ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Gulls Power Play Upends Condors 4-1

Published on January 25, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


San Diego, Calif. – The San Diego Gulls scored three times on the power play and Sylvain Deschatelets recorded four points en route to a 4-1 victory over the Bakersfield Condors at the Sports Arena on Saturday night.

The Gulls took the lead in a tight first period by scoring on the power play. Defenseman Mike Garrow cranked a slap shot past Bakersfield netminder Joe Watkins for his 11th of the season near the halfway point of the period. The Condors were scoreless on two power plays in the first. Shots were 8-6 Gulls after one period.

Things heated up in the second frame, and two separate fights broke out at the 8:04 mark. First, Condors winger Jon Mirasty tried to lock up with the Gulls Billy Tibbitts. He didn't bite, though Mirasty earned a fighting major and 27 minutes in penalties on the play. On the ensuing five-minute power play, the Gulls were held to just two shots and no goals. They did extend the lead, though on a later power play, with Greg Barber firing home his 14th of the season. They led 2-0 after 40 minutes.

San Diego added two more in the third to take a 4-0 advantage midway through the final stanza. Sylvain Deschatelets and Barber both tallied, giving Deschatelets a four-point night and Barber two goals on the evening. The Condors did score in the third period, with Paul Willett sending home his sixth of the season, on the power play at 11:53 to bring the score to 4-1 – the final margin.

The Condors remain in San Diego for another tilt with the Gulls on Sunday at 5:00pm. All games, home and away, can be heard live on KGEO AM 1230, and online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, with "Condors Countdown" starting 15 minutes prior to faceoff. The Voice of the Condors, Kevin Bartl, handles the play-by-play.

They return home on Tuesday, January 27th against Fresno at 7:00pm. That night is WB-12, KISS 96.5 and Golden Empire Transit Student ID Night. Also on that night, the Condors host their annual Project Warm Families Coat Drive, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, KRAB Radio and the Gas Company. Anyone bringing a new or gently used coat to donate to the United Way will receive a complimentary terrace level ticket. The first 500 fans will also receive a set of Condors Thunderstix.

Individual tickets can be purchased at the Centennial Garden box office, which opens at 10:00am Monday through Saturday, by calling Ticketmaster at 322-2525, online at ticketmaster.com or stopping by any Ticketmaster location. Season and group tickets may be purchased by calling 324-PUCK (7825) or by visiting the Condors office next to Centennial Garden.

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