ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Weekly: Bakersfield Dumps Stockton Twice

January 11, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors won both of their contests last week, sweeping the home-and-home series against the Stockton Thunder in a pair of high-powered offensive showdowns. Nineteen goals were scored in the two games between the two teams.

With a record of 22-9-2-0 and 46 points in the standings, Bakersfield remains in first place in the Pacific, and owns the second-best win percentage in the league (.697). The Condors have played less games than any other team in the entire ECHL, but rank third in wins.

THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC):

Wed, Jan. 13 at Ontario, 7 p.m.

Fri, Jan. 15 at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Jan. 16 at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):

Friday, Jan. 8

CONDORS 6 vs. Stockton 4

Attn: 6,005

The Condors trailed after two periods, 3-2, but rattled off four third period goals to skate to a 6-4 win in front of 6,005 fans Friday night against the Thunder. LW Shawn Weller scored twice in the third frame, and added two assists for a four-point night, while F Stephane Goulet added two goals himself in the win. Ten different players recorded at least one point for Bakersfield.

Sunday, Jan. 10

Condors 5 vs. STOCKTON 4, OT

F Mathieu Aubin scored on the power play just 21 seconds into overtime, to give the Condors another comeback victory in Stockton on Sunday. Five Condors lit the lamp in the game, including RW Nick Kemp, who scored shorthanded at 9:16 of the third period to erase a third period deficit for the second straight game.

PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:

F Stephane Goulet has run his point streak to eight games, a season-high for the Condors, with back-to-back multi-point games. He has 8g-6a-14pts in that stretch.

Three of the four Condors games in Stockton this season have ended in overtime, and all three OT winners were power play goals.

The Condors are opening up a stretch of games almost entirely against Western Division foes later this week. Starting with Friday's game in Victoria, they will play 10 of 11 contests against teams from the West. Their record against the West Division is 10-3-0-0.

LW Shawn Weller had the first four-point game of the season on Friday. The team captain has a three-game point streak (2g-5a-7pts) and has at least one point in 14 of the last 18 games. He has climbed into a tie for 13th in the ECHL in scoring with 35 points on the season.

G Timo Pielmeier has appeared in 15 of the last 16 Condors games, with his relief appearance on Sunday. The rookie is 2nd in the ECHL with 15 wins and 4th in minutes played (1,406).

The Condors crowd of 6,005 on Friday boosted them to 4th in the ECHL in average attendance, to 5,204.

D Mark Mitera (right) recorded his first professional goal on Sunday. He is the 8th Condor this season to score his first pro goal. The Condors had not won a game all season in which they trailed after two periods, but did it in both games last weekend.

ON THE DOCKET:

The Condors road swing continues this week, heading to Ontario on Wednesday and Victoria for a two-game series on Friday and Saturday. They return home to host the Salmon Kings on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22 and 23.

Jan. 22 is L.A. Dodgers Night, sponsored by Bright House Networks and KUZZ 107.9. Meet Dodger great, former World Series MVP Ron Cey, and 2009 Dodgers Minor League Pitcher of the Year Scott Elbert, get autographs and pose for pictures with them in the Condors Photo Booth. It's also a Bright House Networks Family Night, all subscribers can purchase $7 by presenting their cable bill at the box office.

Jan. 23 marks the return of the ZOOperstars to Condorstown. See the giant inflatable animal/athlete caricatures that have entertained the fans in Bakersfield for years. This season, attending are Derek Cheetah, Whale Gretzky, Payton Manatee, Ken Giraffey Jr., Shaquille O'Seal and Tiger Woodschuk, courtesy of KGET-TV 17, 101.5 KGFM and Mercy & Memorial Hospitals.

All games, home and away, can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1230 AM or online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com and www.espnbakersfield.com. Live video streaming is also available through B2 Networks at www.B2now.com

GET TICKETS:

Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is regularly 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 1-800-745-3000, online at www.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), and season ticket holders should be sure to inquire about the "Who Ya Bringing?" program to earn cash back

CONDORS LEAGUE LEADERS:

Team - 22 wins (t-3rd ECHL; 2nd National Conference)

Team - 46 points (t-3rd ECHL; 2nd National Conference)

Team - 14 home wins (t-2nd ECHL)

Team - 19.1% power play (5th ECHL)

Team - 5,204 avg. attendance (4th ECHL)

LW Shawn Weller - 35 points (t-13th ECHL)

D Sasha Pokulok - 10 goals (2nd defensemen)

D Sasha Pokulok - 24 points (t-2nd defensemen)

D Sasha Pokulok - 5 power play goals (t-1st defensemen)

D Eric Regan - 9 goals (t-3rd defensemen)

D Eric Regan - 5 power play goals (t-1st defensemen)

D Eric Regan - 4 game-winning goals (2nd defensemen)

G Timo Pielmeier - 15 wins (2nd)

G Timo Pielmeier - 1406 minutes (4th)

G Timo Pielmeier - 2.77 GAA (t-7th)

CONDORS LEADERS:

Points- LW Shawn Weller (35)

Goals- F Stephane Goulet/RW Dan Sexton (13)

Assists- LW Shawn Weller (23)

PIM- RW Erick Lizon (83)

Plus/Minus- LW Shawn Weller - +13

GAA- G Justin Pogge (2.69) (active: Timo Pielmeier- 2.77)

Wins - G Timo Pielmeier (15 wins)

Save Percentage- G Justin Pogge (.902) (active: Josh Johnson-.897)

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