Condors Take Down Ontario In A Shootout
November 18, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Bakersfield, Calif. - For the first time this season, the Bakersfield Condors (9-6-0-0, 18pts) played in a shootout, and they did not disappoint, knocking off the Ontario Reign (7-8-0-1, 15pts) 4-3 in front of 4,862 fans at Rabobank Arena. G Timo Pielmeier stopped 25 shots, plus all three in the shootout to earn the win, while RW
Stephane Goulet, RW Dan Sexton and C MacGregor Sharp converted in the shootout to keep the Condors in first place in the Pacific Division.
The Condors struck first in the game when D Eric Regan scored his fourth of the season off a shot from the point with 9:38 remaining in the opening period. Goulet and LW Mathieu Aubin each picked up assists on the play. But Ontario scored the next two goals to make it a 2-1 game. F Michael Pelech scored just 17 seconds later before LW Peter Lenes tallied a goal with 3:48 to play in the period.
In the middle frame, the Condors took the lead. Aubin scored his first of the season at 3:50 of the second period, while on the power play, after chipping home his own rebound. Goulet and D Sasha Pokulok earned assists on the goal. The Condors made it a 3-2 game when C Adam Naglich scored his first of the season, while shorthanded with 6:54 left in the second period. RW Nick Kemp earned the lone assist, springing Naglich for a breakaway.
The third period saw Ontario tie the score at three on Tony Voce's power play goal at 6:53. After 60 minutes, the Condors out-shot the Reign 33-27, but the score was deadlocked at three.
In the overtime period, the Condors penalty kill went back to work, successfully killing off two 4-on-3 power plays to help send the game into the shootout. The Condors killed off 7 of 8 power plays in the game.
In the skills competition, it was all Condors. Pielmeier stopped all three shooters he faced, while Goulet, Sexton and Sharp each put the puck by G Curtis Darling for a 4-3 Condors win.
Up next:
Bakersfield continues their six-game homestand with three games against Alaska this weekend. Friday marks Trading Card Giveaway Night, sponsored by Bakersfield Californian. The first 3,000 fans in attendance receive a strip of six Condors trading cards. 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 improved to 6-0-0 when leading after two periods... The Condors are 2-0-0 when the games go past regulation... Bakersfield out-shot Ontario 35-28, marking the 12th time in 15 games the Condors have out-shot their opponents... Three Stars of the Game: 1. Adam Naglich (BAK); 2. Mathieu Aubin (BAK); 3. Stephane Goulet (BAK).
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