March 20 - Bakersfield Condors

TONIGHT IN
2
3
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
18
19
20
22
23
24
25
32
36
41
44
Chris Kaufman
Andrew Thomas
Jay Langager
Scott Balan
Sean Hurley
Andrew Ianiero
Matt Pope
Bruce Graham
Brett Pilkington
Tylor Michel
Dave Bonk
Jason Bailey
Mark Derlago
Danny LaPointe
Liam Huculak
Donny Grover
Bobby Bolt
Ryan Mahrle
Mike Wirll
Tom Morrow
Dave McKee
Yutaka Fukufuji
Head Coach - Marty Raymond
D
D
D
D
D
LW
F
C
F
F
C
F
LW
C
RW
D
F
D
F
D
G
G
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-3
6-0
6-1
6-6
6-0
5-10
5-10
6-1
5-11
6-1
6-5
6-1
6-3
5-11
5-10
6-7
6-1
6-1
200
220
215
205
225
201
200
235
200
192
185
210
197
200
220
205
219
175
206
220
187
186
Asst. Coach - Mark Pederson
1
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
23
24
25
27
28
32
36
37
44
47
49
71
96
Len DiCostanzo
Tyler Wooddisse
Kazuma Takahashi
Chris Clark
Tom May
Andy Sertich
Peder Skinner
Mike Walsh
James Sixsmith
Mark Pavli
Evan Stoflet
Kyle Paige
Scott Thauwald
Chris Brooks
Tim Maxwell
Will Bodine
Tim Verbeek
Brett Beauchamp
James Brannigan
Dan McDonald
Robert Gherson
Rob Hennigar
Vladimir Nikiforov
Greg McCauley
Head Coach - Kevin Colley
TEAM LEADERS
GOALS
30
POPE
ASSISTS
45
BONK
G
D
F
D
F
D
C
RW
F
F
D
LW
LW
D
D
D
RW
D
RW
LW
G
C
RW
C
5-10
6-0
5-11
6-3
6-3
6-0
5-8
6-2
5-9
6-0
6-1
6-2
6-0
6-3
5-11
6-4
5-11
6-2
5-11
6-1
6-1
5-11
5-8
5-9
185
200
185
215
220
183
160
218
175
180
195
190
187
220
168
225
205
220
185
185
178
175
170
175
Asst. Coach - Jeff Dwyer
TEAM LEADERS
SAVE %
.901
FUKUFUJI
GOALS
27
VERBEEK
ASSISTS
39
HENNIGAR
SAVE %
.894
GHERSON
Where’s Matt
Tonight’s bobblehead giveaway is unique – primarily because Matt Caruana isn’t here. A strange
twist of fate, to be sure. At the beginning of the season, the rookie center out of Niagara University
was penciled in as one of eight players assigned to the Condors from the Anaheim Ducks AHL affiliate, the Iowa Chops. And it didn’t take long for fans to notice Matt.
In fact, he was one of two rookie ‘Matts’ in the Bakersfield lineup that quickly made a name for
themselves, as both he and Matt Pope were off to a fast start lighting it up in their pro careers. They
are both in the AHL for now, and Pope missed his giveaway night last weekend, as well, with Youth
Replica Jersey Night.
Before turning pro, Caruana was a steady player at Niagara, putting up double digits in goals in
three of his four seasons. He finished in the Top 5 in points in his conference as a sophomore, junior
and senior. Signed by the Ducks to an American Hockey League contract last season, after finishing
up his college career, Caruana suited up in five regular season games with their AHL affiliate, then
the Portland Pirates. There he played for Head Coach Kevin Dineen, who sniped over 300 goals
and racked up over 2,200 penalty minutes in his NHL career before getting behind the behind the
bench. Caruana also saw action in 13 Calder Cup Playoff games, as well.
He was sent to Bakersfield last October to start his first full professional campaign, but the last game
he played for the Condors was back on November 29th against the Idaho Steelheads. By that point,
he had 10 goals and 14 points in 18 ECHL games, ranked among rookie leaders in the league in
scoring, and tied for fourth among all ECHL rookies in goals. He had three multi-goal games in his
Condors career, and scored at least one goal in four of his first five games of the season.
On December 1st, he was called up by Iowa and we haven’t seen him since. He has played 39
games with the Chops, putting up 5g-6a-11pts in the AHL.
“It’s a little weird looking at yourself on a bobblehead,” said Matt, on the phone from Iowa. “It’s
funny. I’m seeing the picture all over the website and looking at in press releases and it’s kind of
strange. The hair looks a little reddish, but overall I think they did a good job.”
Matt did a good job, too, while he was here.
“I’ve said it before, that I had a great time when I was there in Bakersfield. I wish I could be there
for my bobblehead night, but at the same time things have gone pretty good for me this season, and
we have a battle up here for the playoffs, too. But it’s definitely a pretty cool honor to be made into
a bobblehead.”
CONDORS STATS
*
*
*
*
*
*
15
19
27
10
32
9
11
20
12
23
25
14
2
22
6
8
7
36
18
44
41
Name
Dave Bonk
Mark Derlago
Chad Painchaud
Matt Pope
Mike Wirll (total)
Andrew Ianiero
Bruce Graham (total)
Danny LaPointe (total)
Brett Pilkington (total)
Donny Grover (total)
Ryan Mahrle (total)
Tylor Michel
Chris Kaufman
Liam Huculak
Jay Langager
Sean Hurley
Scott Balan
Tom Morrow
Jason Bailey
Yutaka Fukufuji
Dave McKee
44
41
Name
Yutaka Fukufuji
Dave McKee
GP
28
28
C
LW
RW
F
RW
F
C
C
C
D
D
F
D
RW
D
D
D
D
RW
G
G
Mins
1397
1501
GP
52
41
57
54
49
64
64
59
41
60
59
56
41
43
23
42
52
60
28
28
28
G
25
27
20
30
21
20
20
13
8
3
3
7
3
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
GA
80
95
A
45
38
44
33
30
28
21
17
19
22
20
14
8
5
6
7
7
6
1
0
0
as of 03.09.09
PTS
70
65
64
63
51
48
41
30
27
25
23
21
11
9
8
8
7
6
1
0
0
Shutouts
0
0
Avg.
3.44
3.8
+/-8
4
-7
-4
-14
-9
-15
3
-14
1
0
-7
-2
-15
-4
-14
-16
-8
-9
0
0
W
12
9
PIM
55
28
46
72
38
46
55
63
8
73
36
56
26
139
18
28
90
68
34
0
0
L
11
12
PPG
11
11
4
13
5
6
8
4
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
OTL
1
1
SHG
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SOL
0
3
Pt/G
1.35
1.59
1.12
1.17
1.04
0.75
0.64
0.51
0.66
0.42
0.39
0.38
0.27
0.21
0.35
0.19
0.13
0.1
0.04
0
0
SA
811
784
SVS
731
689
PIMPG
1.06
0.68
0.81
1.33
0.78
0.72
0.86
1.07
0.2
1.22
0.61
1
0.63
3.23
0.78
0.67
1.73
1.13
1.21
0
0
%
0.901
0.879
UTAH GRIZZLIES
Name
* 49
32
* 14
17
16
* 71
18
* 19
* 24
27
10
* 37
25
21
8
* 44
* 36
28
96
47
* 12
* 11
47
Rob Hennigar
Tim Verbeek
Tom May
Mike Walsh
Peder Skinner (total)
Vladimir Nikiforov
James Sixsmith
Mark Pavli (total)
Scott Thauwald (total)
Tim Maxwell
Tyler Wooddisse (total)
James Brannigan
Chris Brooks (total)
Evan Stoflet
Jordan Hart
Dan McDonald
Brett Beauchamp (total)
Will Bodine
Greg McCauley
Robert Gherson
Chris Clark (total)
Kazuma Takahashi
Name
Robert Gherson
GP
5
C
RW
F
RW
C
RW
F
F
LW
D
D
RW
D
D
D
LW
D
D
C
G
D
F
Mins
305
GP
33
63
58
46
50
38
30
45
61
44
49
25
60
47
38
8
36
47
20
5
12
14
G
13
27
25
12
9
10
11
9
9
5
4
8
2
2
1
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
GA
15
as of 03.09.09
A
39
21
18
22
19
17
14
11
11
14
14
7
10
8
9
3
5
1
2
0
0
0
PTS
52
48
43
34
28
27
25
20
20
19
18
15
12
10
10
5
5
4
2
0
0
0
+/19
17
4
6
-9
0
2
-2
-23
13
3
-2
-6
19
9
-2
2
-10
-2
0
-2
-5
Shutouts Avg. W
1
2.95 4
PIM
36
71
21
32
8
10
26
61
52
24
30
24
89
41
89
6
11
73
22
0
5
8
L
1
PPG
0
12
6
3
5
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SHG
3
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
OTL SOL
0
0
Pt/G
1.58
0.76
0.74
0.74
0.56
0.71
0.83
0.44
0.33
0.43
0.37
0.6
0.2
0.21
0.26
0.62
0.14
0.09
0.1
0
0
0
SA
141
PIMPG
1.09
1.13
0.36
0.7
0.16
0.26
0.87
1.36
0.85
0.55
0.61
0.96
1.48
0.87
2.34
0.75
0.31
1.55
1.1
0
0.42
0.57
SVS %
126 0.894
ECHL LEAGUE STATISTICS
as of 03.09.09
ECHL STANDINGS
GOALS
American
Player
Rank
North
GP
W
L
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Cincinnati Cyclones
Wheeling Nailers
Johnstown Chiefs
Trenton Devils
Elmira Jackals
Dayton Bombers
Reading Royals
62
63
63
62
62
63
63
34
33
34
33
33
28
21
23
23
25
23
24
30
38
Rank
South
GP
W
L
1
2
3
4
5
x Florida Everblades
South Carolina Stingrays
Charlotte Checkers
Gwinnett Gladiators
Mississippi Sea Wolves
62
63
61
61
63
41
35
31
27
27
17
22
24
28
29
OTL SOL PTS
2
2
4
2
1
2
2
3
5
0
4
4
3
2
73
73
72
72
71
61
46
OTL SOL PTS
2
2
2
1
6
2
4
4
5
1
86
76
68
60
61
National
Rank
Pacific
GP
W
L
1
2
3
4
Ontario Reign
Las Vegas Wranglers
Stockton Thunder
Bakersfield Condors
64
63
63
64
35
29
29
27
24
26
29
30
Rank
West
GP
W
L
1
2
3
4
5
x Alaska Aces
Idaho Steelheads
Victoria Salmon Kings
Utah Grizzlies
Phoenix RoadRunners
64
61
64
64
61
40
36
34
25
26
21
21
24
23
31
OTL SOL PTS
3
2
3
3
2
6
2
4
75
66
63
61
OTL SOL PTS
1
2
2
6
2
2
2
4
10
2
83
76
74
66
56
1
Team
GP
G
61
49
Kevin Baker
Florida Everblades
2
Wes Goldie
Victoria Salmon Kings
64
45
3 *
Bryan Ewing
Wheeling Nailers
58
40
4 *
Michael Dubuc
South Carolina Stingrays
48
35
5 *
Ryan Huddy
Stockton Thunder
60
31
6 *
Matt Pope
Bakersfield Condors
54
30
7
Jarrett Konkle
Johnstown Chiefs (total)
58
29
8
Mathieu Melanson
Mississippi Sea Wolves
48
28
ASSISTS
Team
Player
GP
A
South Carolina Stingrays
63
55
Ryan Gunderson
Trenton Devils
62
46
Dave Bonk
Bakersfield Condors
52
45
4 *
Jordan Morrison
Wheeling Nailers
54
45
5
Chad Painchaud
Bakersfield Condors
57
44
6
Cam Keith
Alaska Aces
64
43
7
Peter Metcalf
Florida Everblades
49
42
8 *
Bryan Ewing
Wheeling Nailers
58
41
1
Travis Morin
2
3
PENALTY MINUTES
Player
1
Team
GP PIM
Justin Johnson
Cincinnati Cyclones
52
Garet Hunt
Stockton Thunder
56
230
Adam Huxley
Stockton Thunder
52
199
4
Cedrick Bernier
Charlotte Checkers (total)
44
183
5 *
James McEwan
Phoenix RoadRunners
48
178
2 *
3
237
6
Myles Stoesz
Trenton Devils (total)
46
169
x = Teams who have clinched a playoff spot.
7
Spencer Carbery
South Carolina Stingrays
60
169
y = Teams who have clinched the division title
8
Thomas Harrison
Trenton Devils
33
160
ATTENDANCE LEADERS
Team
Stockton
Florida
Ontario
Bakersfield
Gwinnett
Total
186,626
162,905
183,398
160,725
181,632
Games
30
29
33
29
33
GOALTENDING LEADERS
Average
6,221
5,617
5,558
5,542
5,504
1 *
2 *
3
4 *
5
Name
Team
GP
AVG.
SAVE %
W
Jean-Philippe Lamoureux
Alaska Aces
44
2.31
0.922
28
22
David Leggio
Florida Everblades
33
2.35
0.912
Gerald Coleman
Trenton Devils (total)
36
2.38
0.915
24
Matt Climie
Idaho Steelheads
36
2.44
0.912
22
Jonathan Boutin
South Carolina Stingrays
33
2.62
0.91
20