BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors compiled a 2-1-0-0 week on a three-game road trip against the Victoria Salmon Kings, keeping them in an early lead atop the Pacific Division, with an overall record of 3-2-0-0 (6 points). Their upcoming week features three matches, with two on home ice.Justin Pogge recalled by Ducks
For the second time in less than a week, the Anaheim Ducks recalled G Justin Pogge from Bakersfield, sending him straight to the National Hockey League. Pogge, 23, was sent back to the Condors last week after a one-day recall to Anaheim, and joined the team on their road trip to Victoria. He was between the pipes on both Friday and Saturday, picking up a 33-save win against the Salmon Kings Saturday night to improve to 2-1-0.
His 2.10 goals against average and .923 save percentage both lead the team and rank 10th overall in the ECHL. Pogge also has one shutout on the season, on Opening Night against the Ontario Reign. He is 1-4-1 in seven NHL appearances in his career, all with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC):
Wednesday, Oct. 28 vs. Ontario (7 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 30 vs. Utah (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 31 @ Ontario (7 p.m.)
WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Condors 3 vs. VICTORIA 1
D John de Gray scored with just 4:02 left in regulation to snap a 1-1 tie and lead the Condors to a 3-1 victory in the opening game of their series with the Salmon Kings. LW Shawn Weller notched his first goal of the campaign on the power play in the second period to give the Condors a 1-0 lead, while D Sasha Pokulok added an empty netter with one second left on the clock. G Timo Pielmeier shined between the pipes, stopping 29 shots for his first pro win.
Friday, Oct. 23
VICTORIA 3 vs. Condors 0
G Glenn Fisher made 36 saves and RW Wes Goldie scored twice to lead the Salmon Kings to their first victory of the season. G Justin Pogge stopped 32 shots in his return to the lineup from a brief recall to the Anaheim Ducks.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Condors 4 vs. VICTORIA 3
C MacGregor Sharp scored two goals while G Justin Pogge made 33 saves as the Condors claimed their second victory of the road trip. LW Logan MacMillan scored his first professional goal in the third period, which served as the eventual game winner.
PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:
G Timo Pielmeier recorded his first pro victory on Wednesday night. The Condors win on Wednesday was their first in Victoria since Jan. 15, 2008. They went 0-4 last season in Victoria, and just 1-2-2 in 2008-09. 5 of the Condors 14 goals (36%) have come from defensemen this season, and 3 of the top 7 scorers on the team are blueliners. Last season, only 12% of the Condors goals came from defensemen and not one finished in the top 7 on the team. Rookie C MacGregor Sharp scored his first two goals of the season on Saturday however they aren't the first goals of his pro career. The Minnesota-Duluth product had 1g-1a in 6 AHL games at the end of last season with Iowa, the Ducks AHL affiliate. D Stu Bickel has twice been a +3 this season. Although this is his second pro season, his 21 games played last year in the AHL fall four games shy of disqualifying him as a rookie. RW Dan Sexton and LW Shawn Weller have recorded at least one point in four of the Condors five games.
ON THE DOCKET:
The Condors return to the Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice this week, starting Wednesday, Oct. 28 against Ontario. That night is Toy Collection Night, sponsored by ABC23 and R&D Leather Furniture. Anyone that brings a new, unwrapped toy to the game can get in for just $1. The toys will be donated to Stay Focused Ministries.
On Friday, Oct. 30 the Condors host the Utah Grizzlies for King of Pop Jersey Raffle & Auction, sponsored by ABC23, HOT 94.1 and Children's Miracle Network. The Condors will don special jerseys for the game which will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network. Five of the jerseys will also be given away during the game. The Condors head to Ontario on Halloween, with a 7 p.m. start against the Reign.
All Condors games can be heard live on ESPN 1230, or through live streaming on B2 Networks and www.bakersfieldcondors.com. Saturday's game is preceded on ESPN 1230 by USC football, and will be joined in progress over the airwaves. However, the game will be carried live in its entirety online through ESPN's streaming audio. Log on to www.espnbakersfield.com or www.bakersfieldcondors.com to listen from the drop of the puck.
GET TICKETS:
Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is 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 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).
CONDORS LEAGUE LEADERS:
Average Attendance - 5,039 (6th, ECHL)
D Sasha Pokulok - 3 goals (t-1st, defensemen)
D Stu Bickel - +7 (t-1st, ECHL/rookies)
RW Dan Sexton - 7 points (t-10th, ECHL/2nd, rookies)
RW Dan Sexton - 3 goals (t-2nd, rookies)
RW Dan Sexton - 4 assists (t-2nd, rookies)
RW Dan Sexton - 19 shots (t-2nd, rookies)
C MacGregor Sharp - 19 shots (t-2nd, rookies)
C MacGregor Sharp - 4 points (t-9th, rookies)
G Justin Pogge - 2.10 GAA (t-10th, ECHL)
G Justin Pogge - 1 shutout (t-1st, ECHL)
CONDORS LEADERS:
Points- RW Dan Sexton (7)
Goals- D Sasha Pokulok, RW Dan Sexton (3)
Assists- LW Shawn Weller (5)
PIM- D Shaun Fisher (14)
Plus/Minus- D Stu Bickel (+7)
GAA- G Justin Pogge (2.10)
Save Percentage- G Justin Pogge (.923)
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