7:00pm)
Wednesday, March 22nd @ Phoenix (6:15pm)
Friday, March 24th @ Las Vegas (7:05pm)
Saturday, March 25th @ Long Beach (7:00pm)
Last Week
Last Week's Record (3-0-0)
Overall Record (32-23-5)
Tuesday, March 14th
CONDORS 2 vs. Long Beach 0
Attendance: 3,504
Kevin St. Jacques scored his 20th goal of the season and Ryan Munce stopped all 32 shots faced as the Bakersfield Condors shut out the Long Beach Ice Dogs 2-0 and clinched a spot in the 2006 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Friday, March 17th
CONDORS 5 vs. Phoenix 2
Attendance: 5,856
Joel Irving scored twice, including the game- winning goal on a second period power play as the Bakersfield Condors defeated the Phoenix Roadrunners 5-2. Scott Balan recorded three assists in the victory.
Saturday, March 18th
CONDORS 4 vs. Phoenix 1
Attendance: 6,536
Marty Magers picked up his first home victory, stopping 50 shots in the Condors' 4-1 win over the Phoenix Roadrunners. Four different Condors scored a goal in Bakersfield's third consecutive win.
Where we are
The Condors (32-23-5, 69 points) are six points behind 2nd-place Long Beach Ice Dogs. Bakersfield has played two fewer games than Long Beach with one head-to-head match-up left. The San Diego Gulls (28-26-5, 61 pts) trail Bakersfield by five points in the Pacific Division.
Notes from the Nest
-Bakersfield has won six of its last seven home games.
-The Condors are 18-0-2 when leading after two periods.
-Scott Balan has recorded six assists in his last three games. Over his last ten appearances, Balan has ten assists and a plus-minus rating of +10.
-Kevin Truelson has assisted on a goal in four straight games, one shy of a Bakersfield season-high of five (Andrew Ianiero, Feb. 27th-Mar. 7th).
-With his goal against Phoenix on Saturday, Kevin St. Jacques is now eight points from his 1000th career point.
-Ryan Munce has a 1.82 goals against average in his last six starts.
Recent Transactions
As the trade deadline approached on Wednesday, the Condors made moves to acquire Nathan Tennant from the Dayton Bombers (for future considerations) and Shaun Fisher from the Phoenix Roadrunners (for future considerations). Brian Collins was placed on the 30-Day Injured Reserve on Saturday, March 18th. On Sunday, the Condors signed defenseman Sean Clark out of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Injury Report
Collins joins Sean Venedam (30-Day from Mar. 7th), Scott Borders (30-Day from Mar. 7) and Nick Economakos (30-Day from Mar. 1st) on the 30-Day Injured Reserve and eligible to return in time for the playoffs. The 7-Day Injured Reserve is currently occupied by Oriel McHugh (placed on IR Mar. 14th) and Andrew Ianiero (placed on IR Mar. 12th).
Buy Tickets
Bakersfield hosts the Stockton Thunder tonight for the Help for the Homeless Canned Food Drive sponsored by KERN 1410 AM. Fans can receive terrace admission for $1 by bringing two non- perishable food items for donation to various Bakersfield charities.
League Leaders
-Sean Venedam - 3 PPG in one game (ECHL season-high)
-Sean Venedam - 15 power play goals (T-2nd)
-Andrew Ianiero - 4 shorthanded assists (T-1st)
-Andrew Ianiero - 6 shorthanded points (T-3rd)
-Kevin Truelson - 37 points (10th among defensemen)
-Kevin Truelson - 197 shots on goal (2nd among defensemen)
-Ryan Munce - 26 wins (T-4th)
-Ryan Munce - 2748 minutes (2nd)
-Ryan Munce - 1482 saves (1st)
-Ryan Munce - 7 shootout wins (1st)
-Ryan Munce - 4 overtime wins (T-1st)
-Ryan Munce - .814 shootout percentage (3rd)
-Bakersfield - 5,562 fans/game (5th)
ECHL Stories from March 20, 2006
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- Falcons weekly update - Fresno Falcons
- Gaustad scores twice to lead Lynx to win - Augusta Lynx
- Salmon Kings sign BCHL all-star - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Three Berths Still Remain In Kelly Cup Playoffs - ECHL
- Tons Of Community Appearances Close Out The Regular Season - San Diego Gulls
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Wranglers host Alaska Tuesday - Las Vegas Wranglers
- ECHL This Week - ECHL
- Checkers Pay Tribute to 'Mullet Heads' - Charlotte Checkers
- Aces add two from collegiate ranks - Alaska Aces
- Playoff race heats up in South Division - Charlotte Checkers
- San Diego Goes 1-1-1 North Of The Border, Prepares For Two Game Homestand - San Diego Gulls
- Condors Surge to Three Straight Wins - Bakersfield Condors
- Chiefs Sign Goaltender - Johnstown Chiefs
- Down The Stretch They Come - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Storm weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Thunder faces teams in week slate with recent success in hand - Stockton Thunder
- Inferno weekly - Columbia Inferno
- Ice Dogs Weekly - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Condors Take on Stockton Thunder - Bakersfield Condors
- Utah Grizzlies Awards Banquet Tonight - Utah Grizzlies
- Rays Clinch a Playoff Spot - South Carolina Stingrays
- Utah Grizzlies Weekly News and Notes - Utah Grizzlies
- Titans hit home stretch - Trenton Devils
- Chiefs Weekly Report - Johnstown Chiefs
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Future Mississippi Players Watch - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Bombers Weekly - Dayton Bombers
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