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Konsorada and Condors Quiet Thunder In Season Opener, 3-2
Colonel Claw'd Bobblehead Giveaway Saturday Night
BAKERSFIELD,
Calif. - The Condors beat the visiting Stockton Thunder by the score of 3-2, before 6,025 at Rabobank Arena. Tim Konsorada netted the game-winner in the third, putting the Condors ahead for good. Opening Weekend continues Saturday with a Colonel Claw'd Bobblehead giveaway, as
Bakersfield hosts the Fresno Falcons.
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After a scoreless first period,
Stockton (0-1-0, 0 points) opened the scoring 2:22 into the second as David Rohlfs beat Condors netminder Yutaka Fukufuji. The Thunder grabbed a 2-0 lead at 7:17, cashing in on a two man advantage. Andy Contois had the puck in the right wing corner and made a nifty centering pass to Jesse Bennefield, who slipped it behind Fukufuji.
The Condors (1-0-0, 2 points) came back at 14:04 of the second, as defenseman Joe Dustin beat
Stockton goaltender Cam Ellsworth. Brett Lutes headed a 4-on-2 rush into the Thunder zone and dropped the puck to a wide-open Dustin, who walked in and rifled it home.
The Condors tied it 8:46 into the third period, thanks to rookie winger Mark Derlago's first professional goal. After taking a pass from Sean Venedam, Andrew Ianiero carried the puck out of the right corner and centered a pass that Derlago redirected behind Ellsworth. Konsorada then gave the Condors their first lead of the night with a chip-in goal from the slot, beautifully set up by Derlago and Kevin Truelson with just 1:36 remaining in regulation. Fukufuji kept the Condors in the game with a supreme effort in net while the offense wasn't clicking, and finished up with 28 saves on 30 shots.
To access the game's full box score click here.
Notes: The Condors are now 3-2-0 all- time on Opening Night in the ECHL. The Condors went 20-7-12 in games decided by one goal last season. The Condors successfully killed off seven of eight
Stockton power plays tonight.
KGET-TV 17 and Barber Honda are teaming up to offer the first 2,000 fans, 12 and under, at Saturday night's game a free Colonel Claw'd Bobblehead! The Condors will host the Fresno Falcons at The Nest. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Be sure to come back to The Nest Wednesday when the Condors will take on the Alaska Aces. Wednesday night will also feature the KGET-TV 17, 96.5 KBKO & Barber Honda Project Warm Families Coat Collection & United Nations Poster Giveaway. Every fan that donates a coat will receive a $1 Terrace Ticket Voucher to the game. The coats will be donated to needy families. All fans at the game will also receive a free Condors United Nations Poster! Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
To view the full 2007-08 schedule, click here. For more information or to reserve season tickets, mini-plans and book group outings contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) or check out www.bakersfieldcondors.com!
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