ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Weekly: Pacific Division Race Heating Up

Published on February 22, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors earned a split in a weekend series with Stockton, but were downed on Sunday in Ontario. The first place Condors hold a 28-18-4-1 record, with 61 points in the standings, and a five point lead in the Pacific Division over the Stockton Thunder. The Condors host a pair of games this weekend against the Victoria Salmon Kings, and also travel back to Ontario on Sunday.

THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC):

Friday, Feb. 26 vs. Victoria, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27 vs. Victoria, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 28 at Ontario, 5 p.m.

WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):

Friday, Feb. 19

CONDORS 5 vs. Stockton 4 (SO)

After leading 3-1 in the second period, Bakersfield fell behind the visiting Thunder in the third frame. D Chris Allen, however, forced overtime with an extra-attacker goal with just 33 seconds left in regulation, and the Condors prevailed in the shootout. G Timo Pielmeier was perfect in the shootout, and F Matt Pope had 2g-1a in regulation to highlight the Condors win.

Saturday, Feb. 20

Stockton 2 vs. CONDORS 0

G Andrew Perugini stopped 45 shots, while Stockton received goals from RW James Bates and C Oren Eizenman to blank the Condors Saturday night. The loss halted the Condors two-game home win streak, and also stopped their four-game winning streak against Stockton.

Sunday, Feb. 21

ONTARIO 6 vs. Condors 4

The Ontario Reign scored with just under three minutes remaining in regulation to snap a 4-4 tie, and skated away with a 6-4 victory over the Condors on Sunday. RW Nick Kemp scored late in the second period to tie the game up, while F Andrew Ianiero, C Adam Naglich and F Mathieu Aubin also lit the lamp for Bakersfield.

PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:

* The Condors are 2nd in the ECHL in shorthanded goals, with 11 on the season. The Bakersfield record is 21 SHG, set in 1996-97, while the Condors record is 20, in 2006-07.

* Five players are tied for the league rookie lead with three shorthanded points, three of which play (or played) for the Condors: RW Dan Sexton, RW Nick Kemp and C Adam Naglich.

* G Timo Pielmeier has held his opponents without a goal in four of the five shootouts he has been in.

* The Condors have only two games remaining against both Ontario and Stockton this season, and five games remaining against Las Vegas. Of their final 21 games, 12 are against West Division opponents.

* Sunday's loss was the first of the season for the Condors when leading after the first period.

* Bakersfield has scored the first goal in three of their last four games, after going 12 straight contests surrendering the opening tally.

* D Eric Regan (13 goals - 7th) and D Sasha Pokulok (11 goals - t-9th) have both already reached the Condors Top 10 in career goals for blueliners. Regan's total is tied for the 2nd highest in team history.

ON THE DOCKET:

The Condors host the Victoria Salmon Kings on Friday and Saturday at Rabobank Arena before heading to Ontario on Sunday.

Friday's game features a visit from NFL QB and Condorstown native David Carr, sponsored by Bright House Networks, KERI 1410 AM and Junior Condors. He will sign autographs and pose for pictures throughout the night, and after the game he will speak to fans about his faith and the role it has played in his career successes. On Saturday, the amazing Quick Change returns by popular demand to perform their remarkable rapid clothes-changing act during the intermissions. Quick Change appears courtesy of ABC23 and KERN 1180. Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights. Sunday's game starts at 5 p.m.

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. Saturday's game will also be televised live on Bright House Networks Ch. 21.

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).

CONDORS LEAGUE LEADERS:

Team - 5,339 avg. attendance (4th ECHL)

Team -.500 shootout shooting pct. (1st ECHL)

Team -.895 shootout save pct. (1st ECHL)

Team - 27.76 shots against per game (3rd ECHL)

Team - 11 shorthanded goals (t-2nd ECHL)

LW Shawn Weller - 3 shorthanded goals (t-2nd ECHL)

RW Dan Sexton - 2 shorthanded goals (t-2nd rookies)

RW Dan Sexton - 3 shorthanded points (t-1st rookies)

RW Nick Kemp - 3 shorthanded points (t-1st rookies)

C Adam Naglich - 3 shorthanded points (t-1st rookies)

C Adam Naglich - 3 shorthanded goals (1st rookies)

D Sasha Pokulok - 6 power play goals (t-3rd defensemen)

D Eric Regan - 13 goals (t-2nd defensemen)

D Eric Regan - 31 points (t-8th defensemen)

D Eric Regan - 6 power play goals (t-3rd defensemen)

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

G Timo Pielmeier - 20 wins (1st)

G Timo Pielmeier - 967 saves (4th)

G Timo Pielmeier - 2411 minutes (2nd)

CONDORS LEADERS:

Points- F Stephane Goulet (47)

Goals- LW Shawn Weller/F Stephane Goulet (18)

Assists- F Stephane Goulet (29)

PIM- RW Erick Lizon (145)

Plus/Minus- LW Shawn Weller - +14 (active - C Adam Naglich, +9)

GAA- G Tyler Sims (2.35)*

Wins - G Timo Pielmeier (20 wins)

Save Percentage- G Tyler Sims (.911)*

* Combined totals

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