ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors ink two top-line forwards

Published on August 11, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors, official ECHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, have signed C Mathieu Aubin and RW Stephane Goulet. The announcement was made by Condors Head Coach Marty Raymond.

Aubin (aw-BAN), 22, joins the Condors after spending parts of the past three seasons with Hamilton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 69 career games with the Bulldogs, Aubin recorded 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points.

The Sorel, Quebec native also helped Cincinnati to a Kelly Cup Championship in 2008. His eight goals in 22 playoff games ranked tied for third on the team and his 14 points ranked sixth. During Cincinnati's playoff run in 2007, Aubin recorded nine points in 10 playoff games.

The 6-foot 3-inch, 204-lb Aubin recorded 42 goals, 52 assists for 94 points in just 85 games during his time in the ECHL with the Cyclones. His 30 goals in 2007-08 were tied for second on the team, while he skated in just 47 games. Aubin has seen pre-season NHL action with Montreal and was a fifth-round draft pick of the Canadiens in 2005.

Prior to turning pro in 2006, Aubin was a star for the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). In 2005-06, he led Lewiston with 47 goals, 56 assists and 103 points.

"When I was with Cincinnati, I had a chance to play in Bakersfield," said Aubin. "From what I could tell and what my agent has told me, it's a good organization. I'm good friends with Stephane [Goulet], since we played on the same team when we were younger and then against each other all throughout juniors. Knowing him will make it a little easier to go to a new city."

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What Marty Raymond has to say about Aubin

"Mathieu is a franchise player at the ECHL level, having seen time in the AHL. He has championship experience having won the Kelly Cup with Cincinnati. Mathieu brings a lot of scoring to our team and will be a top player in the league."

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Over the past three seasons, the 6-foot 3-inch, 208-lb Goulet (goo-LAY), 23, has split time between Grand Rapids and Springfield of the AHL and Stockton of the ECHL. In 56 career AHL games, Goulet has recorded 18 points (10g-8a).

A 2004 seventh-round draft pick of Edmonton, Goulet registered a goal in an NHL pre-season game, helping Edmonton to a 5-0 victory over Phoenix on September 17, 2006.

Goulet recorded 17 goals and 23 assists for 40 points in 69 games as a rookie with Stockton in 2006-07, ranking fourth on the team in scoring.

As a member of the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL, Goulet ranked first on the team with 51 goals and second with 93 points in 2005-06. In the postseason, Goulet tallied 15 points in 13 games, en route to Moncton's QMJHL Championship and an appearance in the Memorial Cup Finals.

"I played for Stockton for a year and a half, so I played in Bakersfield a couple of times," said Goulet. "I loved the city and loved the rink. The fans were very supportive. I'm looking forward to helping the Condors win and playing against my old team. It's also good that Mathieu signed as well. He's a good hockey player and I'm happy to be playing with him again after all these years."

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What Marty Raymond has to say about Goulet

"Stephane adds speed at the wing. He sees the ice well and has good AHL experience. Stephane will be a first-line playerfor the Condors. We expect big things out of him."

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The NFL Comes to Condorstown:

The Condors also announced two more dates to their growing promotional schedule for the upcoming season. The return of the Oakland Raiderettes to Condorstown will happen on Friday, December 11. The Raiderettes will strut their stuff during the intermissions, and be available for photos and autographs before and during the game. The Raiderettes drew 6,655 fans for their Condors appearance last season, the 7th largest crowd of the season. This is a great night for any youth sports team or cheerleading groups to have their group outing.

New York Giants QB and Bakersfield native David Carr will also be making a repeat appearance in Condorstown this coming season. David will be at the game on Friday, February 26, and will speak at the event about his experiences on and off the field, and be available to answer questions and meet the fans. This is a great night for any youth sports team or church groups to have their group gathering at.

Call 324-PUCK (7825) for information on group rates for these or any nights this season.

Ticket Information:

The 2009-10 season opens in just 66 days, when the Condors host the Ontario Reign on Oct. 16. 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. Flex Plans, which include 10 tickets to be used throughout the season are also on sale for just $80. Stop by the Condors office or call 324-PUCK (7825) for remaining seat availability.

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