ECHL Bakersfield Condors

No Joke: Schaber Scores Four as Condors Fool Las Vegas, 6-5

April 2, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


LAS VEGAS - C Chase Schaber scored four goals on the night, including the game-winner as the Bakersfield Condors (31-29-2-4, 68pts) defeated the Las Vegas Wranglers (19-41-4-3, 45pts) 6-5 on Tuesday night at Orleans Arena. Bakersfield led 6-3 with just over a minute remaining before two Wranglers goals made for a tight finish.

1st Period

CONDORS goal: C Chase Schaber (12th) on the power play from the right-wing circle. Assist: MacNeil; Time of goal: 6:04; Bakersfield leads, 1-0CONDORS goal: LW Andrew Carroll (10th) from the low slot tucked a low shot into the back of the net. Assist: Thurber; Time of goal: 7:12; Bakersfield leads, 2-0Shots: BAK - 11 | LV - 7

2nd Period

Wranglers goal: F Chris Francis beat G Laurent Brossoit on a breakaway. Time of goal: 1:43; Bakersfield leads, 2-1CONDORS goal: RW Jordan Knackstedt (18th) snapped a shot past G Travis Fullerton from the slot. Assist: MacNeil; Time of goal: 5:24; Bakersfield leads, 3-1CONDORS goal: Schaber (13th) with his second of the night on the backhand after an impressive display of stickhandling at the side of the net. Assists: Joe, Burgdoerfer; Time of goal: 12:17; Bakersfield leads, 4-1CONDORS goal: Schaber (14th) completed the hat trick after he chopped home a loose puck at the top of the crease. Assist: Knackstedt; Time of goal: 17:29; Bakersfield leads, 5-1Wranglers goal: Francis with his second goal of the game from the left-wing circle. Time of goal: 19:42; Bakersfield leads, 5-2Shots: BAK - 9 | LV - 10

3rd Period

Wranglers goal: Nehring on a penalty shot beat Brossoit. Time of goal: 14:43; Bakersfield leads, 5-3CONDORS goal: Schaber (15th) with his fourth of the night on a 5-on-3 after a feed from F Michael Neal. Assists: Neal, Thurber; Time of goal: 16:42; Bakersfield leads, 6-3Wranglers goal: F Shawn Skelly from the left-wing circle blasted a shot into the cage. Time of goal: 18:51; Bakersfield leads, 6-4Wranglers goal: Francis completed his hat trick from the top of the crease. Time of goal: 19:35; Bakersfield leads, 6-5 Shots: BAK - 6 | LV - 10

W: Brossoit (22-9-2-0; 27/22)

L: Fullerton (13-21-4-2; 26/20)

Condors droppings: Three Stars: 1. Schaber (BAK) 2. Francis (LV) 3. MacNeil (BAK)Final shots: BAK - 26 | LV -27 Power plays: BAK - 2/5 | LV - 0/2Schaber's four goals were the most by a Condor since Mark Derlago on Feb. 5, 2008 against Victoria.It was the first Condors hat trick since Dec. 16, 2011 when Robby Dee scored three in Las VegasF Nick MacNeil had three assists on the night. He now has 2g-4a in his first seven games as a proD Erik Burgdoerfer tied a career-high with his 21st point and was +2D Colin Joe earned his first pro point with an assistBakersfield played their final regular season game at Orleans Arena against Las Vegas. The Wranglers are moving to the Plaza Hotel in 2014-15. Bakersfield played the first-ever regular season game at Orleans Arena on October 21, 2003 (4-2 loss)G Laurent Brossoit made his first start since backing up Ben Scrivens with the Edmonton Oilers for two games last weekCondors captain C Joel Broda was returned on loan from Bridgeport (AHL) earlier today and will join the team tomorrowScratches: Pageau (21-IR), Bennett (21-IR), Bunz (21-IR), Cunningham, Watson

NEXT HOME GAMES

Saturday, April 5 - Joel Broda Bobblehead Night

Condors vs. Las Vegas Wranglers The first 2,000 fans 5 and older will get a bobblehead of Condors Team Captain Joel Broda Sponsored by Groove 99.3, American Business Machines, Three-Way Chevrolet & Cadillac Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6 - Skate with the Condors

Condors vs. Las Vegas Wranglers 4 p.m. start time Bring your skates or rent them at the game, and hit the ice with the team after the game"B Better" Bakersfield Game - bring your report card showing a B average or better and get a half-priced ticketSponsored by 29 Eyewitness News and KiX 92.1 Doors open at 3 p.m., the puck drops at 4 p.m.

Tune In:

All games, home and away, can be heard on Fox Sports Radio 970 AM (www.foxsports970am.com), through your mobile device on iHeartRadio, or pay-per-view online at www.AmericaOneSports.com. "Condors Countdown" starts 15 minutes prior to the drop of the puck."Condors Unleashed" weekly live webcast produced by the Bakersfield Californian can be seen on www.Bakersfield.com Wednesdays from Noon - 1 p.m. "Condors Insider" weekly radio show, live Thursday from 4 - 5 p.m. on Fox Sports Radio 970.

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