Condors Legend Mears Returns
October 24, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Bakersfield, Calif. â The Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL has announced four roster moves, signing defensemen Glen Mears and Jason Courtemanche and placing RW Jamie Cooke and LW Johan Astrom on the seven-day injured reserve list, retroactive to Wednesday.
Mears, 31, spent six seasons in a Bakersfield uniform, including two years with the Fog. He has not played professionally since his release during the 2001-02 season, but retired as the Condors all-time leader in games played and penalty minutes. In his nine-year career, Mears has played in four different leagues, including parts of two campaigns in the ECHL, suiting up for Greensboro in 1993-94 and Toledo in 1995-96. Out of 438 career games, 347 were spent in Bakersfield. He is also the team leader in career assists and points in the playoffs.
Courtemanche, 33, has also spent some time away from the rink, but rejoins the team this weekend starting with tonight's match against the San Diego Gulls â a team he spent three seasons with in the late-1990's. In 319 career games in the ECHL, WCHL and the now-defunct International Hockey League, the Hartford, Connecticut native racked up 106 points and 1,610 minutes in penalties. Both players remain in the top 10 in West Coast Hockey League history in career penalty minutes.
Bakersfield place Cooke and Astrom on IR, retroactive to Wednesday, making them both eligible to play next Wednesday in Idaho.
ECHL Stories from October 24, 2003
- Condors Rally for 2-1 Win - Bakersfield Condors
- Gladiators Dump Lynx, 5-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Florida hands 'Gators 4-2 loss - Louisiana IceGators
- Florida Tops Louisiana 4-2 - Florida Everblades
- Chiefs Win Fourth Straight - Johnstown Chiefs
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Express Completes Trade with Idaho - Roanoke Express
- Condors Legend Mears Returns - Bakersfield Condors
- Falcons Face Aces Tonight - Fresno Falcons
- Top Dawg Showdown - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- Casselman Named Cyclones Captain - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Ice Pilots Sign Abbott, Kindle & Phillips - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Columbia Inferno Game Notes - Columbia Inferno
- Louisiana game notes at Florida - Louisiana IceGators
- Today In The ECHL - ECHL
- Kyle Kos joins the Storm - Toledo Walleye
- Clones in the Community - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Do you Smell What the Nailers Have Cooking? - Wheeling Nailers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
