GAME PREVIEW: Condors host Stockton
Three-Way Chevrolet Party on the Plaza – from 5-7 p.m. on the plaza in front of Rabobank Arena, enjoy food, drinks, games, and music leading up to puck drop
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Bakersfield fired 32 shots, but were shutout for the second time on home ice this season.
Stockton extended their point streak to four games (3-0-0-1) with a 3-0 shutout last night in game one on the weekend. G Jon Gillies stopped all 32 shots to record his second victory over Bakersfield this season. LW Andrew Mangiapane, who leads the AHL in scoring, had a goal and assist while C Marek Hvrick, in his first game against Bakersfield, snapped home a pair of goals.
ELLIS NAMED CCM/AHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
G Nick Ellis became the third Condors player in AHL history to receive the CCM/AHL Player of the Week award. Ellis stopped 67 of a possible 68 shots in two wins over Ontario, with his lone goal against coming with an extra attacker on Saturday. He is fifth among AHL netminders in both goals-against average (1.35) and save percentage (.956).
CONDORS NOTES
Last night was just the fourth loss for the Condors in 13 games at home against Stockton in two-plus seasons… RW Jesse Puljujarvi led the team in shots last with five… C Josh Currie leads the Condors in shots with 19… C Brad Malone played his first game with Bakersfield since Oct. 14 after appearing in three games with the Edmonton Oilers… Bakersfield has been held goalless in their last two games at home.
HEAT NOTES
LW Andrew Mangiapane leads the AHL in scoring with 14 points (5g-9a) in eight games. He has points in all eight games to pace the league in active scoring streaks as well… RW Garnet Hathaway is tied for the league lead in plus-minus at +11… G Jon Gillies has defeated the Condors twice this season. In those wins, he has stopped 73 of a possible 74 shots… Last night was Stockton’s first road win in three tries this season and are unbeaten in their last four games (3-0-0-1)… They have a +9 goal differential.
TRANSACTIONS
10/23 – C Brad Malone assigned by Edmonton
10/20 – D Jamie Doornbosch signed to PTO