David Shantz makes 34 saves in 4-1 victory over Bakersfield

Published on November 21, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Bakersfield, CA - In a Saturday night matchup, the Victoria Salmon Kings took on the Bakersfield Condors at the Rabobank Arena. Victoria's David Shantz started in net, while Bakersfield gave the nod to Peter Hirsch.

Victoria scored the lone of the opening frame at the 13:13 mark. Off of a face-off, P.J. Atherton wristed a shot from the right point that beat a screened Hirsch blocker side. For Atherton the goal was his third of the season. Shantz stopped all 14 shot he faced as the Salmon Kings skated into the first intermission with their 1-0 lead.

Milan Gajic extended Victoria's advantage at the 15:24 mark of the second period for his seventh goal of the campaign. Gajic picked up the loose puck behind the Condors' net and curled into the left face-off circle and fired a shot over the glove of Hirsch. The Salmon Kings led the Condors 2-0 after two periods of play.

Bakersfield got on the scoreboard at the 7:14 mark of the final frame when Ryan Kaip received a pass from Andrew Ianiero in the slot and released a wrist shot past the blocker of Shantz into the net. The goal was Kaip's eighth of the season. The Salmon Kings took a 3-1 lead with 3:15 remaining in the game. While on the power play Ryan MacMurchy picked up a rebound in the right face-off circle and fired a shot over the left shoulder of Hirsch. MacMurchy's goal was his fifth of the campaign. With the Condors' net empty, Victoria secured the victory at 18:39 on Chad Painchaud's fourth of the year. Salmon Kings 4 Condors 1

Victoria went 1/2 = 50.0% on the power play, while Bakersfield was 0/6 = 0.0%. The Condors outshot the Salmon Kings 35-25.

The Salmon Kings wrap-up their set of three games, in three nights, in three cities versus the Stockton Thunder tomorrow with puck drop at 4:00 p.m. Victoria begins a six-game home stand on Wednesday November 24th with a three-game set versus the Idaho Steelheads. To watch or listen live to Salmon Kings hockey visit www.salmonkings.com. For tickets call 250-220-7777 or visit www.selectyourtickets.com.

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



ECHL Stories from November 21, 2010


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central