Condors vs. Utah - Lakers/Clippers Basketball Giveaway
Published on February 1, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Game Preview: Bakersfield vs. Utah
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. (5:45 p.m. for season ticket holders); puck drops at 7 p.m.
Promotion: Lakers vs. Clippers Basketball Giveaway (sponsored by KERN 1180AM) - The first 2,000 fans 17 and under will get their choice between a Lakers or Clippers mini-basketball. The first team that runs out will be the official favorite of Condorstown! Wear your Clippers and Lakers gear to support your team.
Tickets: Condors office 661-324-PUCK (7825)
Place: Dignity Health Home Ice at Rabobank Arena
Radio: Fox Sports Radio 970 / iHeartRadio / click here
Webcast: America One, www.americaonesports.com
TONIGHT
The Bakersfield Condors finish a two-game set against the Utah Grizzlies and in the process, wrap up the team's six-game season series. It is the rubber match for the teams as Utah has collected six points through the first five games, while the Condors have notched five points.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Bakersfield saw their three-game home winning streak come to an end with the 5-2 loss to Utah last night. C Matt Thurber (1g-1a) and RW Michael Neal (1g-1a) each recorded multi-point nights in the loss. G Chet Pickard returned to the lineup for his first start for the Condors since mid-December.
Utah stayed hot last night, winning their third straight against Bakersfield. After falling behind 2-1 after the opening 20 minutes, the Grizzlies turned it on with four unanswered goals in four different situations. F Jamie MacQueen scored shorthanded, F Michael Pelech scored on the power play, and then F Mathieu Aubin added both even strength and empty-net tallies in the third period to seal the win. G Aaron Dell won his fifth straight start, making 17 saves on 19 shots.
CONDORS NOTES
With a goal and an assist last night, RW Michael Neal recorded his fourth multi-point night of the season and C Matt Thurber notched his third... C Joel Broda is 2nd in the ECHL with 19 goals. He is 16th in the league in scoring with 35 points (19g-16a) in 32 games... LW Chase Schaber leads all rookies on the team in points with 20 (7g-13a) and is tied for 20th in the ECHL among rookies in scoring... G Laurent Brossoit leads the ECHL in goals-against average (1.49), save percentage (.942), and shutouts (5).
TRANSACTIONS
1/31 - F Cameron Abney traded by Edmonton (NHL) to Toronto (NHL)
1/28 - G Chet Pickard loaned by Oklahoma City (AHL)
- G Tyler Bunz reassigned by Edmonton (NHL) to Oklahoma City (AHL)
WHAT'S FOR DINNER?
Come to Condorstown hungry and check out what's on the Club Room and Tap Room menus!
Tap Room - Tri tip sandwiches and chippers
Club Room - Mexican salad, beef/chicken quesadillas, beans and rice guacamole, sour cream and salsa, Bunuelos (Mexican pastry)
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