Reign Top Condors 6-4
February 21, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (28-18-4-1, 61pts) fell 6-4 to the Ontario Reign (21-25-3-4, 49pts), Sunday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Bakersfield led 3-1 in the second period, but a late goal by the Reign broke a 4-4 tie, before they sealed it with an empty-net goal.
The Condors stormed out to a two-goal lead after 20 minutes of play. F Mathieu Aubin got things started with a goal from the right circle, just 1:27 into the game. C Adam Naglich made it 2-0 in the first period with his third shorhanded goal of the season on a breakaway at 5:39. Ontario cut the lead to 2-1, 6:08 into the first period on a goal by D Mike Egener. F Andrew Ianiero tipped home his 11th goal of the season for a 3-1 lead with 6:47 left in the first period.
In the second period, the tides turned in favor of the Reign, who registered three goals in the middle frame to Bakersfield's one. Ontario took a 4-3 lead on goals by F Greg Hogeboom, C Tim Kraus and RW Tony Voce. G Tyler Sims was replaced by G Timo Pielmeier, following the Reign's third goal with 9:46 left in the second period. RW Nick Kemp evened the score at four with 2:25 left in the second period.
Play settled down in the third period, but Ontario struck late to make it a 5-4 game. RW Sean O'Connor stuffed home a puck at the side of the net with 2:41 left in regulation. The Condors pulled Pielmeier for an extra attacker, but C Jon Francisco scored into the empty net for a 6-4 final.
Notes from the Nest: The Condors recorded their 11th shorthanded goal of the season, good for second in the ECHL... Bakersfield failed to score on their lone power play, while Ontario went 2-for-4 on the man-advantage... The Condors lost for the first time when leading after one period (10-1-0)... Bakersfield was out-shot 34-23, just the eighth time all season the Condors have been out-shot... Three Stars: 1. Tim Kraus (ONT); 2. Mike Egener (ONT); 3. Robert Pearce (ONT).
ON THE DOCKET:
The Condors return home next Friday and Saturday for a two-game series against the Victoria Salmon Kings.
Friday's game features a visit from NFL QB and Condorstown native David Carr, sponsored by Bright House Networks, KERI 1410 AM and Junior Condors. He will sign autographs and pose for pictures throughout the night, and after the game he will speak to fans about his faith and the role it has played in his career successes. On Saturday, the amazing Quick Change returns by popular demand to perform their remarkable rapid clothes-changing act during the intermissions. Quick Change appears courtesy of ABC23 and KERN 1180. Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights.
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