ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Taylor Brilliant in Net as Condors Nip Falcons, 2-1, in Shootout

Published on January 25, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Danny Taylor made 28 saves in regulation, stopped five shots in overtime, and blanked all five Fresno Falcons in the shootout to lead the Bakersfield Condors to a 2-1 win in front of 4,292 at Rabobank Arena.

Fresno (23-12-4, 50 points) struck first, as Cory Murphy's screen shot from the point eluded Taylor to make it 1-0 at the 5:43 mark of period one. Tyler Kindle had an assist on the power-play goal.

Bakersfield (24-11-4, 52 points) tied it up at 12:36 of the second on the power-play. Kevin Truelson took a beautiful cross-ice feed from Josh Liebenow and beat Scott Stirling to make it 1- 1.

Taylor made a game-saving stop early in the third period, diving across the crease to deny a point- blank opportunity by Brett Hammond.

Both teams had chances in a wild overtime, combining for 11 shots, but neither goaltender budged, and so the game went to the shootout.

Rane Carnegie went first for Bakersfield and beat Stirling over the glove, and Taylor made it stand up, stopping all of the Falcons efforts to tie it.

Notes: Taylor improved to 6-7-1 on the season, and allowed only one goal for the second time in 15 outings. Truelson and Liebenow each earned their 30th point of the season, tied for fourth on the team.

The Condors are back home Friday, Jan. 26th, as KGET-TV 17 and University of Phoenix present the ZOOperstars live! See 10- foot tall mascot characters like Snail Earnhardt, Jr., Nomar Garciaparrot, Mia Hamster, LeBronco James, Mackerel Jordan, Peyton Manatee, and Monkey Mantle entertain children of all ages.

Saturday, Jan. 27th, FOX 58 and Bud Light present Super Bowl Jersey Raffle and Auction. Game- worn jerseys recognizing Bakersfield's Pigskin tradition and the Super Bowl will be auctioned off after the game, plus everyone in attendance has a chance to win one of five to be given away! All proceeds from the jersey auction will be donated to the Petroleum Shrine Club.

It will also be a Condors Kids Club day on Saturday. All Condors Kids Club members receive free admission to the game, courtesy of Bright House Networks, Bakersfield Californian, & Wells Fargo Bank.

Saturday is also a T.H.I.N.K. Night presented by Mercy and Memorial Hospitals and ARRC Technology. The Turn Hockey Into New Knowledge program allows students to earn terrace admission to Saturday night's game through exceptional performance.

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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