ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Ianiero Leads Condors to Third Straight Win Over Falcons, 4-2

Published on April 17, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


FRESNO, Calif. - Andrew Ianiero scored twice to lead the Bakersfield Condors past the Fresno Falcons in Game 5 of the National Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2, Monday night, in front of 2,719 at Save Mart Center. The win was their third straight and gives Bakersfield a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, with Game 6 set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Rabobank Arena.

Ianiero scored just 17 seconds into the game, banking the puck off the back of Falcons goaltender Scott Stirling and into the net for a 1-0 Bakersfield lead.

Cory Murphy tied it up for Fresno on the power play at 9:34, blasting a shot from the point up high and past Rejean Beauchemin.

Late in the second period, Bakersfield took a two- goal lead by scoring twice in quick succession. At 18:44, Tyler Scott slapped a drive from the high slot past Stirling for a power play goal and a 2-1 lead. Before the Bakersfield fans at Save Mart Center could sit back down, Ianiero came up the right wing, deked Stirling to the ice, and lifted the puck over him for a 3-1 lead at 19:34.

Stuart MacRae pulled Fresno to within a goal at 6:44 of the third as he bulled his way out of the corner to the front of the net and flipped it in to make it 3-2.

MacRae nearly tied it when he had two chances from point blank range with just under 12 minutes remaining, but Beauchemin made a pair of fantastic saves to keep Bakersfield in the lead.

The Condors finished it off with 3:22 remaining, when Tyler Liebel broke down the left wing and beat Stirling short side to make it 4-2.

Notes: Kevin St. Jacques has eight points (4g, 4a) in this postseason, tops on the team, and is the Condors all-time playoff leader in games played (23), points (25), goals (9) and power play goals (4), and is tied for first in game winning goals (2). He also ranks second all-time with 16 assists, trailing only captain Sean Venedam, who with his assist on Monday has 18. Ianiero has four goals in the five games, also notching a pair in Game 2. Brett Lutes has six points (g, 5a), Venedam has six (g, 5a), and Liebenow has four (3g, a).

The series will return to Bakersfield for Game 6, on Thursday, April 19, as KGET-TV 17 and Goodwill Industries present Rally Towel Giveaway and all fans receive a Condors rally towel. If needed, a winner-take- all Game 7, would be Friday, April 20, at The Nest and all fans in attendance will receive a glow shaker courtesy KGET-TV 17 and Goodwill Industries. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

Playoff tickets for Games 6 and 7 went on sale at 10 a.m. Monday morning 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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