Two Wins in Idaho No Small Potatoes
February 13, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
This Week (All Times Pacific)
Wednesday, February 15th vs. San Diego (7:00pm)
Friday, February 17th vs. Idaho (7:00pm)
Saturday, February 18th vs. Idaho (7:00pm)
Last Week
Last Week's Record (2-1-0)
Overall Record (20-18-5)
Wednesday, February 8th
CONDORS 3 at Idaho 2 (SO)
The Condors picked up their ECHL leading sixth shootout victory by overpowering the Idaho Steelheads following 65 minutes of tight hockey on the way to a 3-2 Bakersfield win in front of 3,575 fans at the Qwest Arena.
Friday, February 10th
CONDORS 4 at Idaho 5
The Bakersfield Condors and Idaho Steelheads combined for seven power play goals, including Kevin Kotyluk's first goal of the season to bring the Condors within a goal from a three-goal deficit. But five unanswered goals by Idaho would prove too large of a margin in Bakersfield's 5-4 loss.
Saturday, February 11th
CONDORS 3 at Idaho 2
Mike Hofstrand's third-period goal off a Joel Irving rebound with 4:56 remaining proved to be the game-winner as the Bakersfield Condors defeated the Idaho Steelheads 3-2 in front of a sellout crowd of 5,182 fans at the Qwest Arena. Sean Venedam recorded two power play goals in the victory.
Where we are
The Condors (20-18-5, 45 points) moved two points ahead of the San Diego Gulls (19-20-5, 43 points) for third place in the Pacific Division. Fresno leads the division with a record of 29-8-10 with 68 points while Long Beach stands in second with 59 points at 27-16-5.
Notes from the Nest
-Following a correction on a goal in Friday's game, Kevin St. Jacques now carries a nine-game overall point streak in addition to his ten-game home point streak.
-Sean Venedam has recorded six points (4g, 2a) in his last two games and has scored seven goals in his last four contests.
-With two power play goals on Friday, Venedam leapfrogged Idaho's Garett Bembridge for the ECHL lead in power play goals with 14.
-Ryan Munce leads the ECHL in shootout victories with six on the season and is second in shootout save percentage at .811.
-Following Wednesday night's win, the Condors are 6-3 in games decided by shootout.
-Munce now leads the ECHL in saves with 1092 on the season.
Recent Transactions
Last week, the Condors added forward Josh Liebenow to the roster. Liebenow, a member of the 2001-02 NCAA Division III national championship team at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, arrives following 36 games with Kangwonland of the Asia League along with Condors defenseman Steve Howard, where he ranked in the top 10 in goals scored with 16. On Friday, Bakersfield acquired defenseman Tyler Scott from the Pensacola Ice Pilots, completing an earlier trade that brought Brian Collins to the Condors for Nate Metcalf. Scott recorded a goal and 12 penalty minutes in 21 games with Pensacola after starting the season with Dayton.
Buy Tickets
Bakersfield returns home on Wednesday, February 15th against San Diego for Valentine's Day II and High School/College ID Night sponsored by WB- TV 12 and the Big 96.5. High school and college students presenting a valid student ID at the box office that evening will receive lower level admission for just $1 Fans that didn't have a date on Valentine's Day can also receive $1 admission to sit in the special singles section to try and meet their date.
League Leaders
-Sean Venedam - 3 power play goals in one game (ECHL season-high)
-Sean Venedam - 14 power play goals (1st)
-Andrew Ianiero - 3 shorthanded assists (T-2nd)
-Andrew Ianiero - 4 shorthanded points (T-5th)
-Alexandre Bolduc - 2 shorthanded goals (2nd among ECHL rookies)
-Ryan Munce - 63 saves in one game (ECHL season-high)
-Ryan Munce - 6 shootout wins (1st)
-Ryan Munce - 2018 minutes played (2nd)
-Ryan Munce - 18 wins (5th)
-Ryan Munce - 1092 saves (1st)
-Ryan Munce - .811 shootout percentage (2nd)
-Ryan Munce - .918 save percentage (T-5th)
-Bakersfield - 28.3 PIM/game (1st)
-Bakersfield - 5,793 fans/game (3rd)
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