ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Weekly: Heading Back Out On The Road

Published on February 1, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors hosted two of their oldest rivals last week, going 1-2-0 and putting up a losing weekly record for the first time all season. In fact, it was the first losing week for the Condors in the regular season in over a full calendar year, dating back to Jan. 19 - 25.

The Condors hold a 26-13-2-1 record, with 55 points in the standings, and an eight point lead in the Pacific Division. Closing the gap is second-place Stockton, who have lost just once in regulation over their last 10 games. Meanwhile, Bakersfield's lead over third-place Ontario is 14 points and fourth-place Las Vegas is 15.

THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC):

Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Alaska, 8:15 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 at Alaska, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 6 at Alaska, 8:15 p.m.

WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):

Wednesday, Jan. 27

CONDORS 4 vs. Alaska 3 (SO)

Attn: 3,652

D Eric Regan scored the game-tying goal with just 32 seconds left in regulation to complete a comeback from a 3-1 deficit and force overtime, and eventually a shootout, in a 4-3 victory for the Condors. C Adam Naglich added a third period tally to start the comeback for Bakersfield, and RW Ryan Menei scored in the second period. Bakersfield corralled the Aces offense, holding them to just 15 total shots in the game, while pelting the Alaska net with a season-high 46 shots.

Friday, Jan. 29

Idaho 6 vs. CONDORS 3

Attn: 5,085

The Idaho Steelheads came to town for the first time all season, and rolled to a 6-3 victory on Friday night, in the highest penalized Condors game of the season. Bakersfield racked up 85 minutes in penalties, their highest single game total in over two years, including over 50 minutes in the third period alone, when Head Coach Marty Raymond and LW Shawn Weller were ejected. F Mathieu Aubin, RW Nick Kemp and LW Ryan Donally each lit the lamp for Bakersfield in the loss.

Saturday, Jan. 30

Idaho 3 vs. CONDORS 2

Attn: 6,694

The Condors once again came from behind in the third period, when C Maxime Macenauer capped a two-goal rally with a third period goal, but ultimately fell 3-2 to the Steelheads on Saturday. Former Condors LW Mark Derlago scored on the power play, his second of the game, with just 4:14 remaining to break the tie and push in front. LW Shawn Weller scored as well for Bakersfield.

PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:

- LW Shawn Weller and D Mark Mitera became the 8th and 9th players this season to go up to the next level. The duo was reassigned by Anaheim on Sunday to the Abbotsford Heat, AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames.

- Mitera had recorded an assist in the last four games prior to being reassigned. He had eight points (3g-5a) in his last 11 games. Mitera's assist streak is tied for the longest of the season for Bakersfield.

- The Condors have lost two in a row at home for the first time since Jan. 14-16 of the 2009-10 season. It's the first time since Oct. 30-31 that they have lost two in a row overall.

- Bakersfield is the best team in the league in the shootout, leading the ECHL with a.500 shooting percentage and an.867 save percentage. Winning five of seven overtime games and three of four shootouts have given the Condors a.727 overtime win percentage, second-best in the ECHL.

- Bakersfield has trailed after the first period (20 times) in nearly half of their 42 games played.

- The Condors are 16-2-1 when scoring the first goal. However, they have surrendered the first goal in seven of the last nine games.

- G Timo Pielmeier stopped all four shooters he faced in Wednesday's shootout, the third time in four shootouts he has held the opposition scoreless. He has stopped 13 of 15 shooters this season.

- The Condors 85 penalty minutes on Friday night was a season-high in the ECHL, and their highest single-game total since December, 2007.

ON THE DOCKET:

The Condors embark on a four-game road swing, which starts by taking them to Anchorage for a three-game series against the Alaska Aces. Games on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday all commence at 8:15 p.m. (Pacific).

After a game the following Friday in Las Vegas, the Condors meet up with a pair of Pacific Division foes at Rabobank Arena. The Wranglers are in town Saturday, Feb. 13 for Timo Pielmeier Youth Jersey Giveaway Night, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, La Preciosa 105.3 and McDonald's. The first 2,000 kids 12 and under will get a #33 Timo replica youth jersey.

On Sunday, Feb. 14 the Condors host Ontario and will wear special Valentine's Day jerseys for a Jersey Off Our Backs Raffle & Auction, sponsored by Bright House Networks, 96.5 Max FM and McDonald's. Fans can walk away with one of five of these special jerseys to be given away. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.

All games, home and away, can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1230 AM or online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com.

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