April 13, 2010

Condors Apr. 12 -playoffs

Condors beat the Salmon Kings 2-1 in the last game of the Quarterfinals!
The Bakersfield Condors are moving on to the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs after defeating the Victoria Salmon Kings 2-1 in dramatic fashion in Game 5, on Monday night in front of 4,083 fans at Rabobank Arena. (LW) Dan Kissel broke the 1-1 tie with just 48.5 seconds left in the third period to lift the Condors to the Conference Semifinals for the third time in the last five years.

April 12, 2010

Condors Apr. 11 -playoffs

Condors defeat Salmon Kings 5-2 to force Game 5
Victoria began a 1-0 lead at 2:39 of the first period. The Condors evened the score with 6:43 gone by in the first period. The Condors scored early in the second period to take a 2-1 lead. Calder made it 3-1 with a backhand goal with 3:43 left in the middle frame. Victoria scored their second goal of the game just 2:25 into the third period to the cut the Condors lead to 3-2. (D) Stu Bickel scored with 1:55 remaining in the third period for a 4-2 Condors advantage. (F) Andrew Ianiero added an empty-net goal to close out the scoring.

(LW) Kyle Calder is tied for first in the ECHL with five goals and tied for sixth with seven points... The team that has scored first in the last three games has lost... The Condors improved to 8-10 all-time when facing elimination... The Condors lead the ECHL in average attendance in the first round of the playoffs at 4,668... Victoria out-shot Bakersfield 34-26... Power plays: BAK - 0-for-1, VIC - 0-for-2.

April 11, 2010

Condors Apr. 10 -Playoffs

Condors drop 3-1 to Salmon King
Condors battle the Salmon Kings to fall behind 2-1 in the series.
Bakersfield Condors made 13 shots in the first period. Victoria registered just four shots in a scoreless opening period. Bakersfield led 31-13 in shots through 40 minutes, but neither team could score in the second period. In the third period, the Condors finally broke through when (LW) Kyle Calder deflected home a (C) MacGregor Sharp feed. But Victoria rebounded to tie the score and take the lead late. Then they scored again with just 2:33 left in regulation to put Victoria up 2-1. Bakersfield pulled the goalie to try to tie it up, but Victoria added an empty-netter to make it 3-1.
All in all, it was a very exciting game, but the Condors must-win Game 4 to stay in the playoffs.

April 9, 2010

Condors Apr. 8 -Playoff

Bakersfield evens series at one with 4-2 win over Victoria.
Condors had a 2-1 lead at the end of the first frame. They ended the second period tied at two. Calder broke the 2-2 tie, converting a feed in front from (F) Andrew Ianiero with 1:21 left in the third period. Calder completed his hat trick by scoring into an empty net for a 4-2 final.

Note: (LW) Kyle Calder became the fourth player in Condors history to score a hat trick in the playoffs.
The last games of this series will be played on Condors home ice.

April 8, 2010

Condors Apr. 7- Playoffs

Condors drop series opener 6-3 to the Salmon Kings
- The Bakersfield Condors (0-1) lost Game 1 in a best-of-five series. of the Conference Quarterfinals to the Victoria Salmon Kings (1-0) 6-3 on Wednesday night. (F) Stephane Goulet scored two goals for Bakersfield in the loss.

Note: With his assist, (F) Andrew Ianiero became the all-time Condors leader with 26 playoff points. He is also the all-time leader in playoff games played with 34.

Condors 2010 Playoff Roster

Active
J.P. Levasseur (G) - ANA
Timo Pielmeier (G) - ANA
Stu Bickel (D) - ANA

Matt McCue (D) - ANA
Ken Morin (D)
Sasha Pokulok (D)
Eric Regan (D) - ANA
Evan Stoflet (D)
Scott Marchesi (D/F)

Kyle Calder (F) - ANA
Stephane Goulet (F)
Gino Guyer (F)
Nick Kemp (F)
Dan Kissel (F)
Erick Lizon (F)
Maxime Macenauer (F) - ANA
Ryan Menei (F)
Adam Naglich (F)
MacGregor Sharp (F) - ANA

Reserve List
Andrew Ianiero (F)
Mark Mitera (D) - ANA
Mark Voakes (F)
Shawn Weller (F) - ANA

ANA= assigned by Anaheim Ducks

April 4, 2010

Condors Playoffs Schedule


Condors Apr. 3

Condors down Steelheads 2-1 in OT in regular season finale.
The Condors opened the scoring 16 seconds into the game. Idaho tied the game at one, 45 seconds into the second period on a power play. The game stayed tied through the third. In overtime, the Condors were awarded a power play, and they took advantage. The Condors got the victory at 2:32 of the extra frame.
The win gave the Condors a team-record 25 home wins on the season.

Notes from the Nest:
The Condors ended the regular season a perfect 7-0 on home ice in overtime and the shootout... G Timo Pielmeier finished second overall and first among rookies in wins with 27... F Jason Weeks recorded his first professional point with an assist on the first Condors goal... LW Dan Kissel has recorded seven goals in his first 11 professional games... D Sasha Pokulok has recorded three overtime winners this season... Bakersfield out-shot Idaho 27-22... Power plays: BAK - 1-for-6, IDH - 1-for-5... Three Stars: 1. Sasha Pokulok (BAK); 2. Dan Kissel (BAK); 3. Maxime Macenauer (BAK).

For the Whole story, go to:
http://bakersfieldcondors.com/iyc/publish/news/Condors_down_Steelheads_2-1_in_OT_in_regular_season_finale.php

April 3, 2010

Condors Apr. 2- Win Pacific Division title!

Bakersfield claims first-ever division title with 2-1 win over Idaho!!
The Bakersfield Condors (37-29-4-1, 79pts) edged the Idaho Steelheads (48-17-1-5, 102pts) 2-1 to capture the 2009-10 Pacific Division title. It's the first time in their 12-year history, Bakersfield claimed a division title. With the win, the Condors are guaranteed the second seed in the National Conference and home ice advantage in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

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Condors Mar. 30th - 31st

Mar. 30th -Bakersfield falls to Stockton, 6-4
Thunder tie the Condors for the race for Pacific Division lead

Mar. 31st. -Condors dump Thunder 5-4
Bakersfield regains sole posession of division lead