ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Vs. Ontario Today at Noon

Published on January 15, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Game Preview:

Bakersfield (19-16-1-0, 39pts - 2nd, Pacific Division)

Ontario (12-22-0-1, 25pts - 4th, Pacific Division)

Time: Doors open at 11 a.m., puck drops at 12 p.m.

Place: Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena

Radio: Fox Sports 970 AM

TV: Bright House Networks, ch. 21

Webcast: foxsports970am.com, iheartradio, and America One

Today's match up:

For only the second time all season, the Ontario Reign visit Rabobank Arena and the Bakersfield Condors. The Condors knocked off the Reign 4-1 in that contest, which took place on Dec. 11. Bakersfield has picked up victories in all five matchups against Ontario this season, including three straight games from Dec. 11 through Dec. 18 in which the Condors surrendered just one goal in

each game. In the five contests this year, Bakersfield is allowing an average of 2 goals per game to Ontario. Bakersfield has met the 30 times in the series history, controlling a 17-10-3 advantage in the series all-time.

Condors misc:

The Condors sit four points behind the Las Vegas Wranglers for the top spot in the Pacific Division... Condors leading scorer LW Brad Snetsinger is out today after he was suspended for two games for a hit at Stockton on Wednesday. He missed last night's game and will sit today as well... Bakersfield is 8-1-1 when scoring the first goal at home. They are also 10-1-0 when leading or tied after two periods at home... Last night's 47 shots by the Aces are a season-high for shots allowed by the Condors... G Brian Stewart's 46 saves last night was the most for a Condor since Yutaka Fukufuji made 46 saves in a 4-1 win against Utah on Mar. 31, 2008... D Evan Stoflet scored the game winning goal last night. Of his four goals this year, two have been game winners and another was a game-tying goal, and all four have come in the third period.

Transactions:

LW J.D. Corbin was placed on 21-day IR today while F Jean-Marc Beaudoin was activated from 7-day IR... D Joe Rullier was activated from the 3-day IR and D Erik Burgdoerfer was placed on the 3-day IR Friday... D Joey Ryan was activated from the 21-day IR on Wednesday... RW Erick Lizon was released from his PTO by Worcester and returned to the Condors on Tuesday... G Josh Tordjman was recalled by Houston (AHL) on Saturday... G Brian Stewart was assigned to the Condors from Adirondack (AHL) Friday... C Rylan Kaip remains on the 21-day IR, although he is eligible to be activated.

TICKETS:

Tickets for the ECHL All-Star Classic, to be held in Bakersfield on Jan. 26, are on sale now. Visit www.echlallstarclassic.com for event news, merchandise and ticket information.

Individual tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster and the Rabobank Arena Box Office. Box Office hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday, and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, with extended hours on game and event days. You can also call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or visit them online at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket packages start at just $31! Call the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) or go online to www.bakersfieldcondors.com for more information.

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