Condors Fall to Las Vegas, 4-0

Bakersfield Back in The Nest Sunday at 5 p.m. for 10th Anniversary Jersey Raffle and Auction

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors lost to the Las Vegas Wranglers Friday night, 4-0, in front of 6,363 at Rabobank Arena in downtown Bakersfield.  The Condors failed to put a goal on the board for the first time all year, as Las Vegas goalie Daniel Manzato stopped all 38 shots he faced en route to the shutout.

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During the second period, the Condors (4-7-3, 11 points) fell behind by two, as Peter Ferraro ripped a one-timer from the left circle past Jamie Hodson for the Wranglers' second goal.  Jason Krischuk and Gerry Burke registered assists on the goal.

Las Vegas added to the lead in the third with their third goal, as Adam Cracknell wristed the puck into the back of Bakersfield's net after the Condors turned it over in the neutral zone.  Cracknell struck again with his tenth of the year and second of the game at 19:44 in the third, putting the Wranglers up by four.  Although the Condors put up a strong effort in the final stanza, they were unable to come back from the tough deficit.

Notes: Todd Griffith played his first game of the season, coming back from a hand injury sustained last season.  The Condors acquired defenseman Jason Goulet from the Dayton Bombers for future considerations Friday.  Goulet played in seven games for the Bombers this season, amassing 19 penalty minutes.  The Condors had not lost a game in regulation at home prior to tonight's game.

Be sure to come down to The Nest Sunday evening at 5 p.m. when the Condors host the Las Vegas Wranglers on the 10th Anniversary Jersey Off Our Back Raffle and Auction night, courtesy of Bright House Networks, KUZZ 107.9 and McDonald's.  Commemorative Condors 10th Anniversary game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off after the game, plus everyone in attendance has a chance to win one of five to be given away!  All proceeds from the jersey auction will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House.

It will also be Bright House Networks Family Night, with subscribers receiving $7 admission per person by presenting their cable bill.

Sunday evening is also Bright House Networks, Bakersfield Californian, & Wells Fargo Bank Condors Kids Club Night, with all Kids Club members receiving free admission.

If you can't catch the game on KGEO AM1230 or B2 Networks, you can still stay up to date with the team by signing up for Condors text message score alerts, brought to you by the Condors and Bakersfield.com.  Alerts will be sent to your phone with scoring updates at the end of each period and every game to keep you in the loop.

To sign up, just text the word "condors" to 47645, or click here.  You can also sign up at www.bakersfieldcondors.com.  The mobile alerts are free, though standard text messaging fees from your cell phone service provider may apply.