ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Four-Game Winning Streak Snapped In Stockton

Published on January 14, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - All good things must come to an end and that's what happened to the Bakersfield Condor's four-game winning streak Saturday. Tim Verbeek's hat trick led the way for Stockton, as the Thunder came up 6-1 winners Saturday night, before 8,911 at the Stockton Arena.

Bakersfield (20-11-3, 43 points) remains one point back of the second-place Fresno Falcons, while Stockton (18-7-6, 42 points) creeps back to within one point of the Condors.

After a scoreless first period, the Thunder erupted four times in the second period. Mike Lalonde started the barrage with a short-handed goal 4:24 into the frame, which ignited Stockton's annual Teddy Bear Toss.

Tim O'Connell got on the board at 11:28 before Verbeek netted his first of the night at 14:33, squeezing a back-hander past Condors goaltender Danny Taylor. Troy Bodie made it a 4-0 game at the 18:22 mark of the third period, connecting on a nice two-on-one play with Tyler Spurgeon.

Verbeek got his second of the game 4:36 into the second period, giving the Thunder a commanding five-goal lead.

The lone Bakersfield goal came thanks to ECHL All-Star Rane Carnegie, who potted his seventh of the year at the 13:48 mark. Brett Lutes got knocked into Thunder netminder Devan Dubnyk and Carnegie was right there to put home the rebound.

The night, however, belonged to Verbeek and the veteran winger notched his hat trick goal - seventh marker overall this season - at 17:35.

Another Bakersfield streak came to an end Saturday as the Condors failed to convert on the power play for the first time in 23 games.

Notes: Goaltender Yutaka Fukufuji, who began his pro career with the Condors in 2004-05, made his NHL debut Saturday for the Los Angeles Kings, becoming the first Japanese-born player to play in an NHL regular season game. Fukufuji stopped four of five shots in the third period, as the Kings fell to the St. Louis Blues 6-5. Connor James and Garret Stroshein are the other former Condors to make it to the NHL.

Todd Griffith will compete in three events and Rane Carnegie will participate in two at the Rbk Hockey ECHL All-Stars Competition Tuesday in Boise, Idaho. Griffith will participate in the "Fastest Skater," "Rapid Fire" and "Breakaway Relay" competitions. Carnegie will also take part in the "Breakaway Relay" and "Hardest Shot" competitions.

The Condors close out the first half of the season Sunday at home vs. the Fresno Falcons, with game-time set for 6 p.m. Everyone in attendance will receive a Condors cheer sign, courtesy of the Bakersfield Californian, Bright House Networks, HOT 94.1 and Lennar Homes. Fans will have their chance to Skate with the Condors immediately following the game (limited skate rentals will be available).

A $2 discount will be given off any ticket to Sunday's game for those who present their Post-It coupon on the front of Sunday's Bakersfield Californian. It'll be another Bright House Networks Family Night as well, where subscribers can receive $5 admission per person by presenting the coupon available in their cable bill. Bright House Networks, the Bakersfield Californian and Wells Fargo Bank are also presenting another Condors Kids Club Night, where all club members receive free admission. In addition, Sunday is a Condors Classroom Champions Night, brought to you by 29 Eyewitness News and SC Architect. Students who achieve outstanding attendance levels will receive a complimentary ticket to the game.

Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days (NOTE THE BOX OFFICE WILL OPEN SUNDAY AT NOON). 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 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.

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