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November 20, 2009
Bakersfield rolls Alaska, 6-2
Four assists for Sexton; two goals for Pokulok
Bakersfield, Calif. -
The Bakersfield Condors (10-6-0-0, 20pts) put on a dominating
performance in front of 4,796 fans at Rabobank Arena on Friday night,
knocking off the Alaska Aces (8-5-2-0, 18pts)
6-2. The Condors won their fourth consecutive game on home ice and
maintained their spot atop the Pacific Division. RW Dan Sexton exploded
for four assists, D Sasha Pokulok recorded two goals, while D Eric
Regan provided a goal and two assists for the Condors, who out-shot the
Aces 40-18 in the game.
T
 he first period featured plenty of goals, hits, penalties and big saves. The Aces took leads of 1-0 and 2-1 on tallies
by F Jason Ryznar and RW Colin Hemingway (on the power play), Pokulok
tied the game up twice for the Condors. He sniped a wrister under the
crossbar on a feed from Sexton at 10:55, and then rifled home his 8th of the season at 19:15 on the power play to knot it up at 2-2.
Bakersfield took their first lead of the night on an early second
period power play. Regan snapped home his fifth of the season at 1:14
to make it 3-2. Then at 7:59 LW Mathieu Aubin lifted home a rebound
from the top of the crease for his second tally in as many games to
make it 4-2. Bakersfield held a 30-13 shot lead through 40 minutes of
play.
The Condors put another two up on the board in the third, while G
Justin Pogge and the defense shut the door. LW Shawn Weller nailed home
his fifth of the season off a spin-around blind feed from Sexton, who
notched his fourth assist on the night with the play. RW Stephane
Goulet added a fourth power play goal for Bakersfield with less than
three minutes remaining.
Pogge picked up the win stopping 16
shots. The Condors converted on 4 of 7 power plays, while Alaska went 1
for 6 on the man-advantage.
Click here to view the box score.
Picture credit: Ricky Bassman
Bakersfield continues their series against Alaska this weekend,
with Saturday and Sunday contests. On Saturday, the Condors host
Rivalry Night/Poster Giveaway, presented by Fox Sports Radio 970. All
fans in attendance receive a poster, featuring some of your favorite
Condors and their biggest rivals. The weekend concludes on Sunday at 5
p.m. when Bright House Networks presents Nickelodeon's Cosmo &
Wanda from the Fairly OddParents. Bring your own skates for a Skate
with the Team, following the game. Limited skate rentals are available
for $5. Friday and Saturday's games begin at 7 p.m. Doors to all games
open an hour before the puck drops.
Notes from the Nest: The Condors scored more
than one power play goal for the second time this season, after scoring
five on Oct. 28 vs. Ontario... Sasha Pokulok had six career goals in
his three-year professional career prior to this season. He has eight
this season alone to tie Dan Sexton for the team lead... Dan Sexton
recorded his eighth multi-point game of the season... Three Stars of
the Game: 1. Dan Sexton (BAK) ; 2. Sasha Pokulok (BAK) ; 3. Shawn
Weller (BAK)
Ticket Information:
Season
Ticket and mini-plans, starting at just $42, are on sale now. Fans can
make Condors season tickets even more affordable by using Extended
AutoPay, which is a program that allows you to spread your payments out
through February, 2010. Purchase discounted tickets when you bring a
group of 20 or more out to a Condors game. Stop by the Condors office
or call 324-PUCK (7825) for remaining seat availability.
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