Gulls Split Series In Bako
January 27, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
SAN DIEGO - Some two points separate three teams in the West Coast Hockey League standings. The Idaho Steelheads are way ahead of the pack, but the battle for second place just got a little more interesting.
The San Diego Gulls (25-13-1) gained two points after splitting a weekend series in Bakersfield, but still lost ground. The Condors took Friday's game 5-1 and gained a valuable shootout point in Saturday's 3-2 Gulls triumph. Put that together with the Fresno Falcons' domination over the Anchorage Aces last weekend, and you've got race Indianapolis would be proud of.
So here's a look at the standings - second through fourth: San Diego - 51 points; Bakersfield - 50 points; Fresno - 49 points. Will it get any easier for the Gulls? Well... they play two in Boise this weekend and a pair in Fresno next week. At least the Blue and Orange control its own destiny.
But don't forget, San Diego has lost only three times in its last 20 games. And the Gulls still have four games in hand against the Steelheads, so a couple of wins this weekend can really put them in contention.
San Diego has had its troubles against winning teams this season, going a combined 11-11-1 (Idaho, Bakersfield and Fresno). Most of those losses came at the beginning of the season, however, before the Gulls really took off.
NOTES: Trevor Koenig needs two more wins for 100 in his WCHL career. He needs nine more for 100 in his Gulls tenure... The Gulls are 14-2 against teams below .500 (Long Beach and Anchorage)... Sylvain Deschatelets has 13 points (5g, 8a) in his last five games...
TRANSACTIONS:
Kevin Grant remains on injured reserve... Marc Busenburg and Rob Voltera still remain with the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears...
COMMUNITY UPDATE: Tomorrow: All the Gulls players will be at Sunset Bowl in Clairemont. They will be bowling with Gulls fans from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Players will also be available for autographs and mingling. Sunset Bowl is located at 3093 Clairemont Drive. Call (619) 276-BOWL for directions.
The Gulls annual golf tournament will take place Feb. 9 at the Mt. Woodson Golf Course in Ramona. For only $100, you can tee it up with your favorite player or local celebrity and three friends. A variety of contests will be held to earn great prizes, including cash and a Miramar Volkswagen! Dinner from Outback Steakhouse will follow the event. A number of great players are still available, so sign up today! Proceeds benefit the B.J. MacPherson Foundation. For more information, contact Sabrina Sherman at (619) 224-4625 x 309.
RECAP:
Gulls 1 @, CONDORS 5; Friday, Jan.24: Bakersfield got two early goals and Kevin St. Pierre did the rest, ending San Diego's four-game winning streak. Jason Ralph and Shawn Byram got the Condors started, putting them up 2-0 in the first. Dan Cousineau netted his first of the season in the second period, but Bakersfield shut the door from there and took care of business with three more tallies in the third.
GULLS 3 @ Condors 2 (SO); Saturday, Jan. 25: Koenig was perfect in the shootout period, out-dueling St. Pierre, and gave San Diego a 3-2 come-from-behind victory. Bakersfield carried a 2-1 edge going into the third period, but Deschatelets evened it up midway through the frame. Koenig stopped all five shooters in the extra period to St. Pierre's four. The Gulls are now 1-10 when trailing after two periods this season.
THIS WEEK:
San Diego's road trip continues Friday and Saturday nights in Boise. Both games start at 6 p.m. (PST). The Gulls will also play two in Fresno before returning home Feb. 7. All games can be heard live on 1130AM-KSDO and at www.ksdo.com with Chris Ello calling the play-by-play. The Gulls' Internet radio show broadcasts live every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on wsradio.com with Tera Black and Jeremy Zager hosting.
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