Bakersfield Condors Edge Alaska Aces 3-2 in OT - ECHL

Bakersfield, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (8-5-0-0, 16pts) won in thrilling fashion against the Alaska Aces (7-4-2-0, 16pts), securing a 3-2 overtime victory on a goal by the newest Condor, C Gino Guyer. D John de Gray picked up a goal and an assist and G Justin Pogge made 29 saves to give the Condors their third straight win.

The first period saw four goals scored, with each team tallying two. De Gray recorded the game's first goal just 28 seconds into the game. Guyer, playing in his first game with the Condors registered the only assist. At 3:58 of the period, Alaska evened the score at one on a shorthanded goal by Scott Burt. The Condors went up 2-1 on LW Kyle Calder's third goal of the season with 7:56 gone by in the first period. De Gray and F Andrew Ianiero picked up the assists. D Curtis Fraser made it 2-2 with 9:20 remaining in the opening frame.   
The second period provided less offense. Neither team found the back of the net, with Alaska out-shooting the Condors 11-8 in the middle frame.
 
In the third period, Bakersfield held a 14-7 shot advantage, but was unable to solve G Scott Reid.
 
On the Condors' only shot of the overtime at 2:32, Guyer scored with a wrist shot while on a 2-on-1. D Mark Mitera earned his first assist in a Condors uniform on the play.
 
The Condors out-shot Alaska 39-31 in the game.
 
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Up next:
The Condors stay on the road for one more game in Alaska against the Aces on Saturday. Bakersfield then returns home for a 10:30 a.m. matinee contest on Wednesday, Nov. 18 against the Ontario Reign for the annual Businessperson's Special/Field Trip Day Game, sponsored by My 45, HOT 94.1 and Department of Public Health.
 
All Condors games can be heard live on ESPN 1230, or through live streaming on B2 Networks and www.bakersfieldcondors.com.

Notes from the Nest:  The Condors have won three straight games when they were tied going into the third period... RW Nick Kemp recorded his first penalty minutes of the season; a fight against D Nick Tuzzolino in the second period...LW Logan MacMillan took part in his second fight of the season, going toe-to-toe with LW Lance Galbraith in the third period... The Condors went 0-for-8 on the power play, while Alaska was 0-for-2 on the man-advantage... Three Stars of the Game: 1. John de Gray (BAK); 2. Justin Pogge (BAK); 3. Scott Burt (AK).

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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