ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Falcons Power (Play) Their Way Past Condors, 9-3

Published on April 13, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Fresno Falcons cashed in eight power-play goals to take Game Two of the Conference Quarterinals, 9-3, over the Bakersfield Condors Thursday night, in front of 2,551 at Save Mart Center. The win puts Fresno up 2- 0 in the best-of-seven series.

Just like in Game One, Fresno jumped on the Condors at the outset, scoring the first two goals of the game, at 9:42 and 12:13. Once again, it was the line of Luke Curtin, John Morlang and Rob McFeeters. Curtin got the first one, sliding in McFeeters centering pass, and Morlang the second, tipping a drive by Dustin VanBallegooie through his own legs and past Jamie Hodson to make it 2- 0.

It didn't get any better early in the second, as Fresno scored three more goals, all on the power play, as Stuart MacRae, Morlang and John Wrobleski scored in the span of 3:56 to push the margin to 5-0.

Bakersfield got on the board at 7:24, when Steve Rodberg converted a pretty cross-ice pass from Brett Lutes to cut the deficit to 5-1.

But another penalty late in the session left the Condors shorthanded again, and Cory Murphy made them pay when he slapped one past Rejean Beauchemin, who had replaced Hodson in goal to up the lead to 6-1.

Andrew Ianiero scored twice in the third period, at 1:52 and 14:19, but Brady Leisenring, Lucas Lawson and McFeeters scored with the man advantage to set the final score.

Notes: The Condors lead the ECHL in playoff attendance with an average of 4,209 fans.

Game 3 will be back at The Nest on Friday the 13th at 7 p.m., featuring a special Goalie Mask Giveaway. All fans will receive a Jamie Hodson replica goalie mask courtesy of KGET-TV 17 and Goodwill Industries, and are encouraged to wear black to BLACKOUT the Falcons.

Playoff tickets are now available to the public and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, by phone at 322-2525 or at any Ticketmaster location. Season tickets for 2007-08 are also available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).

You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens calling all the action. Most games are 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 the web site, www.bakersfieldcondors.com. All home playoff games will be televised lived on Bright House Networks.

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