Condors Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon this Saturday
Published on February 19, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors, owned by the Edmonton Oilers, return to Dignity Health Home Ice at Rabobank Arena on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. for the 10th Annual Condors Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon to raise money for the Bakersfield Relay for Life in the fight against cancer.
Saturday vs. Las Vegas Wranglers, 7 p.m.
CONDORS FIGHTING CANCER HOCKEY-THON
Saturday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Sponsored by KUZZ 107.9 FM & Bakersfield Relay for Life
Condors will wear Relay for Life specialty jerseys to be auctioned off during the game PLUS everyone in attendance has a chance to win one of FIVE that will be given away!
Alumni Game @ 5 p.m. - see former Condors Chris Kushneriuk, who "Krushed Cancer," Sean Venedam, who helped the Canadian National Amputee Hockey Team win gold at the Paralympics, and other great Condors alums play at 5 p.m. (doors open at 4:45 p.m.): Kevin Barrett, Jamie Cooke, Steve Dowhy, Scott Hay, Mike Hofstrand, Andrew Ianiero, Joel Irving, Brian McCarthy, Glen Mears, Al Murphy, Jason Reesor, Paul Rosebush, Kevin Truelson, Joe Watkins, and Paul Willett (players subject to change)
Kushneriuk, who played with the Condors in 2011-12 and survived Stage 4 cancer along with Venedam, who captained the Condors and lost his leg after breaking it in a game, will both have their jerseys auctioned off live during the first intermission
The rest of the alumni jerseys will be up for bid via silent auction (closes at the end of the 2nd intermission) while the current Condors will have their jerseys auctioned off live post-game
Both games are part of 24+ straight hours of hockey. To sign up to play in Hockey-Thon, click here.
The Bakersfield Blades figure skating group will perform pre-game, Laurelglen Bible Church will play broomball, and Extreme All-Star Cheer will perform (2nd int.), all by fundraising with the Condors. For more information on how to raise money for your group by partnering with us, click here
During the first intermission there will be a survivor lap on ice presented by the Bakersfield Relay for Life
Hosts Brutes, a local band, will perform on the plaza pre-game and during the first intermission
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