ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Game Preview

Published on February 24, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Bakersfield Condors vs. Fresno Falcons

TEAM RECORDS

Bakersfield (16-27-9, 41 points), 4th Pacific Division; 9th National Conference

Fresno (28-14-8, 64 points), 2nd Pacific Division;

4th National Conference

Time: Doors open at 11:45 a.m., Condors vs. Falcons Alumni game at noon, puck drops at 2 p.m.

Place: Rabobank Arena

Radio: KGEO AM1230

TV: Bright House Networks Ch. 21 (Will replay Monday at 7 p.m.)

Webcast: B2 Networks (www.bakersfieldcondors.com)

WILL YOU BE # 2 MILLION?

The Condors will draw their 2 millionth fan in team history today, leaving only one question - will it be you? In celebration of this impressive attendance milestone, the Condors have put together a prize pack for the lucky fan that will go down in history as # 2,000,000. The prize pack includes a 10th Anniversary jersey with "2 million" as the number, tickets for the remainder of the 2007-08 season, a team-signed hockey stick, a commemorative plaque, upgraded seats for today's game and a lottery ticket with the numbers of today's starting lineup (with the potential to win more than $2,000,000).

CONDORS CHASING 'RUNNERS

The Condors trail the Phoenix RoadRunners by just two points for the final National Conference playoff spot, with two more head-to-head match-ups remaining this season. Bakersfield also only sits four points behind the seventh-place Stockton Thunder in the playoff race with one more game against the Thunder on March 17 at The Nest.

PROMOTIONAL NOTES:

Today's matinee match up is sponsored by Bright House Networks, KUZZ 107.9 and Hudson Custom Construction. The game will follow the Condors vs. Falcons Alumni game, which will start at noon and will conclude the 41-hour Condors Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon. Admission to the Alumni game is free with the purchase of tickets for the 2 p.m. Condors game. Doors open at 11:45 a.m.

2007-08 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES (2-2-2):

Oct. 20 vs. FRE (Win, 3-2)

Oct. 27 @ FRE (Loss, 2-3)

Nov. 30 @ FRE (Win, 8-1)

Dec. 1 vs. FRE (SOL, 6-7)

Dec. 2 @ FRE (OTL, 3-4)

Dec. 12 vs. FRE (Loss, 2-6)

ROSTER UPDATE:

D Reagan Leslie was activated today after being placed on the IR on Feb. 12. D Jay Langager was placed on the 7-IR today, and will be eligible to return on March 2. RW Chris Di Ubaldo remains on the 3-IR, although he is eligible to return. F Sean Venedam, D Scott Balan and C Mike Hofstrand are all on the 30-IR for the rest of the season after undergoing season-ending surgery.

SERIES HISTORY:

The Condors and Falcons are meeting for the seventh time this season. The Condors have taken six of the 12 possible points in the series thus far, going 2-2-2. Three of the six meetings have required overtime to be decided, and one has gone to a shootout. Bakersfield is 62-52-19 all-time against the Falcons. The two teams are set to meet three more times during the regular season after today, once more at The Nest and twice more at Save Mart Center in Fresno.

TICKETS:

Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be open on Sunday at 10 a.m. for the 2 p.m. Condors game. 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 available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).

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