ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Regan's OT Goal Extends Condors Win Streak

Published on December 13, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Bakersfield, Calif. - D Eric Regan lit the lamp in overtime to propel the Bakersfield Condors (16-6-2-0, 34 points) to a 3-2 victory over the Utah Grizzlies (14-7-2-0, 30 points) Saturday night in front of 5,741 fans at Rabobank Arena. The Condors home winning streak now stands at 10 games. LW Shawn Weller was named First Star of the Game, contributing two goals and an assist. The Condors's tribute to Veterans included wearing commemorative Pearl Harbor jerseys, featuring the USS Arizona and Iwo Jima Memorials.

In the second meeting between the two clubs in as many nights, the Condors and Grizzlies exchanged first period tallies. Weller snapped home his eighth of the season, on the power play at 4:18. Utah tied it up with just over a minute remaining in the period, as F Tom May scored on a penalty shot, beating G Timo Pielmeier.

Neither team could break the tie in the middle stanza. Though Bakersfield had a considerable advantage in shots on goal, owning an 11-5 bulge on the scoreboard.

Utah took the lead early in the third period, with LW A.J. Perry knocking in a rebound just 1:07 in. Bakersfield responded, however, with Weller getting his second of the night past G Parker van Buskirk. His shot was redirected by a Grizzly and found the back of the net for the Condors' sixth shorthanded goal of the season and his 9th, at 7:05. The score remained tied through regulation and headed to overtime tied up a 2-2.

In overtime, a penalty against the Grizzlies led to the game winner. Regan, perched at the bottom of the left circle, slammed in his seventh of the season to end the game at 4:34.

NOTES FROM THE NEST:

The Condors Pearl Harbor commemorative jerseys worn for tonight's game raised a preliminary total of $26,700 for the California Brain Injury Association. Dan Sexton's jersey brought in the highest total with $2,000 on the night... RW Jason Dale picked up his first point as a Condor with an assist on Weller's goal... The Condors went 2-for-7 on the power play, while Utah went 0-for-5... Sasha Pokulok leads all Condors defensemen with 17 points... Three stars: 1st - Shawn Weller (BAK); 2nd - Eric Regan (BAK); 3rd - Sasha Pokulok (BAK).

CALDER JERSEY ON EBAY

A game-issued jersey for LW Kyle Calder, the nine-year NHL veteran who skated with the Condors this season prior to his recall by Anaheim, has been put up on Ebay in an auction to run through Dec. 21. The King of Pop jersey night (Oct. 30) was made for Calder, but he did not play in the game. Click here to bid!

UP NEXT:

Bakersfield takes to the road for the next three games, facing the Reign in Ontario on Wednesday and the Grizzlies in Utah for a weekend series, Friday and Saturday. The Condors return home the day after Christmas for Hockey Stick & Puck Giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 26 against Stockton, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, HOT 94.1 and Carl's Jr. The first 2,000 kids 12 and under will get this plastic street hockey set that includes two sticks and a puck. It's also Boxing Day Celebration, bring your gently used items to the game and donate them to Goodwill Industries.

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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