Condors Work Overtime To Beat Falcons, 3-2
Published on December 16, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
FRESNO, Calif. - Tyler Scott scored the game-winner at 3:16 of overtime as the Bakersfield Condors knocked off the Fresno Falcons, 3-2, before 5,413 at Save Mart Center.
Scott came out of the penalty box to join a Condors rush in the extra session, and after Kevin Truelson's initial shot was stopped, Scott slammed home the loose puck to give the Condors the victory.
The Condors (13-7-2) have now won five of their last six games, while Fresno (12-10-0) has lost three straight games.
Fresno drew first blood at 7:08 of the first period, when Riley Day's screen drive eluded Jamie Hodson. Rob McFeeters and Tyler Kindle were credited with assists on Day's first goal of the year.
The Condors controlled most of the second period, and nearly tied it on the power-play early in the session, but Brett Lutes rebound attempt hit the post and the puck stayed out.
At 12;17 of the period, on another power-play, the Condors did tie it. Rane Carnegie fed Steve Rodberg for a blast from the point, and Mike Hofstrand deflected it past Ryan MacDonald to tie it at one.
At 1:22 of the third period, Fresno regained the lead. Rob McFeeters jammed a rebound past Hodson for a power-play goal, the Falcons first in 28 attempts with the man-advantage.
Bakersfield came back to tie it again at 8:23 on a pretty three man rush. Kevin Asselin came up the left wing, fed Todd Griffith in the middle, who slid it over to Josh Liebenow. Instead of taking a sharp angle shot, Liebenow slid it back in the middle to Asselin, who banged it home.
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Notes: The LA Kings have recalled goaltender Yutaka Fukufuji on an emergency basis from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. He is the second Condors player ever to make it to the NHL. Fukufuji had been called up to Manchester from the Reading Royals, where he was 3-3-0 with a 3.98 goals- against-average and a .898 save-percentage in 10 appearances. With Bakersfield in 2004-05, he went 27-9-5 with a 2.48 goals-against-average and .919 save-percentage. Connor James, a Bakersfield teammate of Fukufuji's that year, was the first Condors player to make it to the NHL, playing two games with the Kings last season.
Overall, the Condors have earned points in nine of their last 12 games (8-3-1). Venedam had his four-game goal-scoring streak and seven-game points-streak snapped. Hodson has won five straight games and is unbeaten in his last eight starts (7-0- 1). Bakersfield has scored at least one power-play goal in 11 straight games and 20 total in that span.
The Condors return to The Nest Saturday when Victoria comes to town for a special Noon start. Huge Condors fan Diego, Dora the Explorer's cousin from the Go Diego Go Show, is visiting Condorstown and will be available for pictures, courtesy of La Preciosa 105.3, Bright House Networks and Rio Bravo Country Club. All fans in attendance will receive a Condors holiday poster.
Saturday is also the R&D Leather Furniture/Stay Focused Ministries Toy Drive, where fans can receive $1 terrace admission by donating a new, unwrapped toy. In addition, it's another Condors Kids Club Day where all club members receive free admission, courtesy of Bright House Networks, the Bakersfield Californian and Wells Fargo Bank. Mercy and Memorial Hospitals and ARRC Technology are presenting T.H.I.N.K. Day (Turn Hockey Into Knowledge program), which allows students to earn terrace tickets through exceptional academic performance. As well, Bright House Networks is presenting another Family Day, where subscribers can receive $5 admission per person by presenting the coupon available in their cable bill.
You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens calling all the action. The Saturday, Dec. 16 game against Victoria can also be seen live on Bright House Networks (cable channel 21). 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.
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).
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