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Condors Weekly: Condors Ring In The New Year With A Win

January 4, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors went 1-1-0-0 last week and opened up 2010 with a thrilling overtime triumph over the Ontario Reign, and take their 11-point lead in the Pacific Division into action this week. They take on the Stockton Thunder this weekend in a home-and-home series, Friday at home and Sunday in Stockton.

With a record of 20-9-2-0 and 42 points in the standings, Bakersfield remains in first place in the Pacific. Las Vegas, Ontario and Stockton are all tied for 2nd in the division with 31 points.

THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC):

Friday, Jan. 8 vs. Stockton, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 10 @ Stockton, 4 p.m.

WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):

Tuesday, Dec. 29

STOCKTON 5 vs. Condors 1

The Thunder spoiled the Condors finish for 2009 by opening up a 4-0 lead on visiting Bakersfield, and cruised to a 5-1 victory. It was the Condors first loss by more than one goal since November 14. F Stephane Goulet had the lone tally for Bakersfield.

Saturday, Jan. 8

CONDORS 2 vs. Ontario 1, OT

Attn: 5,738

D Sasha Pokulok notched his 10th goal of the season, 1:26 into overtime, to lift the Condors to a 2-1 victory over the Reign Saturday night. RW Ryan Menei scored his second goal as a Condor and LW Shawn Weller assisted on both goals for Bakersfield. G Timo Pielmeier picked up the win making 22 saves.

PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:

The 2009-10 Condors are the fastest to 20 wins in team history, accomplishing the mark in game number 31. The 2004-05 Condors reached 20 wins in their 33rd game.

F Stephane Goulet extended his point streak to six games, recording 5g-3a during that stretch. Goulet and F Andrew Ianiero also had a seven-game streak earlier this season, which stands as the longest of the season.

RW Ryan Menei (right) currently has a five-game point streak (2g-4a). A goal on Saturday originally credited to C Maxime Macenauer was reviewed and changed, as Menei redirected it.

The Condors special teams have thrived on home ice this season, where the power play is ranked 2nd in the ECHL at 23.4% and the penalty kill is ranked 5th at 86.6%. The power play overall is ranked 4th and the penalty kill is 11th.

RW Dan Sexton, named to the National Conference All-Star Team last week, still ranks 9th among rookie scorers in the ECHL and leads the Condors with 13 goals, despite not playing in the ECHL since Nov. 22. Sexton is now in Anaheim, where he has 6g-5a-11pts in 15 games, ranking t-8th in the NHL in rookie goal scoring.

D Sasha Pokulok is bidding for a spot in the Condors record books with his 10 goals already this season. Only eight defensemen have ever had more than 10 goals in their Condors career, and he is one goal shy of cracking the Top 5 all-time single season defensemen goal scoring. Kevin Truelson holds the Condors record with 17 in 2006-07, while Rob Milliken holds the club record with 18, for the Fog in 1997-98.

The Condors have scored the first goal in less than half of their games (15 of 31), compiling a record of 13-1-1 when doing so. When surrendering the first goal, their record is 7-8-1.

Bakersfield has led after one period only six times all season, only once on the road.

ON THE DOCKET:

The Condors host the Stockton Thunder Friday night at 7 p.m. for Team Flag Giveaway Night. The first 2,000 adults get a full-sized, 3' x 5' Condors Flag, sponsored by ABC23, Fox Spots Radio 970 and Three-Way Automotive Group. On Sunday they head to Stockton for a 4 p.m. contest. All games, home and away, can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1230 AM or online through 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 - 20 wins (t-3rd ECHL; 2nd National Conference)

Team - 42 points (3rd ECHL; 2nd National Conference)

Team - 13 home wins (t-1st ECHL)

Team - 6 shorthanded goals (t-4th)

Team - 18.3% power play (4th ECHL)

Team - 5,154 avg. attendance (5th ECHL)

LW Shawn Weller - 30 points (t-20th ECHL)

D Sasha Pokulok - 10 goals (2nd defensemen)

D Sasha Pokulok - 22 points (3rd defensemen)

D Sasha Pokulok - 18.2% shooting pct. (1st defensemen)

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

D Eric Regan - 9 goals (3rd defensemen)

D Eric Regan - 19 points (t-7th defensemen)

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

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

D Eric Regan - 79 shots (4th defensemen)

D Stu Bickel - +12 (t-2nd rookies; t-5th defensemen)

G Timo Pielmeier - 13 wins (2nd)

G Timo Pielmeier - 1318 minutes (4th)

G Timo Pielmeier - 2.78 GAA (9th)

CONDORS LEADERS:

Points- LW Shawn Weller (30)

Goals- RW Dan Sexton (13) (Current roster: LW Shawn Weller/D Sasha Pokulok/F Stephane Goulet - 10)

Assists- LW Shawn Weller (20)

PIM- RW Erick Lizon (78)

Plus/Minus- D Stu Bickel (+12) (Current roster: LW Shawn Weller - +11)

GAA- G Josh Johnson (2.51)*

Wins - G Timo Pielmeier (13 wins)

Save Percentage- G Josh Johnson (.909)*

*-combined totals

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