Condors Take Two of Three, Would Move Back into First Place Tie with Win Today
Published on February 19, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Condors concluded the 27-hour Hockey-Thon in style by putting Long Beach in the doghouse Saturday night, by a score of 9-4. It was the finale of a week in which Bakersfield went 2-0-1. Long Beach got the best of the Condors a day earlier grabbing a 4-3 shootout victory. Monday, Feb. 12, the Condors beat Highway 99 rival, Fresno, 4-2, widening the gap between the Condors and the Falcons at the top of the Pacific.
Today the Condors, who are 30-12-6 on the season, including 18-7-2 at The Nest, take on Fresno in a 1 p.m. matinee face-off. They currently trail the Las Vegas Wranglers by two-points for the Pacific Division lead, but would move back into a first place tie with a win today, as Las Vegas is idle.
On Wednesday, the Condors once again try to take the boom out of the Thunder taking on Stockton at 7 p.m. The Condors have a 6:11 p.m. tilt in Phoenix against the Roadrunners on Friday, the first match-up of the season between the teams. The following night, the Condors return to the Nest to host the Roadrunners with a 7 p.m. puck drop.
Overall Record: 30-12-6 (66 points)
Pacific Division: 2nd
National Conference: 3rd
Last Week: 2-0-1
THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC)
Monday, Feb. 19 @ Fresno (1 p.m.)
Wednesday, Feb. 21 @ Stockton (7 p.m.)
Friday, Feb. 23 @ Phoenix (6:11 p.m.)
Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. Phoenix (7 p.m.)
WEEK IN REVIEW:
Monday, Feb.12:
CONDORS 4 vs Fresno 2 (Attendance: 3,858)
The Condors jumped out to an early two-goal lead as Alex Kim and Sean Venedam scored power-play goals in the first period. The Falcons answered back with a goal in the second and another in the third, but Tyler Liebel put the game on ice scoring his 6th and 7th goals of the year.
Friday, Feb. 16:
CONDORS 3 vs Long Beach 4 SO (Attendance: 6,933)
Long Beach held the Condors scoreless in the first, but grabbed two goals of their own to take the early lead. The Condors bounced back as Brett Lutes nailed a slap shot to tally his 22nd of the year and Andrew Ianiero scored his 11th. The Ice Dogs had a one goal lead with only 1:19 left in the game, but the Condors knocked in the game- tying goal to send the game into overtime. After a scoreless overtime the Condors were blanked in the shootout while Long Beach salvaged one goal to steal the extra point.
Saturday, Feb. 17
CONDORS 9 vs. Long Beach 4 (Attendance: 5,650)
The Condors jumped out to a five-goal lead in the first period, four of the goals coming off the power- play. Seven different Condors scored in the contest, and Alex Kim tallied five points (2g, 3a) for a new career high.
PLAYER NOTES:
Josh Liebenow leads the team and the ECHL with six game-winning goals.
Brett Lutes leads the team with 22 goals
Sean Venedam leads the team with 53 points (21g, 32a)
Alex Kim has 20 points (9g, 11a) in just 10 games with Bakersfield.
Steve Rodberg remains on the 7-day IR
Kevin Asselin remains on the 3-day IR
Andrew Oke remains on the 30-day IR
Scott Borders remains on the 30-day IR
TEAM NOTES:
The Condors are 3-5 in shootouts
The Condors are 18-3-0 when they lead after the first period, including 10-3-0 at home and 8-0-0 on the road
The Condors are out shooting their opponents 581-486 in the first period
PROMOTIONAL NOTES:
Saturday, Feb. 24, the Condors return to The Nest to take on the Phoenix Roadrunners and for Reagan Leslie Youth Jersey Giveaway Night, presented by KGET-17 TV, Big 96.5 and McDonald's. The first 2000 children, 12-and- under, receive a Condors defenseman Reagan Leslie replica jersey.
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 - 152,871 Overall Attendance (2nd)
Bakersfield - 5,662 Average Attendance (4th)
Bakersfield - Overall Penalty Killing 84.8% (T-6th)
Bakersfield - Home Penalty Killing 85.3% (8th)
Bakersfield - Overall Power-play 17.5% (7th)
Bakersfield - Away Power-play 17.5% (7th)
Josh Liebenow - 6 Game- winning goals (2nd)
Todd Griffith - 20 goals among rookies (T-2nd)
Jamie Hodson - 23 Wins (T-2nd)
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).
ECHL Stories from February 19, 2007
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- Falcons/Condors game postponed - Bakersfield Condors
- Las Vegas Receives All-Star Goalie McKenna From Omaha - Las Vegas Wranglers
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