Wirll named ECHL Player of the Week
Published on February 17, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The ECHL announced today that Condors RW Mike Wirll has been named the In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 9 - Feb. 15.
Wirll, 26, helped lead the Condors to a 3-1-0 record on the week with 4g-3a-7pts in the team's four games. He extended his scoring streak to six games with at least one point in each game last week, including a combined 3g-2a-5pts in the Condors wins against Ontario and Stockton over the weekend.
The 5-foot-10-inch, 191-pound native of Regina, Saskatchewan, has averaged more than a point per game since being acquired by the Condors from Mississippi on Nov. 27, tallying 11g-14a-25pts in 24 games with Bakersfield. The six-year pro has 13g-23a-36pts in 33 games overall this season, and has 116g-133a-249pts in 290 career professional games. His 100th career ECHL goal came in Saturday night's 5-4 win in Stockton. Wirll started his professional career with the Condors, registering one assist in five regular season games late in the 2002-03 season, as well as one assist in five playoff games that year.
On behalf of Wirll, a case of pucks will be donated to a Bakersfield youth hockey organization by In Glas Co, the exclusive puck supplier of the ECHL. Since beginning its sponsorship of the award in 2000-01, In Glas Co has donated more than 20,000 pucks to youth hockey organizations in ECHL cities.
Notes from the Nest:
By beating Utah last night in a shootout, 4-3, the Condors extended their winning streak to four straight games and six of their last seven overall, and now remain in Salt Lake City for a rematch against the Grizzlies on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. Pacific. Catch all the action live on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com, and be sure to tune in 15 minutes early for Condors Countdown!
Bakersfield returns home for Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon Weekend, with two afternoon games against the Victoria Salmon Kings. Saturday, Feb. 21 the Veggie Tales come to town, sponsored by Pirate 93.1 and DMW Industries Inc., with a special appearance by Bakersfield native and NY Giants QB David Carr, who will give a motivational speech after the game. The puck drops at noon.
Then on Sunday at 2 p.m. is the conclusion of the Hockey-Thon, sponsored by KBAK-29, KUZZ 107.9 and Bakersfield Californian. Don't miss the Condors Alumni vs. West Coast All-Stars Alumni Game at noon. Doors open at 11:45 a.m.
Both Saturday and Sunday's games will be televised live on Bright House Networks Ch. 21, and will be available On Demand on Ch. 300 the following day. They will also be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com.
Get Tickets:
Individual game tickets 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. The Box Office will also open at 10 a.m. this Sunday for the Condors game at 2 p.m. 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).
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