ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Bakersfield Rolls Alaska, 6-2

Published on November 21, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
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Bakersfield, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (10-6-0-0, 20pts) put on a dominating performance in front of 4,796 fans at Rabobank Arena on Friday night, knocking off the Alaska Aces (8-5-2-0, 18pts) 6-2. The Condors won their fourth consecutive game on home ice and maintained their spot atop the Pacific Division. RW Dan Sexton exploded for four assists, D Sasha Pokulok recorded two goals, while D Eric Regan provided a goal and two assists for the Condors, who out-shot the Aces 40-18 in the game.

The first period featured plenty of goals, hits, penalties and big saves. The Aces took leads of 1-0 and 2-1 on tallies by F Jason Ryznar and RW Colin Hemingway (on the power play), Pokulok tied the game up twice for the Condors. He sniped a wrister under the crossbar on a feed from Sexton at 10:55, and then rifled home his 8th of the season at 19:15 on the power play to knot it up at 2-2.

Bakersfield took their first lead of the night on an early second period power play. Regan snapped home his fifth of the season at 1:14 to make it 3-2. Then at 7:59 LW Mathieu Aubin lifted home a rebound from the top of the crease for his second tally in as many games to make it 4-2. Bakersfield held a 30-13 shot lead through 40 minutes of play.

The Condors put another two up on the board in the third, while G Justin Pogge and the defense shut the door. LW Shawn Weller nailed home his fifth of the season off a spin-around blind feed from Sexton, who notched his fourth assist on the night with the play. RW Stephane Goulet added a fourth power play goal for Bakersfield with less than three minutes remaining.

Pogge picked up the win stopping 16 shots. The Condors converted on 4 of 7 power plays, while Alaska went 1 for 6 on the man-advantage.

Up next:

Bakersfield continues their series against Alaska this weekend, with Saturday and Sunday contests. On Saturday, the Condors host Rivalry Night/Poster Giveaway, presented by Fox Sports Radio 970. All fans in attendance receive a poster, featuring some of your favorite Condors and their biggest rivals. The weekend concludes on Sunday at 5 p.m. when Bright House Networks presents Nickelodeon's Cosmo & Wanda from the Fairly OddParents. Bring your own skates for a Skate with the Team, following the game. Limited skate rentals are available for $5. Friday and Saturday's games begin at 7 p.m. Doors to all games open an hour before the puck drops.

All Condors games can be heard live on ESPN 1230, or through live streaming on B2 Networks and www.bakersfieldcondors.com.

Notes from the Nest: The Condors scored more than one power play goal for the second time this season, after scoring five on Oct. 28 vs. Ontario... Sasha Pokulok had six career goals in his three-year professional career prior to this season. He has eight this season alone to tie Dan Sexton for the team lead... Dan Sexton recorded his eighth multi-point game of the season... Three Stars of the Game: 1. Dan Sexton (BAK) ; 2. Sasha Pokulok (BAK) ; 3. Shawn Weller (BAK)

Ticket Information:

Season Ticket and mini-plans, starting at just $42, are on sale now. Fans can make Condors season tickets even more affordable by using Extended AutoPay, which is a program that allows you to spread your payments out through February, 2010. Purchase discounted tickets when you bring a group of 20 or more out to a Condors game. Stop by the Condors office or call 324-PUCK (7825) for remaining seat availability.

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