STOCKTON, Calif. – The Stockton Heat shutout the Bakersfield Condors 4-0 at Stockton Arena on Wednesday night.
David Rittich picked up his fifth shutout of the season, stopping all 30 shots sent his way and now has taken over sole possession of second place in shutouts this season in the AHL.
“The guys were great in front of me in the first period and during the penalty kill," Rittich said on the game as a whole from his perspective in net. "They played well, blocked shots and helped me all night."
Rittich has now won three-straight starts, tying the team-long for consecutive wins by a goaltender. His five-career shutouts extends the all-time team lead in shutouts for both a career and a single season
Mark Jankowski led the way offensively for the Heat with his 21st and 22nd goals of the season, moving him atop the rookie goal-scoring rankings, while Matt Frattin and Tyler Wotherspoon also chipped in offensively with a goal each.
“It was a huge team effort. Right from the start, we took it to [Bakersfield] and that was part of our game plan," Jankowski said. "We had to have a good start and make sure we set the pace early and we did that. It was good to get the power play on the board again too, when our power play is rolling, we’re rolling.”
Jankowski scored his team-leading 21st and 22nd goals of the season. He now leads the team with 41 points and has scored goals and points in back-to-back games. (3-1-4). He now leads the AHL in goals scored by a rookie (22) and is fourth in points scored by a rookie (41).
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