ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Game Preview: Condors Vs. Stockton

February 19, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


TEAM RECORDS:

Bakersfield (27-16-4-1, 59pts, 1st - Pacific Division)

Stockton (23-18-2-5, 53pts, 2nd - Pacific Division)

Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

Place: Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena

Radio: ESPN 1230 AM

TV: None

Webcast:

B2 Networks and www.Bakersfieldcondors.com

Marty Raymond pregame interview on Condors.TV

ROSTER UPDATE:

Chris Brooks was activated from 7-IR today... D SashaPokulok returned yesterday to the Condors by Springfield of the American Hockey League, who released him from his PTO... D Filip Bjork was signed to an Amateur Try-Out on Thursday... D Bobby Davey was traded to the Victoria Salmon Kings in exchange for future considerations on Thursday... RW Ryan Menei was activated from 3-IR on Feb. 17 and RW Jason Dale was placed on 3-IR... Dale was activated from the 3-IR on Feb. 14 while RW Ryan Menei was placed on the 3-IR.

THE MATCHUP:

Bakersfield has seen what was a 13-point lead in the Pacific Division dwindle down to six points, with the red-hot Stockton Thunder on their trail. Stockton is 7-2-0-1 in their last 10 games, and

9-2-1-3 since losing to the Condors on Jan. 8. Two of those non-wins have come against Bakersfield as well. The two clubs

face off for the ninth time this season, in what will be a 12-game season series and a two-game weekend series, with another match on Saturday. Bakersfield has taken the last three contests, scoring a combined 16 goals in the process, but prior to that, the Thunder had won four in a row in this back-and-forth series. Bakersfield holds a 25-12-3 mark all-time against Stockton

CONDORS NOTES:

D Sasha Pokulok put up five assists in his seven games with the Springfield Falcons on his recent AHL stint... G Tyler Sims became the second goalie to record a shutout in his Condors debut, stopping 26 shots last Sunday against Ontario. The other was Justin Pogge, back on Opening Night... F Stephane Goulet, who tied a Condors record with six points last Sunday, is the Condors active points leader against the Thunder, with 6g-3a-9pts. Goulet played parts of three seasons with Stockton prior to signing with Bakersfield last summer... rookie D Ray Eichenlaub went 25 games before recording his first pro point. He now has 1g-3a in his last five games, and had two assists on Sunday... RW Erick Lizon leads the team with 145 penalty minutes and is ranked in the top 10 in the league. He is on pace to be the first Condor since Kevin Kotyluk (201 PIM) in 2005-06 to break the 200 penalty minute plateau.

PROMOTIONAL NOTES:

Tonight the first 3,000 fans will get Team Trading Card Set #4, sponsored by Mercy Hospitals. This is the fourth set out of five to be given away this season. Time is running out as well for the 100-cent ticket deal - in celebration of Mercy's 100th birthday, Condors terrace level tickets were on sale for just 100 pennies, for a 100-hour stretch that expires at 2 p.m. today.

TICKETS:

The Rabobank Arena Box Office is 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).

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