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Liebenow Nets Another Game-Winner as Condors Silence Thunder, 3-2

February 3, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - Josh Liebenow scored the go-ahead goal at 12:07 of the third period and the Bakersfield Condors made it stand up as they beat the Stockton Thunder, 3-2, Friday night, in front of 8,379 at Stockton Arena.

Liebenow's sixth game-winning goal of the season came off a centering feed from Brett Lutes.

Stockton (20-12-8, 48 points) scored first just 2:35 into the game. Off a face-off in the Condors end, Mike Lalonde beat Jamie Hodson to make it 1- 0.

The Condors (26-12-5, 57 points) responded shortly thereafter on the power-play. Todd Griffith blasted a one- timer past Cam Ellsworth at 5:03 to tie it up, with assists going to Tyler Scott and Kevin Truelson.

At 18:48 of the first period, Lalonde was hooked from behind by Sean Venedam, but still managed to get a breakaway and a shot on goal which Hodson stopped. Inexplicably, referee Adam Hendren awarded a penalty shot, but Hodson stopped Lalonde on that attempt too. It was the first penalty shot against the Condors since April 7 last year, when Ryan Munce stopped a Stockton shooter.

Bakersfield took the lead in the second, when Scott Balan took a feed from Steve Rodberg and wristed the puck past a screened Ellsworth at 7:32.

But back came Stockton, and again it was Lalonde. This time, on a five-on-three advantage, he fired a shot that glanced off the right post and into the net to make it 2-2 at 11:05. That set the stage for the third period and Liebenow's heroics.

Notes: Hodson is now 8-1-1 in his last ten outings, and 20-5-3 overall. He has now matched his career-high in victories which he set in 2001-02 with South Carolina.

The Condors now return to The Nest for a five- game homestand, beginning with a visit from the Toledo Storm on Wednesday, February 7th at 7 p.m. It will be a CW Bakersfield and 106.1 KRAB Radio High School/College ID Night, and all high school and college students can get a ticket to the game for just a buck with their student ID. There will also be an Adult Literacy Council Book Collection, and those who donate a new or gently used children's book can also get a ticket for a buck.

Then on Friday, KGET-TV 17 and Barber Honda present Bobblehead Giveaway. The first 2,000 kids, 12 and under, will receive a Bobblehead doll of Condors All-Star Todd Griffith. After the game, season ticket holders have the chance to take the ice for a Skate with the Condors.

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. 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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