Condors win fifth straight, beat Utah 6-5
February 18, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Bakersfield Condors extended their winning streak to five in a row, and seven of their last eight, with a 6-5 victory against the Utah Grizzlies before 2,585 fans at The E Center on Wednesday night. The win moves the Condors one point ahead of the Phoenix RoadRunners in the National Conference Standings.
RW Chad Painchaud gave the Condors (21-27-6, 48pts) an early lead, snapping home a loose puck just 37 seconds into the game. Bakersfield added to it's lead at 16:54, when C Bruce Graham roofed a wrist shot over the glove of Grizzlies G Peter Mannino on the power play. Utah netted one of their own at 18:24 to get on the board, but the Condors responded just 57 seconds later with a one-timer goal from F Dave Bonk to reclaim the two-goal lead. The Condors entered the first intermission ahead 3-1 after a commanding first period, in which Bakersfield out-shot Utah, 19-8.
The Grizzlies (18-17-15, 51pts) promptly erased the deficit and took a one-goal lead of their own, netting three consecutive tallies in the first 13:10 of the second period. The Condors answered just 1:40 after Utah took the lead, as F Matt Pope connected on the power play to tie it, 4-4. Despite the Grizzlies out-shooting the Condors in the second, 19-13, Bakersfield led in shots on goal through 40 minutes, 32-27.
Utah opened the third period with an early goal to take a 5-4 lead, but Bakersfield refused to go away. The Condors tied the game yet again at 6:25 with Painchaud's second of the contest, and took the lead at 14:59 with the eventual game-winner scored by Bonk and set up by Painchaud. Utah out-shot the Condors 13-5 in the final frame, but G Yutaka Fukufuji stopped 12 shots in the third and 35 overall in the Condors 6-5 win. Five Condors had multiple points games: Bonk (2g-2a), Painchaud (2g-2a), D Donny Grover (0g-3a), LW Mark Derlago (0g-2a) and D Ryan Mahrle (0g-2a). Click here to view the complete box score. Notes from the Nest: Due to the team traveling back from Utah, there will be no Coach's Show this week. The Coach's Show will return to it's normal time on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 5 - 6 p.m. on ESPN Radio 1230, live from the Hungry Hunter Restaurant.
Bakersfield returns home for Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon Weekend, with two afternoon games against the Victoria Salmon Kings. Saturday, Feb. 21 the Veggie Tales come to town, sponsored by Pirate 93.1 and DMW Industries Inc., with a special appearance by Bakersfield native and NY Giants QB David Carr, who will give a motivational speech after the game. The puck drops at noon.
On Sunday at 2 p.m. is the conclusion of the Hockey-Thon, sponsored by KBAK-29, KUZZ 107.9 and the Bakersfield Californian. Don't miss the Condors Alumni vs. West Coast All-Stars Alumni Game at noon. Doors open at 11:45 a.m.
Both games on Saturday and Sunday will be televised live on Bright House Networks Ch. 21, and will be available On Demand on Ch. 300 starting the following day. All Condors games are broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com, and be sure to tune in 15 minutes early for Condors Countdown!
Get Tickets: Individual game tickets 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 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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