So much for Justin Pogge starting tonight’s game in Victoria for the Condors.
He’ll be in Anaheim tonight to possibly serve in a back-up role as the Ducks host the Dallas Stars. Pogge didn't even make it to Victoria. He was summoned by the Ducks as the team landed in Seattle on Tuesday morning, and headed south from there.
Pogge may  fill in for J.S. Giguere who left the ice in the middle of a practice session on Tuesday with what he said on Wednesday was a groin strain.  Giguere did not participate in the Wednesday morning skate,  but told the Orange County Register that he thought he would be good to go tonight.                                                                                                      Pogge, 23, appeared in two games with the Condors this season, posting a 1-0-0 record with a 0.75 goals-against average  and .950 save percentage. He recorded a shutout in Bakersfield’s season opener, stopping all 15 shots he faced in a 5-0 victory on Oct. 16 vs. Ontario.
With Pogge gone, the goaltending duties fall on the shoulders or rookie Timo Pielmeier, who allowed seven goals on 19 shots in 40 minutes of play in his pro debut last Saturday.
It was certainly an off-night for Pielmeier, who was impressive in  NHL and AHL exhibition games before joining the Condors. Pielmeier also had a good outing in a preseason win  against Stockton.
The Condors will need Pielmeier to be back on his game tonight against an offensively-gifted Victoria team, which is coming off three close losses in Alaska.