Condors Add A Second LA Kings Prospect
October 15, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Bakersfield, Calif. - The Condors enter their second week of training camp by adding one of the leading scorers from the college ranks to the roster, accepting the assignment of LW/RW Connor James by the Los Angeles Kings. James joins G Yutaka Fukufuji as players under contract with the Kings who will play with Bakersfield this season.
The Kings drafted James, 22, in 2002 after his sophomore season at the University of Denver, where he had just finished second on his team in scoring with 42 points in 41 games. Two seasons later, the Calgary native developed into one of the most touted players in the college ranks. He recorded 150 points in his four years with the Pioneers, now ranking in the top 20 in school history. A National Championship capped his success there in 2004. James set up the game-winning goal in the championship match, a 1-0 victory over Maine, and was named to the All-Tournament Team, despite sitting out over a month with a broken leg.
James' career at the U. of Denver was not without accolades. In addition to the championship and Frozen Four honors, he was pinned as the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Academic Athlete of the Year in 2004. He was also named to the All-WCHA Academic Team in 2002-03 and was a Third Team All-WCHA in 2001-02, the year he was drafted. He finished second on his team in assists and points in each of his last three seasons.
Tickets for the Condors home preseason game against the Fresno Falcons on Saturday, October 16th are now on sale at the Centennial Garden box office and all Ticketmaster locations. Lower level seating is $10, while all tickets in the upper level are $5. The Condors travel to Fresno on Friday, October 15th.
The 2004-05 season opens in 7 days at home on October 22nd against the Victoria Salmon Kings as a part of an Olympic celebration weekend. Everyone in attendance on Opening Night will receive a Condors magnet schedule, courtesy of KGEO AM 1230. On Saturday the first 2,000 fans will receive a Condors Gold Medal, sponsored by KGET-TV 17 and American Business Machines. The famous ZOOperstars make a return to Centennial Garden on Saturday as well, with a visit from Ichiroach Suzuki, Derek Cheetah, Roger Clamens, Mia Hammster, Peyton Manatee and Dennis Frogman.
A pair of Kern County Olympians will visit to drop the puck and sign autographs as well, with Gabe Woodward visiting on Friday and Larson Jensen on Saturday. Both games can be heard live on KGEO AM 1230 with "Condors Countdown" starting at 6:45 p.m. Ticket packages are on sale now for as low as $30. Contact the BSE office at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information.
· Finished second on Pioneers in scoring as a sophomore, junior and senior · Member of U. of Denver's National Championship team in 03-04 · Named to All-Tournament Team for Frozen Four, 03-04 · Suffered broken fibula in 03-04 season finale but returned to compete in Frozen Four (Championship semi-finals) · Recorded assist on only goal of 1-0 Championship Game victory over Maine · Selected WCHA Student Athlete of the Year, 03-04 (Finance/Marketing major) · Named to All-WCHA Academic Team, 02-03 · Third Team All-WCHA, 01-02 · Named All-AJHL and AJHL Rookie of the Year in 99-00
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