Stockton Outlasts Bakersfield In Shootout, 4-3
April 1, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors notched two short-handed goals, but Nathan Martz's goal in the eighth round of the shootout gave the Stockton Thunder a 4-3 win Saturday night in front of 7,344 at Rabobank Arena.
The Condors (41-16-12, 94 points) led the shootout 2-0 after two rounds, but never scored again. Stockton (36-22-10, 82 points) scored in the third and fourth rounds, and then was blanked until Martz tallied to put the Thunder ahead. Cam Ellsworth then stopped David Kudelka to clinch Stockton's ninth consecutive win and 12th in their last 13 games.
The Thunder grabbed an early 2-0 lead, thanks to tallies by Jim Dahl and Stephane Goulet. Dahl lit the lamp first 2:11 into the first period, putting a rebound past Jamie Hodson for his eighth goal of the year. Goulet's came on a power play at 4:30, as he streaked behind the Condors defense before putting in his 16th marker. Brock Radunske earned an assist on the play, extending his point streak to 12 games.
Bakersfield, however, came back with two goals of its own to knot the game, 2-2. Tyler Scott netted a short- hander at 5:51, busting behind the net before wrapping it past Stockton netminder Cam Ellsworth. It was his 13th goal of the season. Then Tyler Liebel knocked in a rebound at 12:05 of the first, his ninth goal of the campaign.
Mike Hofstrand netted another short-handed goal 11:59 into the second period, giving the Condors a 3-2 lead. Stockton couldn't hold the puck inside the Bakersfield zone and Hofstrand was off to the races, eventually beating Ellsworth high for his 10th marker.
But at 12:34 of the third period, Brian Lee got the equalizer on a blast from the point on the power-play.
Neither team could score in the overtime, setting up the wild shootout.
Notes: Bakersfield finished the 2006-07 season series 3-4-1 against Stockton, including 1-2-1 at The Nest. The Condors have earned points in 16 of their last 19 games (11-3-5) and are 25-6-9 in 2007. If the playoffs started today, Bakersfield would play Fresno in the first round. The Condors have allowed the first goal in eight straight contests.
The Condors close out their regular season home schedule Wednesday and Friday against Idaho, with both games starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday is another CW Bakersfield and 106.1 KRAB Radio High School/College ID Night, where all high school and college students receive $1 admission by presenting their student ID. It's also Connection for Child Care Cell Phone and Printer Cartridge Collection Night, where fans can earn $1 terrace admission by donating a used cellular phone, empty inkjet, laser or fax cartridge, laptop computer or PDA.
Friday, KGET-TV 17, KUZZ 107.9 and Carl's Jr. present Pint glass giveaway, and the first 2,000 adults in attendance will receive a Condors pint glass.
Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 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 also available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324- PUCK (7825).
You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens calling all the action. Most games are available to view courtesy of B2 Networks. Just click the "Watch the Game Live" link on the Condors home page. Live streaming for all Condors games is also available via the web site, www.bakersfieldcondors.com.
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