Condors triumph over Idaho in shootout, 4-3
February 28, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BOISE, Idaho - G Yutaka Fukufuji made 32 saves, plus another four in the shootout, to lead the Bakersfield Condors to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Idaho Steelheads in front of 3,961 fans at Qwest Arena Wednesday night. The win moves the Condors back into a tie with the Phoenix RoadRunners for the eighth and final National Conference playoff spot.
The Condors (17-28-9, 43 points) opened the scoring at 7:09, when D Reagan Leslie crashed the net and knocked in a rebound out of mid-air to make it 1-0. They added to the lead on a power play at 16:08, with LW Mark Derlago's team-leading 28th of the campaign. The Steelheads (31-17-9, 71 points) got on the board with just 4.5 seconds left in the period to make it a one-goal game through 20 minutes. Idaho tied it up and pushed in front during the second period. F Marty Flichel notched his 16th of the season at 4:08 to make it 2-2, and D Craig Cescon's shot was redirected past Fukufuji to make it 3-2 at 6:46. Fukufuji made 18 saves in a very busy second stanza.
The Condors tied it up in the third, catching a break when F Todd Griffith's rebound was deflected past Steelheads G Kellen Briggs by a sliding Idaho defenseman. It served as the game-tying goal and the teams headed to overtime.
Bakersfield outshot the Steelheads in overtime, 4-1, but neither team could break the tie in the extra session. C Tim Konsorada and LW Brett Lutes both netted goals in the shootout, as Fukufuji stopped four of the five shots he faced, leading the Condors to the 4-3 win.
Notes from The Nest:
G Yutaka Fukufuji recorded his 10th win of the season tonight and 37th as a Condor, passing Kevin St. Pierre for the all-time team lead in career victories. F Todd Griffith recorded three points tonight (1g-2a) and D Reagan Leslie added two points (1g-1a).
Upcoming games The Condors have two more games from Boise this week before heading home for March Monday Madness. Both Friday and Saturday's games from Idaho will start at 6:10 p.m. (Pacific).
Individual game tickets are now 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. Tickets may also be purchased by phone 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 324-PUCK (7825).
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