ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Pokulok Returns From Springfield

Published on February 18, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors, official ECHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, announced D Sasha Pokulok has been released from his Professional Try-Out Contract by the Springfield Falcons in the American Hockey League, and will return to the ice this weekend for the Condors. They have also signed D Filip Bjork (byork) to an Amateur Try-Out Contract.

Pokulok, 23, signed a PTO with the Falcons on Jan. 22 and participated in seven of Springfield's 13 games since signing. He recorded five assists during his AHL stint, including a three-assist effort on Feb. 6 at Albany, but had been a healthy scratch in four games since. The Vaud-Dorion, Quebec, native is currently second among all Condors blueliners with 25 points (10g-15a) this season, while among all ECHL defensemen he ranks tied for sixth with 10 goals and 17th in overall points. At the time of his departure for the AHL, Pokulok ranked in the top five in goals and points in ECHL defensemen scoring.

Bjork, 23, will make his North American professional debut this weekend for the Condors. The 6-0, 195-pound, defenseman recently parted ways with his collegiate club, New England College, which competes in Division-III ECAC. The native of Stockholm, Sweden, played 72 games with NEC, recording 3g-17a-20pts. Bjork, played five seasons of junior hockey in his native land, and also appeared in two games with Uppsala in the Allsvenskan division, a professional league, which disqualified him from a potential Division-I scholarship. The defenseman was a two-time selection to the ECAC All-Academic team and made the Dean's List in 2008.

What Marty Raymond says

"Sasha has done a great job in Springfield but with all of their contracted players he hasn't had the chance to play too much lately. We're happy to have him back in Bakersfield. Filip is a young college guy who wants to show what he can do. He is a strong-skating defenseman who makes a good first pass and has good skills. We'll see how he adapts to the pro game."

ON THE DOCKET:

The Condors host the Stockton Thunder in a pair of games this weekend. Friday the first 3,000 fans will get Condors Team Trading Card Set #4, featuring five Condors players, sponsored by Mercy Hospitals. Also, in honor of Mercy's 100t Birthday, 100-cent terrace tickets are on sale for 100 hours, ending Friday at 2 p.m., or while supplies last.

Saturday night is Toilet Plunger Giveaway, sponsored by 106.1 KRAB Radio and Cal Water. The first 2,000 households will get a Condors toilet plunger, equipped with Stockton's logo on the underside of the plunger. The doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m., both nights. On Sunday the Condors travel to Ontario to take on the Reign 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).

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