Down to the Wire for Home Ice
Published on April 3, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Last Week
Last Week's Record (3-1-0)
Overall Record (37-26-6)
Tuesday, March 28th
CONDORS 2 @ Fresno 3
Dave Bonk's two power play goals brought the Bakersfield Condors within a goal with 40 seconds remaining, but a three goal first period by the Fresno Falcons proved too steep to overcome in the Condors' 3-2 loss at the Save Mart Center.
Wednesday, March 29th
CONDORS 4 vs. Utah 2
Attendance: 4,628
Joel Irving scored two goals and Marty Magers made 40 saves as the Bakersfield Condors defeated the Utah Grizzlies by a score of 4-2 at the Rabobank Arena. Dave Bonk and Steve Howard also scored for the Condors in the win.
Friday, March 31st
CONDORS 3 vs. Utah 2
Attendance: 7,312
Dave Bonk scored a goal and an assist and Joel Irving's goal in the second period carried the Bakersfield Condors to a 3-2 victory over the Utah Grizzlies at the Rabobank Arena. Marty Magers earned the win with 27 saves. Brad Mehalko also scored for Bakersfield.
Saturday, April 1st
CONDORS 3 vs. Phoenix 1
Attendance: 5,381
The Bakersfield Condors defeated the Phoenix Roadrunners 3-1 thanks to two second-period power play goals and a 33-save effort by goaltender Ryan Munce.
Where we are
The Condors (37-26-6, 80 points) are just one point behind the 2nd place Long Beach Ice Dogs. Bakersfield has played two fewer games than Long Beach with four regular season games remaining.
Notes from the Nest
-Bakersfield has won nine of its last ten home games and posted an overall record of 12-5-1 in the month of March.
-Dave Bonk is presently riding a Condors season- high five-game goal streak.
-The Condors are 22-0-2 when leading after two periods.
-Bakersfield sports a flawless record of 7-0-0 on Wednesdays.
-With his assist against Phoenix on Saturday, Kevin St. Jacques is now two points from his 1000th career point.
Recent Transactions
On Friday, the Condors placed defenseman Reagan Leslie on the 7-Day Injured Reserve.
Injury Report
Sean Venedam (30-Day from Mar. 7th), Scott Borders (30-Day from Mar. 7) and Nick Economakos (30-Day from Mar. 1st) are on the 30-Day Injured Reserve and are eligible to return in time for the regular season finale on April 8th. Andrew Ianiero (30-Day from Mar. 12th) and Brian Collins (30-Day from March 14th) will be eligible to return following the start of the postseason. The 7-Day Injured Reserve is currently occupied by Oriel McHugh (placed on IR Mar. 29th) and Reagan Leslie (placed on IR Mar. 31st).
Buy Tickets
Bakersfield's regular season finale takes place Saturday, April 8th at home against the Alaska Aces. SpongeBob Squarepants will be in the house to entertain fans of all ages throughout the evening courtesy of Bright House Networks, 101.5 KGFM and Superkart Racing.
League Leaders
-Sean Venedam - 3 PPG in one game (ECHL season-high)
-Sean Venedam - 15 power play goals (T-3rd)
-Alexandre Bolduc - 3 shorthanded goals (T-1st among rookies)
-Alexandre Bolduc - 4 shorthanded points (T-3rd among rookies)
-Andrew Ianiero - 4 shorthanded assists (T-1st)
-Andrew Ianiero - 6 shorthanded points (T-3rd)
-Kevin Truelson - 45 points (T-7th among defensemen)
-Kevin Truelson - 236 shots on goal (2nd among defensemen)
-Ryan Munce - 29 wins (5th)
-Ryan Munce - 3114 minutes (1st)
-Ryan Munce - 1640 saves (1st)
-Ryan Munce - 8 shootout wins (1st)
-Ryan Munce - 4 overtime wins (T-1st)
-Ryan Munce - .808 shootout percentage (2nd)
-Bakersfield - 5,529 fans/game (6th)
This Week (All Times Pacific)
Monday, April 3rd @ Utah (6:05pm)
Wednesday, April 5th @ Utah (6:05pm)
Friday, April 7th @ Stockton (7:00pm)
Saturday, April 8th vs. Alaska (7:00pm)
ECHL Stories from April 3, 2006
- Thunder weekly - Stockton Thunder
- Grizzlies beat Condors 3-1 - Utah Grizzlies
- St. Jacques moves to within a point of his 1,000th - Bakersfield Condors
- McConvey Leads Rookie Leavitt By One In Scoring Race - ECHL
- Steelheads weekly update - Idaho Steelheads
- Final week of season heats up with neck-and-neck attendance race with Florida - Stockton Thunder
- 2006 CCM Man Of The Year Voting Begins - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Grizz Home Tonight and Wednesday - Utah Grizzlies
- Lee Departs Rays, Abbott Named President - South Carolina Stingrays
- Down to the Wire for Home Ice - Bakersfield Condors
- ECHL This Week - ECHL
- Toledo Storm weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Gladiators Playoff March Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Titans build momentum heading into playoffs - Trenton Devils
- Fresno Falcons Weekly Update - Fresno Falcons
- Falcons Lose Leading Goal Scorer to Season-ending Injury - Fresno Falcons
- Wranglers battle for first place in last week of regular season - Las Vegas Wranglers
- San Diego Has Won Six of Last Eight; Still A Shot To Grab Third Place - San Diego Gulls
- Bombers weekly - Dayton Bombers
- "Beat The 'Blades" Campaign Officially Launched - Stockton Thunder
- One Last Chance To Catch The RoadRunners - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Checkers head into final week of regular season - Charlotte Checkers
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- Inferno Weekly - Columbia Inferno
- Future Mississippi Players Watch - Mississippi Sea Wolves
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- ECHL Today - ECHL
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