Reinhardt hat trick leads Condors to third straight win, 6-3
Published on March 29, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - F Dale Reinhardt recorded his first career hat trick to lead the Condors to a 6-3 victory over the Victoria Salmon Kings in front of 7,513 fans at Rabobank Arena Friday night. With the win, the Condors overtake the Phoenix RoadRunners and Stockton Thunder, who both lost tonight, for sole possession of seventh place in the National Conference.
The Salmon Kings (40-22-5, 85 points) got off to a good start and put two shots past Condors G Yutaka Fukufuji to make it 2-0 early in the first period. But Bakersfield (23-36-9, 55 points) responded with a pair of their own. C Tim Konsorada snapped home his 33rd of the season at 8:18 to put the Condors on the board. With less than two minutes remaining in the frame they tied it up on a goal by Reinhardt, playing in just his fifth career game as a pro.
Bakersfield took the lead just 17 seconds into the middle frame when C Steve Slonina chipped in his seventh of the season to make it 3-2. The Condors made it a two-goal lead at 9:23 with a second goal from Reinhardt. Ianiero and G Yutaka Fukufuji picked up the assists, and, for Ianiero, it was his third point of the night and 60th of the season, a new career-high. Bakersfield fired 19 shots on goal to lead 31-23 in that category after two.
The Condors added two more goals in the third to cruise to the win. F Eric Sonnenberg notched his eighth of the season at 7:40 to make it 5-3. Reinhardt potted his third of the night at 11:07 to turn the trick and account for the final three-goal margin. In addition to his assist, Fukufuji finished the game with 27 saves in his 15th win of the season.
Notes from The Nest:
With his hat trick tonight, Reinhardt has 4g-1a in his first five pro games... C Ryan Salvis made his professional debut for the Condors tonight... LW Mark Derlago returned to the Condors lineup after spending four games in the American Hockey League. He had 2g-3a during his stint with the Manitoba Moose, and picked up an assist tonight... The Condors finish the season series with the West Division-leading Salmon Kings at 3-3-2.
Upcoming Games:
The Condors homestand continues Saturday when they host the Utah Grizzlies for Country Music Jersey Off Our Backs Raffle & Auction, sponsored by Bright House Networks, KUZZ 107.9 and Bud Light. Everyone in attendance has the chance to win one of five of the authentic player jerseys raffled off, and the auction will benefit Valley Achievement Center.
Bakersfield wraps up the home portion of their regular season on Monday, March 31 for March Monday Madness and Blood Drive Night. Anyone who donated blood during the month of March at an area Houchin location received a voucher good for a $1 ticket to the game. Also, the first 2,000 fans will get a Colonel Claw'd magnet, the fifth of the five-piece collector's series.
Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights.
Individual game tickets are now 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 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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