Idaho storms back on Condors for 4-3 win
February 5, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Idaho Steelheads erased a big first period deficit to take a 4-3 win over the Bakersfield Condors before 3,556 fans at Rabobank Arena on Wednesday night.
The Condors (14-26-6, 34pts) jumped out to a quick lead, scoring twice in the first six minutes. F Matt Pope notched his team-leading 25th of the season at 3:59. Just 1:58 later, the Condors lit the lamp on the power play, as D Jay Langager (right) ripped home his second of the year to make it 2-0. LW Mark Derlago snapped home his 14th of the season with less than two minutes left, on another power play, to put Bakersfield up, 3-0, after 20 minutes. The Condors led in shots, 13-12, in the frame, with G Yutaka Fukufuji making 12 saves, opposed to G Matt Climie's 10 for the Steelheads.
The lead didn't last. Idaho (25-14-3, 53pts) stormed back to beat Fukufuji three times in the middle frame, after pelting him with 17 shots in the period. D Kory Scoran, F Bryan McGregor and RW Garrett Bembridge each scored for the Steelheads to erase the deficit and tie the game up, 3-3.
Time sped off the clock in a quick moving third period that also saw few scoring opportunities. But Idaho finally pushed in front, taking their first lead of the game with just 5:45 left in regulation. Bembridge notched his second of the night, sneaking a low wrist shot home for the game winner. Derlago had a chance to tie it up for Bakersfield late, but Climie stopped him on a penalty shot. A furious finish could not provide the equalizer, and the Condors fell, 4-3. Notes from the Nest: The Condors remain at home for a pair of games this weekend. On Friday against the Alaska Aces the first 3,000 fans, 5-and-older, will get a Goalie Action Figurine Giveaway, sponsored by Bright House Networks and Farmers Insurance.
Saturday night against Idaho, it's the return of the ZOOperstars, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, 101.5 KGFM and Mercy & Memorial Hospitals. See Alex Frogriguez, Nomar Garciaparrot, LeBronco James, Mackerel Jordan, Mario Lemule, and Donovan McCrabb entertain the crowd throughout the night!
All fans in attendance on Saturday will also receive a Condors Action Poster, featuring Dave Bonk, Chris Kaufman, Jay Langager, Chad Painchaud, and Matt Pope.
Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights. All Condors games are broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com, and be sure to tune in 15 minutes early for Condors Countdown. Saturday's game will also be televised live on Bright House Networks Ch. 21, and available On Demand on Ch. 300 starting Sunday.
Get Tickets: Individual game tickets may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322-2525, online at Bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster location. Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).
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