ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors land a pair on ECHL All-Star Team

Published on December 30, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors, official ECHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, have two players who have been selected to play for the National Conference at the 2009 ECHL All-Star Game. Rookie F Matt Pope and second-year LW Mark Derlago will both represent Bakersfield at the contest, to be held on Jan. 21 in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Pope, 24, has been among the ECHL's rookie scoring leaders all season. He currently leads the Condors with 17 goals and 30 points, which rank second and fifth, respectively, in the league among first year players. The Bemidji State University grad was selected by the fans as the Condors Kern Trophies Player of the Month in November, and currently has a five-game point streak (4g-4a) with a goal in four straight.

Derlago, 22, who is under contract to the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League, has been in the AHL since late November, but is still tied for fourth on the Condors in points this season. The Brandon, Manitoba, native had 9g-11a-20pts in just 12 ECHL games, and at the time of his recall was in the Top 5 in league scoring. In 2007-08, Derlago led all ECHL rookies in goals (39) and established new Condors rookie records in goals and points (57), earning a professional try-out with Manitoba late in the season.

The 17th Annual ECHL All-Star Game will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230; stay tuned for further broadcast details. Both players will also compete in the Skills Competition as well, which is on Jan. 20.

WHAT MARTY RAYMOND SAYS:

"Although we knew that he had great skills, Matt Pope has been a good surprise for us this season," said Head Coach Marty Raymond. "And he's getting better every day, which is good news for us. Mark Derlago has certainly proven that he's an American Hockey League caliber player and was dominant while he was with us. And although we'd like to be selfish and keep him here, we're enjoying his success at the next level."

AFTER FOUR-GAME TRIP, CONDORS RETURN HOME TO GIVE AWAY 1,000 GALLONS OF GAS:

The Condors hit the road for a four-game trip, starting in Phoenix tonight at 6:05 p.m. and continuing with a three-game series in Victoria this weekend. The Condors and Salmon Kings will face off Friday and Saturday at 7:05 p.m., and wrap up the series with a matinee on Sunday at 1:05 p.m.

All four games will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230, B2 Networks and Bakersfieldcondors.com, and be sure to tune in 15 minutes early for Condors Countdown!

The Condors return to the Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice on Friday, Jan. 9 for the 1,000 Gallons of Gas Giveaway, sponsored by My 45 and KUZZ 107.9, during which 40 fans will win 20 gallons of gas, while one grand-prize winner will get 200 gallons of gas!

The next night, Saturday, Jan. 10, the Condors host their long-time rivals, the Alaska Aces, for the Zamboni Pillow Giveaway, sponsored by Pirate 93.1 and Goodwill Industries. The first 2,000 fans, 5-and-older, will receive a Condors Zamboni pillow!

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 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322-2525, online at 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).

The Condors Front Office will be closed from Wednesday - Friday for the New Year, but will return to normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.) on Monday, Jan. 5.

The Condors Team Store will be closed from Wednesday - Saturday for the New Year, but will return to normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 3 p.m.) on Monday, Jan. 5.

The Rabobank Arena Box Office will be closed Wednesday and Thursday for the New Year, but will return to its usual schedule of Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting Friday, Jan. 2.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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