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Derlago and Condors climb one point away from playoffs

February 11, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - LW Mark Derlago continued his torrid pace as he helped the Condors climb to within one point of the final National Conference playoff spot. The rookie winger became the first Condor to ever record back-to-back hat tricks, including a four-goal performance last Tuesday, as the Condors took three of the four possible points against Victoria last week.

The Condors are 14-23-9 on the season and in 4th place in the Pacific Division, trailing the third place Stockton Thunder by four points. Stockton sits in 7th place in the National Conference, while the Pheonix RoadRunners are in 8th place. Bakersfield has two games in hand and two games remaining head-to-head with Phoenix.

Overall Record: 14-23-9

Pacific Division: 4th

National Conference: 9th

Last Week: 1-1-1

THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC)

Tuesday, Feb. 12 vs. Las Vegas (7 p.m.)

Thursday, Feb. 14 @ Utah (6:05 p.m.)

Friday, Feb. 15 @ Utah (6:05 p.m.)

Saturday, Feb. 16 @ Utah (6:05 p.m.)

WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):

Tuesday, Feb. 5

Victoria 7 vs. CONDORS 6 (SO)

Attn: 4,144

LW Mark Derlago became the first player in Condors history to record four goals in one game on home ice. Two of his four contributed to a third-period comeback that was capped by a F Sean Venedam shorthanded tally late in regulation to send the game to overtime. Despite seven Condors shots in the extra session, the game went to a shootout and Victoria prevailed. RW Jason Kostadine also lit the lamp for the Condors.

Friday, Feb. 8

CONDORS 7 vs. Victoria 5

Attn: 6,331

LW Mark Derlago followed his four-goal performance on Tuesday with three more goals Friday night, becoming the first player in Condors history to record back-to-back hat tricks. The Condors tallied six consecutive goals spanning the second and third periods to open up a 7-2 lead midway through the final frame. C Tim Konsorada, LW Brett Lutes, F Todd Griffith and D Kevin Truelson all lit the lamp during the Condors offensive onslaught, and the large lead withstood a late Victoria comeback attempt. The win pulled Bakersfield within one point of the final National Conference playoff spot.

Saturday, Feb. 9

Utah 9 vs. CONDORS 3

Attn: 5,799

LW Brett Lutes, F Todd Griffith and D Kevin Truelson all scored goals for the second straight game, but the Condors could not come back from an early deficit, paced by Utah LW Scott Burt's hat trick. Despite the loss, the Condors did not lose ground in their pursuit of the National Conference playoffs.

PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:

LW Mark Derlago set Condors records for scoring four goals in one game at home and recording back-to-back hat tricks last week, and has now scored 17 goals in his last 12 games (since Jan. 12), which is the most in the league over that stretch.

Only two other Condors have recorded four goals in a game in the 10-year history of the team: Jamie Cooke and Paul Willett.

F Sean Venedam recorded eight assists last week, four of which came in Friday's game alone. In his last 12 games, the Condors captain has 17 assists and 20 points, the third-highest point total in the league over that stretch.

F Andrew Ianiero has 15 points (4g-11a) and is +9 in his last 12 games.

C Steve Slonina signed on Friday and debuted for the Condors that night. It was his 300th pro game.

Also on Friday, D Quinn Fair was released and F Maxime Lincourt was traded to Elmira for future considerations.

F Eric Sonnenberg was activated from the 3-day IR on Saturday.

RW Chris Di Ubaldo was placed on the 3-day IR on Saturday, and will be eligible to be activated on Feb 12.

Bakersfield native Manny Martinez joined the team on Friday as an emergency backup goalie for the weekend.

D Jay Langager was activated from the 7-day IR on Tuesday, and skated in Friday and Saturday's games.

G Yutaka Fukufuji remains on the 7-day IR, although he is eligible to be activated.

D Scott Balan (30-day IR) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery last week.

C Mike Hofstrand (30-day) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery in January.

PROMOTIONAL NOTES:

The Condors are back on home ice to wrap up a four-game homestand with a 7 p.m. match against the Las Vegas Wranglers on Tuesday. That game features No Promotion, Sponsored by Nobody, just exciting Condors hockey! The Condors have won the last two meetings with their rivals from across the desert. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Later this week, the Condors travel to Salt Lake City for three games against the Utah Grizzlies. They face off on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and all three games start at 6:05 p.m. (Pacific).

The Condors return home for Hockey-Thon Weekend, Feb. 23 and 24. On Saturday, Feb. 23 they host the Stockton Thunder at 7 p.m. The first 2,000 fans, 12-and-under, will receive a Yutaka Fukufuji Bobblehead Doll, courtesy of ABC23 and Carl's Jr.

Saturday's game will be played as part of the Condors Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon, a 41-hour hockey marathon organized by former Condor Kevin Barrett, to raise funds for Links for Life, a local breast cancer support organization. The Hockey-Thon will kick off Friday night at 11:59 p.m.

The Hockey-Thon continues on Sunday, Feb. 24, as the Condors host the Fresno Falcons for a 2 p.m. matinee, sponsored by Bright House Networks, KUZZ 107.9 and Hudson Custom Construction, which will wrap up the 41 hours of hockey. Prior to the game, Condors and Falcons Alumni will square off in a charity match at noon. Doors will open at 11:45 a.m. that day.

To participate in the Hockey-Thon, go to www.hockey-thon.com and click the "player sign- up" link. In addition to helping fight breast cancer, the first 200 people to sign-up will receive a free 4th Annual Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon jersey. All participants will receive Condors tickets for the games on Saturday Feb. 23 and Sunday Feb. 24 as well as get to play in several hockey games throughout the 41-hour event.

BROADCAST INFO

You can catch all Condors games live on the All- New KGEO AM1230 with the "Voice of the Condors" Kevin Bartl. All games are also available to watch online through B2 Networks. Just click the "Watch and Listen Live" link on the Condors home page. Live streaming for all Condors games is also available at no cost via the website, www.bakersfieldcondors.com.

LEAGUE LEADERS:

Average Attendance - 5,752 (4th)

Shorthanded Goals - 12 (2nd)

Road Shorthanded Goals - 10 (1st)

Penalty Minutes - 1,181 PIM/25.7 PIM per game (2nd)

LW Mark Derlago - 25 goals (5th overall/2nd rookies)

LW Mark Derlago - 10 power play goals (t-2nd rookies)

C Tim Konsorada - 4 shorthanded goals (t-2nd)

LW Evan Kotsopoulos - 3 SHA (t-1st)

D Kevin Truelson - 33 points (t-5th Defensemen)

D Kevin Truelson - 10 goals (t-3rd Defensemen)

D Kevin Truelson - 7 power play goals (t-2nd Defensemen)

D Kevin Truelson - 3 game winning goals (t-1st Defensemen)

CONDORS LEADERS

Points- C Tim Konsorada (44)

Goals- LW Mark Derlago (25)

Assists- F Sean Venedam (29)

PIMs- D David Kudelka (112)

Plus/Minus- D Kevin Truelson (+15)

Wins- G Yutaka Fukufuji (7)

GAA- Fukufuji (3.46)

Save Percentage- Robinson (.895)

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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