Michel nets hat trick, Condors pound Utah, 8-4
March 5, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - RW Tylor Michel notched his first professional hat trick to pace the Bakersfield Condors to an 8-4 trouncing of the Utah Grizzlies before 3,586 fans at Rabobank Arena on Wednesday night. The Condors have an ECHL best 11-2-1 record in their last 14 games.
The Condors (25-28-7, 57pts) took the lead in the opening period by scoring twice on their first three shots of the game. LW Mark Derlago snapped home his 24th of the season at 4:11 to give the Condors a 1-0 advantage. Later in the frame F Andrew Ianiero scored shorthanded on a partial breakaway at 8:43 to make it 2-0. Utah (21-21-15, 57pts) scored their first goal of the game, on that same power play, to cut into the lead and make it 2-1 after one. G Yutaka Fukufuji started the game for Bakersfield, but was pulled due to an injury just over five minutes into the contest.
Bakersfield opened up a comfortable margin in the second period, lighting the lamp five times in the frame. Michel started the scoring just 41 seconds into the period with his fourth of the season. RW Liam Huculak, Michel (with his second of the period), Derlago and C Bruce Graham also tallied for the Condors in the second. Utah scored an early goal and a late goal as well, but Bakersfield held a 7-3 lead after 40 minutes.
RW Tim Verbeek banged home his 25th of the season at 10:29 of the third frame to keep the Grizzlies battling and bring the score to 7-4. However, Michel answered 4:15 later with a power play goal to complete the hat trick and seal the 8-4 win for the Condors. G Dave McKee stopped 23 of 27 shots for the win after taking over for Fukufuji early in the game. F Dave Bonk registered a pair of assists tonight, reaching the 100-point milestone in his Condors career.
Notes from the Nest:
The Condors head out on the road for a two-game trip on Friday in Stockton (7:30 p.m.) and Saturday in Ontario (7 p.m.). Saturday's game is the Condors Season Ticket Holder complimentary game in Ontario, simply cash in the voucher found in your season ticket book at the box office in Ontario.
After the trip, the Condors return to the Mercy and Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena for a pair of games against the Utah Grizzlies on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14. On Friday the 13th is the #10 Matt Pope Youth Jersey Giveaway, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, La Preciosa 105.3 and McDonald's. The first 2,000 kids, 12-and-under, will receive a replica youth jersey of the Condors rookie sniper!
Then on Saturday the 14th, the Condors and Grizzlies face off again for the 'What Could Have Been' Jersey Off Our Backs Raffle and Auction, sponsored by KUZZ 107.9 and Bud Light. Come take a look at what could have been, as the Condors will sport Bakersfield Brontos Specialty Jerseys in honor of the team name that was a finalist 11 years ago! The game-worn sweaters will be auctioned off after the game, plus everyone in attendance has the chance to win one of five to be given away! All proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the Petroleum Shrine Club.
All Condors games can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com.
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).
ECHL Stories from March 5, 2009
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- Cyclones Sign Jason Woll - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Pitton Recalled, Ex-Sharks Prospect Friesen Arrives - Stockton Thunder
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- Mississippi's Munce Named RBC Financial Group ECHL Saver of the Month - ECHL
- Wellar Sent Down to Rays; Campbell Called Up to Worcester Sharks - South Carolina Stingrays
- Bakersfield's Derlago Named CCM ECHL Player Of The Month - ECHL
- Wheeling Nailers Power Hour Live Tonight From Generations Pub - Wheeling Nailers
- Checkers Continue Community Outreach In March - Charlotte Checkers
- Flames Recall Goalie Matt Keetley - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Nailers Tell Of Weekend Extravaganza - Wheeling Nailers
- Bombers On WONE Tonight - Dayton Bombers
- Michel nets hat trick, Condors pound Utah, 8-4 - Bakersfield Condors
- Huddy sets single-season record, Thunder move into second place - Stockton Thunder
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