Weekly Update: Condors return home this weekend
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors, owned by the Edmonton Oilers, escaped Alaska last weekend with a third period rally for a victory on Sunday. Bakersfield went 1-2-0-0 in their three game set with a shorthanded roster and a defenseman playing forward in the finale. They return to Bakersfield where they will host their next three games, and six of their next eight.
Bakersfield is in 7th place in the Western Conference, at 28-24-2-3 and 61 points in the standings. Although they have more points than 6th place Stockton, the Thunder have a better win pct so they remain in front. They trail this weekend’s opponent, 4th place Idaho, by just six points.
Saturday, Mar. 8 – ALASKA 4 vs. Condors 2
Sunday, Mar. 9 – Condors 3 vs. ALASKA 2 (SO)
NOTES:
- D Travis Gawryletz skated as a forward on Sunday and scored his first goal as a Condor – the game-tying goal in the third period that forced overtime.
- G Laurent Brossoit is tied for the league lead with 1.92 GAA. He also leads the ECHL with 7 shutouts (one shy of equalizing the league record). He is 2nd with a .928 save pct.
- Brossoit is 3rd in the ECHL with 20 wins. The last Condors goalie to win more than 20 games was Timo Pielmeier (27) in 2009-10.
- RW Jordan Knackstedt is tied for the ECHL lead with six game-winning goals. He remains in Abbotsford of the AHL, where he was loaned last Friday.
- C Greg Miller is tied for 3rd in ECHL rookie scoring with 44 points (18g-26a). He is also tied for the rookie lead with 7 power play goals.
- C Chase Schaber is tied for 11th in rookie scoring with 34 points (11g-23a) in 49 games.
- The Condors penalty kill is 2nd in the ECHL at 87.4%.
- Bakersfield is 8th in the ECHL with a team GAA of 2.75. They are 3rd lowest in the league however, with an average of 26.79 shots allowed per game.
CONDORS LEADERS
Save pct: Brossoit – .928
Friday, Mar. 14 – ZOOperstars!
- Condors vs. Idaho Steelheads
- The ZOOperstars! will be in the house – featuring Peyton Manatee, Squidney Crosby, LeBronco James and more.
- Sponsored by My 45 and 101.5 KGFM
- Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 15 – Dancin’ Granny Bobble-hip Giveaway
- Condors vs. Idaho Steelheads
- The first 2,000 fans 5 and older will get a bobble-hip doll of famed Condors fan Dancin’ Granny
- Sponsored by 29 Eyewitness News and 98.5 The Fox
- Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m.
- All games, home and away, can be heard on Fox Sports Radio 970 AM (www.foxsports970am.com), through your mobile device on iHeartRadio, or pay-per-view online at www.AmericaOneSports.com. “Condors Countdown” starts 15 minutes prior to the drop of the puck.
- “Condors Unleashed” video webcast airs Wednesdays from Noon – 1 p.m. on www.Bakersfield.com. Check out www.Condors.TV for segments from past episodes.
- “Condors Insider” weekly radio show airs live every Thursday from 4 – 5 p.m. on Fox Sports Radio 970.
Click here or call 324-PUCK (7825) for ticket information.
*main photo courtesy of Skip Hickey
