ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Stockton gets the better of Bakersfield

February 2, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Stockton G Tim Boron made 25 saves for his third shutout of the season to lead the Stockton Thunder to a 4-0 victory over the Bakersfield Condors in front of 5,517 fans at Stockton Arena Friday night. The Condors will get their chance at a rematch Saturday night in Stockton at 7:30 p.m.

The Condors (12-22-8, 32 points) had their chances early but Boron was sharp, denying F Sean Venedam on two point-blank shots in the opening minutes. That enabled the Thunder (19-22-2, 40 points) to open the scoring, lighting the lamp twice in the first. C Geoff Paukovich and C Brandon Schwartz both scored to give Stockton a 2-0 advantage after 20 minutes.

Stockton extended the lead with a power play goal in the second stanza. RW Ryan MacMurchy netted his team-leading 16th goal of the season at 9:03 on the power play, making it 3-0. Shots on goal were 9-9 in the period.

Boron completed the shutout with a seven-save third period, as Stockton kept the pressure in the Condors zone most of the frame. They padded the lead with the first of the season by RW Tim Verbeek at 10:33. The Condors were outshot on the night 41-25, and G Michel Robinson finished with 37 saves.

To view the full box score from tonight's game, click here.

Notes: D Quinn Fair made his return to the Condors lineup tonight... LW Mark Derlago had his seven-game goal streak come to a close tonight. Derlago had tied Paul Rosebush's team record and recorded 10 goals during the stretch.

The two teams square off again Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The game can be heard live on KGEO AM1230 and www.bakersfieldcondors.com, and live streaming video will also be available online via B2 Networks.

The Condors return to home ice on Tuesday, Feb. 5 against the Victoria Salmon Kings for the Help for the Homeless Canned Food Drive, sponsored by My 45 and La Caliente. Donate two non-perishable food items and receive $1 admission to the game and some beads as part of the Fat Tuesday celebration. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

If you can't catch the games on KGEO AM1230 or B2 Networks, you can still stay up to date with the team by signing up for Condors text message score alerts, brought to you by the Condors and Bakersfield.com. Alerts will be sent to your phone with scoring updates at the end of each period and every game to keep you in the loop.

To sign up, just text the word "condors" to 47645, or click here. You can also sign up at www.bakersfieldcondors.com. The mobile alerts are free, though standard text messaging fees from your cell phone service provider may apply.

To view the full 2007-08 schedule, click here. For more information or to reserve season tickets, mini-plans and book group outings contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) or check out www.bakersfieldcondors.com!

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