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Two Heartbreakers Spoil Weekend

March 17, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Last Week

Friday, March 14
Condors Squeeze Past Fresno

The Condors offense came out strong on Friday, putting 18 first period shots on goal. Despite this, they trailed 2-1 after the first period. Christian Skoryna scored a goal late in the second period to tie the game at two, while Shawn Byram's wraparound early in the third frame made it 3-2 Condors. They held on to the lead, and improved to 6-0-1 in Fresno this season and 12-1-1 overall against the Falcons. They outshot Fresno 41-20 in the game, and set a new franchise mark with their 35th victory of the year.

Saturday, March 15 Attendance: 6,801
Can't Hang On

Bakersfield again put up over 40 shots on goal, but on "Jersey Off Our Backs" night it wasn't enough. The Condors received goals from Paul Rosebush and Jason Jackman to hold a 2-1 lead through two periods. With less than 10 minutes remaining in the contest, Idaho scored twice in the span of less than three minutes to tie the game and take the 3-2 lead, which they held on to for the victory. It was just the seventh regulation loss this season for Bakersfield on home ice. After the game, the team's jerseys, which were designed by the fans, were auctioned off and raised nearly $14,000 for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Kern County.

Sunday, March 16
Late Loss in Long Beach

The Condors fell behind 2-0 in the first period on Sunday night in Long Beach. Paul Rosebush scored a goal for the fourth straight game late in the second period, while Jeff Goldie tallied in the third frame to tie the game at 2-2. The game appeared headed for a shootout with less than a minute left in regulation, when the Ice Dogs pulled back in front. Mike Barrie redirected a shot past goalie Kevin St. Pierre for his second tally of the night, with 31 seconds remaining on the clock, and the Condors lost 3-2.

This Week

The Condors head back to Long Beach on Wednesday night for a 7:00pm start from the Long Beach Arena. It's the last meeting of the season between the Condors and Ice Dogs. All games, home and away, can be heard live on KGEO AM 1230, with "Condors Countdown" starting 15 minutes prior to face off, with Condors Broadcaster Kevin Bartl handling the play-by-play.

There are two home games this weekend for Bakersfield, starting on Friday night at 7:00pm against the San Diego Gulls. Time Warner Cable and Radio Disney present the return of Skyy Dogs USA to Centennial Garden. The Condors are 6-5-2 against the Gulls and this is the last time the two teams will meet in the regular season. They will likely be first round opponents in the Taylor Cup Playoffs. The game will be carried live on Time Warner Cable Ch. 21, and replayed on Saturday morning at 10:00am.

On Saturday night, the Anchorage Aces come into town for a 7:00pm match and the return of The Famous Chicken, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, K-Lite 105.3 and Bill Wright Toyota.

Individual tickets can be purchased at the Centennial Garden Box Office, by calling Ticketmaster at 322-2525, online at ticketmaster.com or stopping by any Ticketmaster location. Season and group tickets may be purchased by calling 324-PUCK (7825) or by visiting the Condors office next to Centennial Garden.

Notes

· C Paul Willett's jersey on Saturday night fetched $1,350 during the auction. He has raised more money for charity than any other player in franchise history through jersey auctions, with his #16 sweaters earning over $10,000.

· G Kevin St. Pierre had gone until March before losing back-to-back starts, but it has happened twice this month. All four losses were by one goal.

· LW Paul Rosebush has scored a goal in four straight games. He now has 17 on the season.

· C Shawn Byram became the sixth Condor this season to reach the 20-goal plateau with his tally on Friday in Fresno.

· The Condors have set a team record by raising more than $46,000 for local charities through jersey auctions this season.

· Bakersfield is ranked #9 on the website www.inthecrease.com National Internet poll of ‘AA' teams.

Quote of the Week

"We can't worry about what San Diego does. We have to do our job." – Condors Head Coach Paul Kelly, in reference to catching the Gulls for second place in the standings. The Condors trail by five points.

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