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February 21, 2010
Ontario tops Condors 6-4
Bakersfield returns home next weekend for a pair
of games against Victoria
BAKERSFIELD,
Calif. -
The Bakersfield
Condors (28-18-4-1,
61pts) fell 6-4 to the Ontario
Reign (21-25-3-4, 49pts), Sunday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Bakersfield led 3-1 in the second period, but a late goal by the Reign broke a
4-4 tie, before they sealed it with an empty-net goal.
The Condors stormed out to a two-goal lead after 20 minutes of play. F
Mathieu Aubin got things started with a goal from the right circle, just 1:27
into the game. C Adam Naglich made it 2-0 in the first period with his third
shorhanded goal of the season on a breakaway at 5:39. Ontario cut the lead to
2-1, 6:08 into the first period on a goal by D Mike Egener. F Andrew Ianiero
tipped home his 11th goal of the season for a 3-1 lead with 6:47 left in the
first period.
In the second period, the tides turned in favor of the Reign, who
registered three goals in the middle frame to Bakersfield's one. Ontario took a
4-3 lead on goals by F Greg Hogeboom, C Tim Kraus and RW Tony Voce. G Tyler Sims
was replaced by G Timo Pielmeier, following the Reign's third goal with 9:46
left in the second period. RW Nick Kemp evened the score at four with 2:25 left
in the second period.
Play settled down in the third period, but Ontario struck late to
make it a 5-4 game. RW Sean O'Connor stuffed home a puck at the side of the net
with 2:41 left in regulation. The Condors pulled Pielmeier for an extra
attacker, but C Jon Francisco scored into the empty net for a 6-4 final.
Click here for the box
score.
Notes from the Nest:
The Condors recorded their 11th shorthanded goal of the season, good
for second in the ECHL... Bakersfield failed to score on their lone power play,
while Ontario went 2-for-4 on the man-advantage... The Condors lost for the
first time when leading after one period (10-1-0)... Bakersfield was
out-shot 34-23, just the eighth time all season the Condors have been
out-shot... Three Stars: 1. Tim Kraus (ONT); 2. Mike Egener (ONT); 3. Robert
Pearce (ONT).
ON
THE DOCKET:
The
Condors return home next Friday and Saturday for a two-game series against the
Victoria Salmon Kings.
Friday's game features a visit from NFL QB and Condorstown native David
Carr, sponsored by Bright House Networks, KERI 1410 AM and Junior Condors. He
will sign autographs and pose for pictures throughout the night, and after the
game he will speak to fans about his faith and the role it has played in his
career successes. On Saturday, the amazing Quick Change returns by popular
demand to perform their remarkable rapid clothes-changing act during the
intermissions. Quick Change appears courtesy of ABC23 and KERN 1180. Doors open
at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights.
GET
TICKETS:
Individual
game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box
Office, which is regularly open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also
be purchased by phone at 1-800-745-3000, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster
location. Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available at the
Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK
(7825).
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