Borders Returns To Ice For First Time Since Last Season's Playoffs
February 23, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors announced today that left-winger Scott Borders has been activated from injured reserve. Tonight will be the first time Borders has played since breaking his femur in Game 7 of last season's Pacific Division Semifinals against Fresno.
Borders broke his femur midway through the second period in Game 7, which took place at Fresno's Save Mart Center. As he was skating to the Bakersfield net, he lost his footing, fell off-balance and crashed into the boards, breaking his femur in two places.
After many months of rehab and several surgeries, Borders will make his long anticipated return tonight as the Condors battle the Phoenix RoadRunners at 6:11 p.m. (PST). Last season Borders recorded 21 points (6g, 15a), 121 PIM in 49 regular season games, and 8 points (6g, 2a), 34 PIM in 13 playoff games.
Other Condors Transactions Right Wing Kevin Asselin has been activated from the 3-day IR. Left wing Brett Lutes (3-day) and forward Alex Rogosheske (7-day) have been placed on the IR. Defensemen Andrew Oke and Steve Rodberg remain on the 30-day IR. Defenseman Mark Malone, acquired from Wheeling, will make his Condors debut tonight.
Tonight, it's the first meeting of the year against the Phoenix RoadRunners, a 6:11 p.m. tilt in Phoenix. Bakersfield returns home Saturday, Feb. 24 for a re- match against the RoadRunners, and it's KGET-TV 17, The Big 96.5 KBKO & McDonald's Youth Jersey Giveaway night, with the first 2,000 children, 12-and- under, receiving a replica jersey of Condors defenseman Reagan Leslie.
Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322-2525, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com or at any Ticketmaster location. Season tickets, mini plans and group outings are also available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324- PUCK (7825).
You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens calling all the action. Most games are available to view courtesy of B2 Networks. Just click the "Watch the Game Live" link on the Condors home page. Live streaming for all Condors games is also available via the web site, www.bakersfieldcondors.com.
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