Backpack Giveaway This Saturday Versus Alaska
January 4, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Bakersfield, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors will play their first game of 2006 this Saturday when they face off against the Alaska Aces. Monday, January 9th, the team will line up against the Idaho Steelheads.
Join the Condors at 7pm at the Rabobank Arena on Saturday, January 7th as they host the Alaska Aces for a heavily anticipated rematch of the teams' 2005 Kelly Cup Playoff series. The two teams squared off in a three-game set earlier this season up in Anchorage, and both are eager to meet again in Bakersfield. The first 2,000 children age 12 and under in attendance will receive a Condors backpack courtesy of KGET-TV 17 and Goodwill Industries. The black drawstring backpack tote features the Condors gray logo on the front and comes complete with a cell phone pocket, mandatory these days on any quality backpack.
Also on Saturday, Mento Buru will perform outside on the Centennial Plaza at 6pm and inside the arena during the first intermission. Among other tunes, the band will perform their song "Minor League Nose Break" from the Growing Up Fighting: Bakersfield Hockey Vol. 1 compilation album.
The Condors and Aces game on Saturday will be televised live on Bright House Networks Ch. 21 and will be replayed Sunday at 7pm on Ch. 21.
Since Monday Night Football done for the year, come enjoy some Monday Night Hockey in Condorstown. The Condors will take on the Idaho Steelheads Monday, January 9th at 7pm. This game is a 29 Eyewitness News & SC Architect Condors Classroom Champions Night. As part of Classroom Champions, students who achieve outstanding attendance levels will receive a complimentary ticket to Monday's game. The doors open at 6pm both nights.
After the game on Saturday, visit the Holiday Inn Select Autograph Booth where defenseman Scott Basiuk and Goalie Ryan Cyr will be signing autographs. The Holiday Inn Select Autograph booth is located behind section 108. On Monday, Condors defenseman Kevin Truelson and forward Jason Norrie will be on hand for autographs at the Holiday Inn Select Autograph Booth.
To bring out a group of 20 or more fans, contact the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) for special pricing.
All games, home and away, can be seen online through B2 Networks, accessible via www.bakersfieldcondors.com, and can be heard live on KGEO Hot Talk AM 1230 with "Condors Countdown" starting 15 minutes prior to face off.
ECHL Stories from January 4, 2006
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- Thunder Swoops Up Steve L'Ecuyer - Stockton Thunder
- Backpack Giveaway This Saturday Versus Alaska - Bakersfield Condors
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- Bakersfield's McHugh Fined, Suspended Three Games - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
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- Fresno's Murphy Fined, Suspended Two Games - ECHL
- ECHL Honors Utah's Kinasewich - Utah Grizzlies
- Weiman Named Runner-Up For Goalie Of The Week Honors - San Diego Gulls
- Grizzlies' Kinasewich Named In Glas Co ECHL Player Of The Week - ECHL
- Phoenix's Henley Fined, Suspended Two Games - ECHL
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- Pyle Named ECHL All Star Coach for third Consecutive Year - Atlanta Gladiators
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- RoadRunners' Pecker Inks Contract With Binghamton - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Payne, Gulutzan Are National Conference Coaches, Taylor, Pyle Will Coach American Conference - ECHL
- Wranglers' Gulutzan to coach All-Star Team - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Gladiators' Fields Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender Of The Week - ECHL
- Bombers Add Forward - Dayton Bombers
- ECHL Game of the Week - ECHL
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Ice Pilots Lose to Florida - Pensacola Ice Pilots
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