ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Special Teams the Difference as Condors Fall to Ontario, 2-1

Published on November 27, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign (9-6-1-0, 19 pts) scored two power play goals and completed a home-and-home series sweep of the Bakersfield Condors (5-13-2-0, 12pts) with a 2-1 win at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Sunday evening.

F Matt Tassone staked the Reign to a 1-0 lead at the 5:39 mark of the first period on the power play as he scooped a rebound past G Bryan Pitton. The Condors created offensive opportunities on two power plays of their own, but were unable to capitalize and the period ended with Ontario ahead 1-0. Shots were even at 16 apiece.

The second period went scoreless as both goaltenders played strong at both ends of the ice. D Justin Pender earned his first Condors fighting major with a tilt against F Derek Couture as the period expired. Shots were 13-8 in favor of Ontario.

F Geoff Irwin scored the second Reign power-play goal of the night, 7:00 minutes into the third period, when he was left all alone in the low slot to snap a shot past Pitton. The goal extended the Ontario lead to 2-0. D Justin Pender scored a rarely seen six-on-three power play goal at the 18:58 mark to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Condors had another minute of six-on-four power play time at the conclusion of the game, but could not secure the equalizer.

Condors Droppings:

The Condors played without captain Joe Loprieno for the first time this season...F Parker Stanfield was activated off the 3-day IR prior to the game and played...RW Scott Freeman was ejected in the second period for slew-footing...Final Shots: BAK - 34; ONT - 41... Power plays: BAK-1/9; ONT-2/4... Three stars: 1. Kuemper (ONT); 2. Tassone (ONT); 3. Irwin (ONT).

Condors host Aces next weekend:

Bakersfield returns to Rabobank Arena on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 when they take on the Alaska Aces. Both games start at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Friday night is Bobblehead T-Shirt Giveaway Night presented by Bright House Networks, Kelly 95.3 FM and Gotta Go Bail Bonds. On Saturday, The Groove 99.3 FM and Diamond Technologies presents Captain America and a post-game skate with the Condors.

Get Tickets Holiday 4-Pack Plans are a great gift for those that like to have fun and need the perfect stocking stuffer for the Holidays! Plans start at just $32. For more information or to reserve your tickets call 324-PUCK (7825) today.

Individual tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster and the Rabobank Arena box office by calling 1-800-745-3000. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays with extended hours on game days. For more information on ticket packages, exciting promotions, and to sign up for the Kids Club for just $10, log on to www.bakersfieldcondors.com.

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