February 25, 2010
Levasseur assigned to Bakersfield, Pielmeier recalled by Anaheim
D Luis Tremblay returns to Bakersfield, Johnson dealt to Reading
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield
Condors announced today that their NHL affiliate, the Anaheim Ducks,
have reassigned G J.P. Levasseur (luh-VAH-sur) to the Condors from
Springfield in the American Hockey League and recalled G Timo Pielmeier
from Bakersfield. In addition, D Luis Tremblay (TRAHM-blay) was
acquired from the Toledo Walleye in exchange for future considerations
and G Josh Johnson was traded to Reading for future considerations.
Levasseur, 23, was loaned to Springfield on Dec. 14, and has compiled a 6-13-0 record, with one shutout with the Falcons, who
are
mired in last place in the Atlantic Division. He has a 3.58 GAA and an
.895 save percentage as well with Springfield. After spending most of
training camp with Bakersfield, the Victoriaville, Quebec, native began
the regular season with the Laredo Bucks in the Central Hockey League,
putting up a 10-3-3 record with a 2.31 GAA and a .919 save percentage
in 16 games. The former 7th round pick of the Ducks in 2005 was named
the Goaltender of the Month for the CHL in November. Levasseur spent
the entire 2008-09 season with Iowa in the AHL and split his rookie
season between the AHL and ECHL in 2007-08.
Pielmeier,
20, has been a workhorse for the Condors over the last three months,
appearing in 30 of the last 32 Condors games, dating back to Nov. 22.
He is tied for the ECHL lead with 20 wins on the season, while ranking
second in minutes and fourth in saves. Pielmeier represented the
Condors at the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game in Ontario, and claimed the ECHL
Goaltender of the Month in November, while also being selected by the
fans as the Condor of the Month in both December and January.
Tremblay,
26, returns to Bakersfield, where he began his career in 2004-05. He
split this season between the Stockton Thunder and Walleye in the ECHL,
as well as the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in the Central Hockey League.
He totaled 11 assists and 123 PIM in 41 games. In his rookie season,
Tremblay amassed 2g-22a-24pts and 122 PIM in 68 games, and has since
gone on to suit up for Wheeling, Texas, and Trenton in the ECHL. In
2005-06, the 6-foot-1, 197-pound Val d'Or, Quebec, native had career
highs with 14 goals and 30 points. He played four seasons of major
junior hockey in the QMJHL with Baie-Comeau prior to turning pro.
Johnson,
26, was signed by Bakersfield on Dec. 9, though he appeared in only two
games, winning his first start with the club and playing 92 minutes. He
has been on Injured Reserve since Jan. 27, but was activated this
morning, prior to the trade.
ON THE DOCKET:
The
Condors host the Victoria Salmon Kings on Friday and Saturday at
Rabobank Arena before heading to Ontario on Sunday to play the Reign.
Friday's
game features a visit from NFL QB and Condorstown native David Carr,
sponsored by Bright House Networks, KERI 1410 AM and the Junior
Condors. He will sign autographs and pose for pictures throughout the
night, and after the game he will speak to fans about his faith and the
role it has played in his career successes. On Saturday, the amazing
Quick Change returns by popular demand to perform their remarkable
rapid clothes-changing act during the first intermission. Quick Change
appears courtesy of ABC23 and KERN 1180. Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck
drops at 7 p.m. both nights. Sunday's game starts at 5 p.m. in Ontario.
All games, home and away, can be heard live on ESPN Radio 1230 AM or online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com and www.espnbakersfield.com. Live video streaming is also available through B2 Networks at www.B2now.com. Saturday's game will also be televised live on Bright House Networks Ch. 21.
GET TICKETS:
Individual
game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank
Arena Box Office, which is regularly 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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