ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Lincourt and Bennefield Pietrasiak plan to give boost to Condors after Alaska trip

Published on December 7, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors have agreed to terms with forward Maxime Lincourt, head coach Marty Raymond announced today. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not announced.

Lincourt, 20, is entering his first season in professional hockey. He has played the last four years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and also began this season in the QMJHL with the Moncton Wildcats.

Last season, Lincourt split time between Moncton and the Val-d'Or Foreurs. With Moncton, Lincourt played 26 games, tallying 20 points (5g, 15a) with 20 penalty minutes. He added six points (3g, 3a) in six playoff games with Moncton. In addition, Lincourt played 42 games with Val-d'Or, notching 34 points (17g, 17a) and 24 minutes in the penalty box.

The 6-foot-1-inch, 197-pound native of Montreal, Quebec put up career highs in each offensive category in 2005-06 while playing for the Rimouski Oceanic, finishing the year with 66 points (30g, 36a), as well as a career-high 47 penalty minutes. Prior to the standout season with Rimouski, Lincourt spent two years with the Quebec Remparts, appearing in 116 games in those two seasons, putting up 27 points (11g, 16a) and 59 penalty minutes.

Lincourt will join forward Jesse Bennefield in the lineup tonight in Alaska. Bennefield was acquired Monday from the Stockton Thunder, and joined the team in Alaska this week. Goalie Jeff Pietrasiak, who was acquired from Reading on Tuesday, will join the team when they return from Alaska.

Notes from The Nest: The Condors and Aces will square off two more times this weekend with games tonight and Saturday. Both games are slated to start at 8:15 p.m. PT and can be heard on the All-New KGEO AM1230 and online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com. Fans can also view the games online through B2 Networks.

The Condors will return to The Nest Wednesday, Dec. 12 for the annual Toy Drive, presented by ABC23 and R&D Leather Furniture. Fans that donate a new, unwrapped toy at the game will receive $1 terrace admission. The Condors will take on the Fresno Falcons with the opening face off scheduled for 7 p.m., and doors opening at 6 p.m.

Bakersfield will host the Victoria Salmon Kings Saturday, Dec 15 for a very special night in Condorstown. Jamie Cooke's #28 will be retired at the game in a ceremony honoring the Condor legend. Puck drops at 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.

Dora the Explorer will also be in attendance to mingle with fans, presented by Bright House Networks, 101.5 KGFM and Instant Storage.

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