ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Reign Hold On Against Condors, 2-1

Published on December 17, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Ontario, Calif. - The Ontario Reign (12-12-2-1, 27 points) took down the Bakersfield Condors (16-7-2-0, 34 points) 2-1 at Citizen's Business Bank Arena Wednesday night. It was the first regulation loss for the Condors in over a month, Nov. 14. Tonight's game opened up a three-game road trip for Bakersfield.

Ontario did all the damage they needed in the opening period. C Jon Francisco took a feed from RW Mike Howe and slammed home a one-timer to make it 1-0 less than five minutes into the contest. They added a second tally at 13:45 with LW Chris Curran notching his first of the season to give the home team a 2-0 advantage.

Neither club got on the board in the middle frame, with only 13 combined shots finding the two netminders. G Timo Pielmeier was getting his eighth straight start for Bakersfield, while G Curtis Darling went for Ontario. Shots were 20-14 in favor of the visitors through 40 minutes.

Defense took over from there, as nearly 11 minutes passed in the final period before either team had a shot on goal. Meanwhile Bakersfield held Ontario to just three third period shots, and 17 in the game. With the goaltender pulled for an extra attacker, the Condors finally touched up Darling, with LW Ryan Donally netting his first of the season with just 33 seconds left in the game. Bakersfield mounted a furious attack in the final seconds, but couldn't tie it up.

NOTES FROM THE NEST: The Condors regulation unbeaten streak ended with the loss. They had earned at least a point in ten straight games (8-0-2)... LW Ryan Donally was activated from 21-IR today and made his Bakersfield debut tonight... The Condors lead in the Pacific Division is now seven points over 2nd place Ontario... Three stars: 1st - Andrew Martens (ONT); 2nd - Curtis Darling (ONT); 3rd - Chris Curran (ONT).

CALDER JERSEY ON EBAY A game-issued jersey for LW Kyle Calder, the nine-year NHL veteran who skated with the Condors this season prior to his recall by Anaheim, has been put up on Ebay in an auction to run through Dec. 21. The King of Pop jersey night (Oct. 30) was made for Calder, but he did not play in the game.

UP NEXT: Bakersfield heads to Utah to take on the Grizzlies for a weekend series, Friday and Saturday. The Condors return home the day after Christmas for Hockey Stick & Puck Giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 26 against Stockton, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, HOT 94.1 and Carl's Jr. The first 2,000 kids 12 and under will get this plastic street hockey set that includes two sticks and a puck. It's also Boxing Day Celebration, bring your gently used items to the game and donate them to Goodwill Industries. TICKETS: The Rabobank Arena Box Office 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 1-800-745-3000, online at www.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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