Derlago's hat trick paces 5-2 Condors victory
February 22, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - LW Mark Derlago had a hat trick as he and his linemates, C Dave Bonk and RW Chad Painchaud, combined for 14 points to carry the Bakersfield Condors to a 5-2 victory against the Victoria Salmon Kings before 4,155 fans at Rabobank Arena Sunday afternoon.
Victoria (31-19-6, 68pts) struck first for the second consecutive game, opening the scoring at 15:19 of the first period with a goal from RW Wes Goldie. Bakersfield finished the frame with a flurry of shots, but G Todd Ford kept the Salmon Kings in the lead with 14 saves in the period.
The Condors (22-27-7, 51pts) responded with a pair of goals in the second stanza to take a 2-1 lead. Painchaud tied the game with his 19th goal of the season, firing a one-timer past Ford at 5:34. Derlago followed suit with his first of the night at 16:38, when he found twine with a wrister from the right wing circle to give Bakersfield the lead after 40 minutes.
A power play goal for Victoria early in the third tied it at two, but Derlago and company quickly regained the lead. Painchaud notched his second of the game at 9:19, burying a one-timer for his 20th of the season. Derlago matched it with his 20th of the year at 13:38, and then he turned the trick with his third of the night at 17:30 to account for the 5-2 final score and bring the headwear down onto the ice. Derlago (3g-2a), Painchaud (2g-3a) and C Dave Bonk (0g-4a) combined for 14 points and 20 shots in the game. G Dave McKee made 28 saves for his seventh win of the season.
Click here to view the complete box score. Notes from the Nest: The Condors wrap up their three-game homestand on Tuesday night against the Alaska Aces for Fat Tuesday Canned Food Collection. Anyone donating two non-perishable food items can get in for just $1, sponsored by My 45, 106.1 KRAB Radio and Orion Payment Systems. Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m.
Saturday night the Condors head to Phoenix to take on the RoadRunners at 6:05 p.m. Bakersfield returns home on Sunday, March 1 to host the Las Vegas Wranglers with a 5 p.m. start (doors open at 4 p.m.). That game, Dora the Explorer will be in the house, greeting fans and posing for pictures in the Condors Photo Booth, sponsored by Bright House Networks and La Preciosa 105.3.
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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