ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Two-game sweep of Alaska highlights week

Published on March 21, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Last Week

Tuesday, LAS VEGAS 5 vs. Condors 1

Bakersfield trailed 3-0 before getting on the scoreboard, but Vegas G Marc Magliarditi wouldn't let the Condors any closer as they suffered a 5-1 defeat to the Wranglers. Despite Las Vegas' 7th-place standing in the West Division, the season series has been tough for Bakersfield, who is 4-4 against their desert rivals.

Friday, CONDORS 3 vs. Alaska 1; attn: 5,621

Kevin St. Jacques had a goal and an assist to reach the 900-point mark in his career and the Aces ruined Yutaka Fukufuji's bid for a fourth shutout with just 1:53 remaining as the Condors pulled within two points of Alaska in the West Division standings.

Saturday, CONDORS 4 vs. Alaska 1; attn: 5,758

The Condors scored three times in the third period to blow a close game wide open in a 4-1 win, moving Bakersfield into a first-place tie in the West Division. Connor James had two goals and an assist and Kevin St. Jacques had one goal and two assists. The Aces goal came with less than five minutes to play to again spoil Fukufuji's near-flawless performance late in the game.

Where we stand

At 38-17-9, the Condors own the second-best record in the National Conference and a share of the West Division lead along with the Alaska Aces with 85 points. Their lead is five points over third-place Long Beach and seven points over fourth-place Idaho, who has jumped past Fresno and moved into the final playoff spot.

What's up this week

The Condors five-game homestand continues with a game against Long Beach on Tuesday, March 22nd. That night is the annual Help for the Homeless canned food drive, sponsored by HOT 94.1 and the Grocery Outlet. Anyone bringing in two non- perishable food items will get a voucher good for a $1 terrace seat to the game.

The Condors 27-hour Hockey-Thon, which includes two games against the Gwinnett Gladiators, takes place next weekend on Friday and Saturday. Friday's game is sponsored by FOX 58 and 97.7 The Breeze. Immediately following the Condors game, there will be a Condors legends game, featuring ex- Condors stars Kevin Barrett, Jamie Cooke, Quinn Fair, Scott Hay, Brian McCarthy and Glen Mears, among other players. The game kicks off the Hockey-Thon.

Saturday's game will start with a local celebrity game at 5:00 p.m. at the Rabobank Arena. Ex- Condors, media and local dignitaries will participate in the match, which will lead into the Condors and Gwinnett game at 7:00. Also that night, the doors will open at 4:45 p.m. and the first 2,000 kids 12 and under will get a Condors youth jersey, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, The Big 96.5 and McDonald's.

News from the Nest

· The Condors raised $25,125 through Friday night's "Miracle on Ice" Jerseys. The highest bid was for Paul Rosebush's sweater, which pulled in $3,700, matching the highest bid in team history originally set for Kevin St. Pierre's Veteran's Day jersey in 2002. Rosebush's jerseys have brought in $19,150 for local charities. Connor James' jersey went for $3,000, giving him an amazing three-jersey total of $6,100, placing him fourth all-time behind Rosebush, Paul Willett and Glen Mears.

· The Condors have won three in a row at home as a part of the Win 10 to Win $10,000 contest. If they are victorious in their final six home games of the regular season and the first home playoff game then one season ticket holder will win a drawing for $10,000.

· The Condors have a shot at reaching team records for wins (41) and points (91) in a season. With eight games remaining on the schedule, they need just four wins and seven points to reach both.

· Kevin St. Jacques' assist in the third period on Friday gave him his 900th career point. After three points on Saturday, the veteran has 302 goals, 601assists and 900 points his 13-year career, which started with the Indianapolis Ice in the old International Hockey League. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.

· Bakersfield ranks 5th in the ECHL in average attendance at 5,290, after drawing over 11,300 fans this weekend.

· Yutaka Fukufuji has had a shutout bid denied in the final five minutes of the game three times since March 2nd. He was six seconds away on March 2nd, 1:53 away on Friday night and 4:33 away on Saturday.

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