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November 18, 2009
Condors Take Down Ontario in a Shootout Pielmeier stops all three shooters in the extra session
Bakersfield, Calif. -
For the first time this season, the Bakersfield Condors (9-6-0-0,
18pts) played in a shootout, and they did not disappoint, knocking off
the Ontario Reign (7-8-0-1, 15pts) 4-3 in front of 4,862 fans at
Rabobank Arena. G Timo Pielmeier stopped 25 shots, plus all three in
the shootout to earn the win, while RW Stephane
Goulet, RW Dan Sexton and C MacGregor Sharp converted in the shootout
to keep the Condors in first place in the Pacific Division.
The
Condors struck first in the game when D Eric Regan scored his fourth of
the season off a shot from the point with 9:38 remaining in the opening
period. Goulet and LW Mathieu Aubin each picked up assists on the play.
But Ontario scored the next two goals to make it a 2-1 game. F Michael
Pelech scored just 17 seconds later before LW Peter Lenes tallied a
goal with 3:48 to play in the period.
In the middle frame, the Condors took the lead. Aubin scored his
first of the season at 3:50 of the second period, while on the power
play, after chipping home his own rebound. Goulet and D Sasha Pokulok
earned assists on the goal. The Condors made it a 3-2 game when C Adam
Naglich scored his first of the season, while shorthanded with 6:54
left in the second period. RW Nick Kemp earned the lone assist,
springing Naglich for a breakaway.
The third period saw Ontario tie the score at three on Tony Voce's
power play goal at 6:53. After 60 minutes, the Condors out-shot the
Reign 33-27, but the score was deadlocked at three.
In the
overtime period, the Condors penalty kill went back to work,
successfully killing off two 4-on-3 power plays to help send the game
into the shootout. The Condors killed off 7 of 8 power plays in the
game.
In the skills competition, it was all Condors. Pielmeier
stopped all three shooters he faced, while Goulet, Sexton and Sharp
each put the puck by G Curtis Darling for a 4-3 Condors win.
Bakersfield continues their six-game homestand with three games
against Alaska this weekend. Friday marks Trading Card Giveaway Night,
sponsored by Bakersfield Californian. The first 3,000 fans in
attendance receive a strip of six Condors trading cards. 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 improved to
6-0-0 when leading after two periods... The Condors are 2-0-0 when the
games go past regulation... Bakersfield out-shot Ontario 35-28, marking
the 12th time in 15 games the Condors have out-shot their
opponents... Three Stars of the Game: 1. Adam Naglich (BAK); 2. Mathieu
Aubin (BAK); 3. Stephane Goulet (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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