Condors Vs. Alaska Tonight
March 28, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Game Preview: Bakersfield vs. Alaska
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Place: Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena
Radio: Fox Sports 970, www.foxsports970am.com, iheartradio app
TV: None
Webcast: America One, www.americaone.com
TONIGHT The Bakersfield Condors meet the Alaska Aces for the final game of their 11-game season series. Both Condors victories in the series have come in Anchorage as Bakersfield is in search of their first win against the Aces on home ice. The last time the two teams met was in Alaska, a game in which Bakersfield scored twice with an extra attacker, but could not complete the comeback in a 4-3 loss.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The Condors split a weekend series in Stockton, winning the opener by a score of 6-5 before dropping a 3-2 decision last Saturday against their Central Valley rivals. Bakersfield has now played five consecutive one-goal games and has a record of 3-2-0 during the stretch. LW Kyle Calder scored twice on Saturday to follow up his two assist performance from Friday.
CONDORS NOTES
LW Kyle Calder has recorded back-to-back multi-point games and now has seven such games on the season...G Scott Greenham remains on loan with Houston (AHL)...The Condors are tied for the ECHL lead in shorthanded tallies with 12...Bakersfield has played in the fewest shootout contests this season, but have the third best shootout scoring percentage at .350 (7-20)...D Francis Meilleur will make his Condors debut tonight and wear #10.
TRANSACTIONS
D Justin Pender activated from 3-IR (3/27)
F Chris Kushneriuk placed on 3-IR (3/27)
D Francis Meilleur signed (3/26)
F Scott Freeman remains on 7-IR
D Keith Wynn remains on 21-IR
PARTY WITH THE PLAYERS - Mon, Apr. 2 6-8 p.m.
The Condors will host an end of the season fan fest for all season ticket holders and corporate partners on Monday, Apr. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center. Send the players and coaches into the off-season on a good note. Enjoy light food and beverages, games, raffles and more. Call the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information.
GET TICKETS
Renew your Condors season tickets now for the 2012-13 season and get a special Condors Cup that grants you $1 sodas for the rest of this season! The earlier you sign up, the more you save, and the more tasty $1 beverages you can enjoy at Condors games. Call the Condors office at 324-PUCK to renew your ticket package today.
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