Aces hold back Bakersfield, 6-5
Published on January 10, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Alaska Aces scored five times in the first period and held back a furious comeback from the Bakersfield Condors in a 6-5 win in front of 5,316 fans at Rabobank Arena Friday night.
The Condors (11-19-4, 26pts) opened the scoring early in the first period, when RW Mike Wirll netted his seventh of the year at 3:24. The Aces quickly matched it, but C Dave Bonk potted his first of the night at 9:01 to once again put the Condors in front. However, Alaska pounced on Bakersfield, lighting the lamp four more times on starting G Yutaka Fukufuji in the period to take a 5-2 lead into the dressing room. Included in the scoring for Alaska were D Derick Martin, RW Brett Hemingway, his brother RW Colin Hemingway and C Alexandre Imbault.
With Fukufuji pulled to start the second, Bakersfield mounted an assault. They fired a season-high 25 shots on goal in the period and pulled back within two at 10:46 to make it 5-3. But Alaska (20-13-2, 42pts) answered just under two minutes later with a goal by F Luke Erickson, chipping one past G Dave McKee to make it 6-3 after 40 minutes. It was the only blemish on the night for McKee, who made 23 saves in relief.
Bakersfield fought to claw their way back in the third period, as Wirll notched his second of the night to make it 6-4 at 12:22. It was his second shorthanded tally of the season. A goal in the final minute of regulation by rookie F Matt Pope brought the crowd to their feet one last time, as he snapped home is 20th of the season to make it a one-goal game and account for the final score.
Notes from the Nest: On Saturday, Jan. 10, the Condors and Aces retake the Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice for the Zamboni Pillow Giveaway, sponsored by 93.1 Pirate Radio and Goodwill Industries. The first 2,000 fans, 5-and-older, will get a free and fluffy Zamboni Pillow!
Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Get Tickets: Individual game tickets 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 322-2525, 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).
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