ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Ontario swipes win from Condors, 3-2

November 15, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign came from behind for a 3-2 win against the Bakersfield Condors before of 4,504 fans at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Friday night. F Matt Pope and F Matt Caruana both scored their team-leading seventh goals of the season for Bakersfield.

Despite the Condors (3-7-1, 7pts) out-shooting Ontario (7-4-1, 15pts), 15-11, in the first period, neither team lit the lamp, and the game remained scoreless through one. There was only one penalty called on either team in the speedy stanza - a delay of game infraction on Ontario.

The Condors opened the scoring 1:41 into the second period when Pope connected on the power play, flicking a rebound through traffic into the net. However, just 45 seconds later, Ontario tied it, 1-1, with a goal from D David Walker. At 11:44, Caruana (right) put Bakersfield back in the lead, wristing home a shot off a centering pass from LW Mark Derlago, who registered assists on both of Bakersfield's goals. Ontario later had what would have been the game-tying goal disallowed due to LW Chris Curran plowing into G Dave McKee, and the Condors entered the intermission in the lead, 2-1.

Midway through the third period, Ontario capitalized on a pair of man-advantages with two power play goals just 51 seconds apart to take a 3-2 lead. The Condors out-shot Ontario, 14-9, in the third and 39-27 overall, but the Reign held on to win. McKee stopped 24 of 27 shots in the loss.

Notes from the Nest

The Condors three-in-three weekend continues Saturday night with a game against the Fresno Falcons at Selland Arena at 7:35 p.m., and concludes with a match-up against the Stockton Thunder at Stockton Arena on Sunday at 4 p.m.

Both games will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com. Tune in 15 minutes before the opening draw for Condors Countdown.

After two more road games in Phoenix next week on Wednesday and Friday, the Condors return to the Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena on Saturday, Nov. 22 to host the RoadRunners.

That night, the Oakland Raiderettes come to town, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, 98.5 The Fox and Cal Water. They will perform during the intermissions, sign autographs and pose for pictures in the Condors Photo Booth throughout the night. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

Individual game tickets are on sale and 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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