Two Straight Wins Heading into All-Star Break
January 23, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
This Week (All Times Pacific)
Friday, January 28th @ Utah, 6:05pm
Saturday, January 29th @ Utah, 6:05pm
Last Week
Last Week's Record (2-1-0)
Overall Record (15-14-5)
Friday, January 20th
CONDORS 2 vs. Victoria 6
Attendance: 5,518
Kevin Truelson and Jason Norrie scored 24 seconds apart in the third period, but it would not be enough to overcome five second-period goals by the Victoria Salmon Kings as the Bakersfield Condors (13- 14-5) were handed a 6-2 loss at the Rabobank Arena.
Saturday, January 21st
CONDORS 3 vs. Victoria 0
Attendance: 6,330
Ryan Munce stopped all 30 shots he faced en route to the first shutout of his professional career as the Bakersfield Condors defeated the Victoria Salmon Kings at the Rabobank Arena by a score of 3- 0.
Sunday, January 22nd
CONDORS 4 @ San Diego 1
Mike Hofstrand recorded his first multi-goal performance of the season as the Bakersfield Condors defeated the San Diego Gulls by a score of 4-1 in front of 4,628 fans at the iPayOne Center.
Where we are
The Condors (15-14-5, 35 points) made up some room in the division with their victory over the Gulls on Sunday. Bakersfield stands at 4th place in the Pacific Division, five points behind San Diego with four fewer games played, and eight points behind 2nd place Long Beach with five fewer games played. Fresno leads the division with a record of 23-7-8 for 54 points.
Notes from the Nest
-The 3-0 win over Victoria was the team's first shutout of an opponent this season. The Condors had limited opponents to one goal on eight different occasions prior to Sunday, posting a record of 7-0-1 in those games.
-Sunday's victory in San Diego was only the team's seventh win at the iPayOne Center, formerly the San Diego Sports Arena. Prior to last night's game, the Gulls held an all-time mark of 51-6-4 over the Condors in games played on San Diego home ice.
-Despite the loss on Friday, Ryan Munce stopped 93 of 100 shots faced during a stretch of three games in three days. Munce is tied for the league lead among active ECHL goaltenders with a .920 save percentage. He continues to lead the league in shootout wins with five on the season.
-On Friday, defenseman Scott Basiuk was named as a participant in the 2006 ECHL All-Star Game. Alexandre Bolduc, who was originally selected to take part in All-Star festivities, will miss the event and remain with the Manitoba Moose of the AHL following a slew of injuries plaguing the Manitoba roster.
-Leading up to the All-Star Game on Wednesday, Basiuk will represent the Condors in the ECHL Skills Competition on Tuesday, January 24th at 7pm. Basiuk will take part in both the Rapid Fire and Breakaway Relay contests on behalf of the National Conference. The Condors defenseman will then suit up for the All-Star Game on Wednesday, January 25th, which can be seen live on the NHL Network and as part of the NHL Center Ice Package, and can be heard live locally KGEO Hot Talk AM 1230 beginning at 6:45pm PT. The game can also be seen on Thursday, January 26th on OLN at 2pm PT. Live audio and video web feeds will be provided via Yahoo! Sports, accessible through the league website, ECHL.com.
-Oriel McHugh tallied a goal and an assist Sunday, his first points since the season opener at home versus Victoria on October 22nd.
-Andrew Ianiero is tied for the league lead with three shorthanded assists and tied for second with four shorthanded points.
Buy Tickets
The All-Star Break and two games in Salt Lake City against the Utah Grizzlies will take place before the Condors return home on January 31st to host the Alaska Aces. That evening, all college and high school students will receive admission for $1.00 by presenting their current student ID courtesy of the WB-12 and 106.1 KRAB Radio.
League Leaders
-Sean Venedam - 3 PPG in one game (ECHL season-high)
-Andrew Ianiero - 3 shorthanded assists (T-1st)
-Andrew Ianiero - 4 shorthanded points (T-2nd)
-Alexandre Bolduc - 2 shorthanded goals (T-1st among ECHL rookies)
-Ryan Munce - 63 saves in one game (ECHL season-high)
-Ryan Munce - 5 shootout wins (1st)
-Ryan Munce - .794 shootout percentage (4th)
-Ryan Munce - .920 save percentage (T-1st among active ECHL goaltenders)
-Bakersfield - 30.1 PIM/game (1st)
-Bakersfield - 2 shorthanded goals allowed (T- fewest in ECHL)
-Bakersfield - 5,849 fans/game (3rd)
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