ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors sign speedy Slonina

February 8, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


The Bakersfield Condors have signed C Steve Slonina today, as announced by Head Coach Marty Raymond. Slonina is expected to be in the lineup tonight as the Condors play host to the Victoria Salmon Kings. Game time is 7 p.m.

Slonina, 26, started this season with Mississippi in the Central Hockey League, where he recorded seven points (4g-3a) in 36 games. The fifth-year pro has twice scored 20 goals in the ECHL, including his rookie season in 2003-04 with the Gwinnett Gladiators. After that season his rights were acquired by the Condors in exchange for future considerations. Those rights were traded to Toledo in exchange for Ty Hennes during the 2004-05 campaign without him ever skating in a Condors uniform.

The 5-11, 190-lb. center played four seasons from 1999-2003 with UMass-Lowell, where he finished second in assists and points his senior season. After completing his final year of collegiate hockey, in 2002- 03, he turned pro, skating in two games with the Lowell Lock Monsters in the American Hockey League. In 299 career professional games, the Abington, Massachusetts native has 67 goals, 74 assists, 141 points and 249 penalty minutes.

"We need a guy like Steve with his speed," said Raymond. "He can kill penalties and play a little on the power play, plus he's a center and he can also play 'D', so he's an all-around good player, and he is a good guy in the locker room."

In other transactions today, the Condors added Bakersfield native Manny Martinez as an emergency goaltender. Zach Sikich, who served as emergency goaltender for the last seven days while Yutaka Fukufuji has been on Injured Reserve, was released. The Condors also released D Quinn Fair and traded F Maxime Lincourt to the Elmira Jackals in exchange for future considerations. Fair played three games for the Condors last week, and Lincourt appeared in 15 games for Bakersfield this season, registering three assists.

Notes from The Nest:

The Condors are at home this weekend for two games, starting tonight against the Victoria Salmon Kings for the Veggie Tales and Christian Rock Concert, presented by KERI 1180am, Barber Honda and Island Style. Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber from Veggie Tales will be here to meet the fans and pose for photos in the Condors Photo Booth. Fans can check out Christian recording artist Wavorly, along with other bands performing during the Condors game as well as on the Rabobank Arena plaza beginning at 5 p.m. and playing for nearly an hour after the game as well. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, Feb. 9 the Condors will hold the Hollywood Jersey Off Our Backs Raffle & Auction, sponsored by 96-5 KBKO, American Business Machines and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Following the game the Hollywood-style game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefiting the Children's Miracle Network. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

The Condors host the Las Vegas Wranglers on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. That night features No Promotion, Sponsored by Nobody. The Wranglers are in first place in the Pacific Division as well as the National Conference, though the Condors have won each of the last two meetings.

Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and opens at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. 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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