ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Opening Weekend split with Ontario

Published on October 19, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors 2009-10 season got underway last weekend, with the Condors taking an exciting Opening Night victory, 5-0 over Ontario before dropping Saturday night's contest. The split has the Condors in an early tie for the Pacific Division lead with the Reign, at 1-1-0-0.

THIS WEEK (ALL TIMES PACIFIC):

Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Victoria (7:05 p.m.)

Friday, Oct. 23 at Victoria (7:05 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 24 at Victoria (7:05 p.m.)

WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):

Friday, Oct. 16

CONDORS 5 vs. Ontario 0

Attn: 5,007

D Sasha Pokulok scored twice and rookie RW Dan Sexton had 1g-1a en route to a 5-0 victory on Opening Night at Rabobank Arena. C Maxime Macenauer and F Andrew Ianiero also lit the lamp for Bakersfield. G Justin Pogge turned aside all 15 shots he faced for the shutout, while the Condors outshot the Reign 38-15 on the night.

Saturday, Oct. 17

Ontario 8 vs. CONDORS 2

Attn: 5,070

The Ontario Reign scored on their first shot of the game, less than a minute into the contest, and never looked back, cruising to an 8-2 win to earn a split of the weekend series. Rookie RW Dan Sexton scored for the second straight game and D Eric Regan notched his first of the season as well, but the Reign rattled off four unanswered goals to pull away.

PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:

The Condors Opening Night shutout was the third blanking of the opposition on Opening Night in team history. The last was in 2002-03.

Pogge's shutout was also the first by a Condors goaltender since Yutaka Fukufuji in Fresno on March, 2008 and the first shutout on home ice in nearly 1,000 days, dating back to Jan 31, 2007 against Las Vegas (988 days).

D Sasha Pokulok's two-goal performance on Friday was the first multi-goal game of his career and leaves him one short of his single-season best. He scored three goals in his rookie season, which was limited to just 17 games by injury.

C Maxime Macenauer and RW Dan Sexton each scored their first professional goals in their first professional games over the weekend.

G Justin Pogge notched his first shutout since April 2, 2008 against Grand Rapids, when he played for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League.

ON THE DOCKET:

The Condors head out on the road for the first time this season, traveling to Victoria for a three-game series that begins on Wednesday. That night, Friday and Saturday night's games will all start at 7:05 p.m. All games, home and away, can be heard on ESPN Radio 1230, and free streaming online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com. Join Condors Countdown, presented by Goodwill Industries, 15 minutes prior to the drop of the puck.

They return to Bakersfield for two games the following week, including another match against Ontario on Wednesday, Oct. 28. That night is Toy Collection Night, sponsored by ABC23 and R&D Leather Furniture. Anyone that brings a new, unwrapped toy to the game can get in for just $1. The toys will be donated to Stay Focused Ministries. On Friday, Oct. 30 the Condors host the Utah Grizzlies for King of Pop Jersey Raffle & Auction, sponsored by ABC23, HOT 94.1 and Children's Miracle Network. The Condors will don special jerseys for the game which will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network. Five of the jerseys will also be given away during the game.

GET TICKETS:

Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which 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 322-2525, online at 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:

Average Attendance - 5,039 (5th)

LW Shawn Weller - 4 points (t-4th, ECHL)

D Sasha Pokulok - 2 goals (t-1st, defensemen)

D Sasha Pokulok - 2 points (t-4th, defensemen)

RW Dan Sexton - 2 goals (t-1st, rookies)

RW Dan Sexton - 3 points (t-3rd, rookies)

C MacGregor Sharp - 2 assists (t-2nd, rookies)

G Justin Pogge - 0.75 GAA (3rd, ECHL)

G Justin Pogge - 1 shutout (t-1st, ECHL)

G Justin Pogge - .950 save % (4th, ECHL)

CONDORS LEADERS:

Points- LW Shawn Weller, RW Dan Sexton (3)

Goals- D Sasha Pokulok, RW Dan Sexton (2)

Assists- LW Shawn Weller (3)

PIM- LW Bobby Bolt (7)

Plus/Minus- Several (+3)

GAA- G Justin Pogge (0.75)

Save Percentage- (.950)

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