Condors acquire LaPointe from Dayton
February 5, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors, official ECHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, announced today they have acquired C Dan LaPointe from the Dayton Bombers in exchange for future considerations. Additionally, the Condors have traded D Martin Frechette to the Mississippi Sea Wolves to complete the deal that brought RW Mike Wirll to Bakersfield on Nov. 27. Both announcements were made by Head Coach Marty Raymond.
LaPointe, 24, has skated in 43 games with the Bombers this season, accumulating 23 points (10g-13a) and 51 PIM. He totaled 15 points (10g-5a) and 42 PIM in 29 games with the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in the Central Hockey League in 2007-08, and also notched an assist in two games with the Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) last season.
After making his professional debut in a four-game stint with the Toledo Storm (ECHL) during the 2004-05 season, the 6-foot-1-inch, 200-pound native of Victoria, British Columbia, spent the subsequent two seasons at the University of Calgary in the Canadian Intercollegiate Sport (CIS) conference. In 63 games with the Dinos, LaPointe tallied 28 points (14g-14a) and 82 PIM. He also spent four seasons in the Western Hockey League from 2001-05.
"I'm from Victoria so it's great for me to come back to the West Coast, and I'm excited to get out to Bakersfield," said LaPointe. "Hopefully I can help the team get some wins and carry it on to the playoffs."
Frechette, 22, has skated in 39 games with the Condors this season, totaling 16 points (7g-9a) and 85 PIM. Since joining the Condors, Wirll has 15 points (7g-8a) in 17 games, and has 26 points (9g-17a) in 31 games overall this season.
What Coach Raymond says:
"Dan is a gritty forward who brings some more size to our lineup and also has a scoring touch," Raymond said. "With Martin, we felt it was time to make a move and that we had to make some changes. He has been good, but we're looking at different options."
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Notes from the Nest:
On Friday, the Condors host the Alaska Aces for Action Figurine Giveaway, sponsored by Bright House Networks and Farmers Insurance. The first 3,000 fans, 5-and-older, will receive a Condors Goalie Action Figurine!
Then on Saturday, the Condors host the Steelheads for the second time in three games. That night, the ZOOperstars, presented by KGET-TV 17, 101.5 KGFM and Mercy & Memorial Hospitals, will be at The Nest. Come see 10-foot tall mascot characters, including Donovan McCrabb, Nomar Garciaparrot, Mario Lemule, LeBronco James, Alex Frogriguez and Mackerel Jordan entertain fans of all ages.
All fans in attendance Saturday will also receive a Condors Action Poster, featuring Dave Bonk, Chris Kaufman, Jay Langager, Chad Painchaud and Matt Pope!
Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights.
Prior to Saturday night's game, the Condors will hold their annual Guns & Hoses game at Rabobank Arena. Local law enforcement officers and firefighters will hit the ice on Saturday at 3 p.m. to raise funds for charity. Tickets for Saturday night's game will also serve as admission to the Guns & Hoses game, so be sure to hang on to your tickets after Guns & Hoses! For more information on the event, call the Condors at (661) 324-PUCK (7825).
Saturday's game will be televised live on Bright House Networks Ch. 21, and available On Demand on Ch. 300 starting Sunday. All Condors games are broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com.
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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