Condors Sizzle in Season Opener, 5-0
Pokulok nets two goals, Pogge earns shutout in 5-0 victory
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - D Sasha Pokulok notched two goals and G Justin Pogge stopped 15 shots for the shutout as the Bakersfield Condors took care of the Ontario Reign, 5-0 on Friday night in front of 5,007 fans at Rabobank Arena. RW Dan Sexton, who arrived last night after being assigned from San Antonio by the Anaheim Ducks, recorded a goal and an assist.
From the drop of the puck the Condors controlled much of the play. They outshot the Reign 13-5 in the first period and opened up the scoring late in the frame. F Andrew Ianiero registered the first Condors goal of the 2009-10 season, scoring on a rebound with 1:18 remaining in the first period. C Adam Naglich and LW Logan MacMillan earned the assists for their first professional points. LW Bobby Bolt got the physical
side of things started for the Condors with a scrap against Ontario D David Walker late in the first period as well.
In the second period, the Condors took the game away, tallying three goals in the span of 10:11. Pokulok scored his first of the night when D Shaun Fisher, fresh out of the penalty box, started the play up ice and helped set him up in front for a goal at 8:35 of the second frame. Just over three minutes later, Sexton used his speed to make it 3-0, by taking the puck in and freezing netminder Mike Zacharias for a tricky backhand goal. Pokulok scored his second of the game with a cross-crease pass by F Mathieu Aubin on a delayed penalty called against Ontario. Sexton earned an assist on the play.
The third period settled down, but the Condors were still able to throw one home. C Maxime Macenauer scored his first professional tally with a wrap-a-around at 3:56 of the third period. The Condors held Ontario to just four third period shots on goal, and Pogge nailed down his eighth professional shutout and his first since the 2007-08 season.
The Condors and Reign meet again tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at Rabobank Arena. The first 2,000 kids 12 and under will receive a Paint Your Own Bobblehead of Baby Cal, sponsored by ABC23 and Barber Honda. Also, don’t miss The World’s Fastest Golfer, Dave “Ogie” Ogron as he attempts to set a new world record for most balls hit in 30 seconds. Ogie will bust out the clubs during the first intermission.
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Notes from the Nest: Four Condors (Adam Naglich, Logan MacMillan, Dan Sexton and Maxime Macenauer) registered their first professional points… Mathieu Aubin led all Condors with six shots… Sasha Pokulok was a team-high +4… Three Stars of the Game: 1. Sasha Pokulok (BAK); 2. Dan Sexton (BAK); 3. Justin Pogge (BAK).
Ticket Information:
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