Bakersfield Condors Double Up Alaska Aces 4-2 - ECHL

Bakersfield, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (12-6-0-0, 24pts) continued their perfect start to a six-game homestand by defeating the Alaska Aces (8-7-2-0, 18pts) 4-2 on Sunday night at Rabobank Arena in front of 3,542 fans to complete a three-game weekend sweep against their longtime rivals. RW Dan Sexton recorded two goals and one assist to give him nine points (5g-4a) on the weekend. G Timo Pielmeier earned his second win of the week, stopping 23 of 25 shots to help the Condors to a 4-0-0 week.

RW Stephane Goulet scored the first goal of the game at 6:59 of the opening period at even strength. LW Mathieu Aubin and F Andrew Ianiero picked up the assists. But Alaska tied the score on a goal by LW Scott Burt at 9:25 to make it 1-1.
 
The Condors regained the lead in the second period. With 3:39 to play in the frame, while on the power play and with a delayed penalty coming against Alaska, LW Shawn Weller stuffed home a pass from Sexton for a 2-1 advantage. The Condors out-shot the Aces 11-3 in the second period.



The final period was tight with Alaska picking up the pace, but it was Sexton who scored on a breakaway, while shorthanded, at 8:49 for a 3-1 Condors lead. F Nick Mazzolini scored on the same power play 51 seconds later to cut the lead to 3-2. Pielmeier had to stand tough in the third, stopping nine of 10 shots to keep the Condors in the lead. Sexton completed the scoring with an empty-netter for his second of the game and 13th of the season.

Bakersfield out-shot Alaska 31-25. Both teams went 1-for-5 on the power play.



 
Up next:
The Condors complete their six-game homestand with a pair of games against Las Vegas next Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Friday marks Trading Card Giveaway #2, sponsored by Hot Hits 93.1. And then on Saturday it's the legendary Teddy Bear Toss, presented by KBAK-29, KERN 1180 AM & Wells Fargo Bank. Fans attending this game are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal to throw onto the ice following the first Condors goal.


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 improved to 9-0-0 when leading after two periods... The Condors have won sixth straight on home ice... Bakersfield has a six point lead over second-place Ontario in the Pacific Division... Dan Sexton is now fourth in the ECHL in scoring with 26 points... Stephane Goulet extended his point streak to four games (2g-5a)... Mathieu Aubin also extended his point streak to four games (4g-3a)... Three Stars of the Game: 1. Dan Sexton (BAK) ; 2. Timo Pielmeier (BAK) ; 3. Shawn Weller (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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