
Condors vs. Utah Tonight - Mma Superstar Daniel Cormier in the House
Published on January 16, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
TONIGHT'S GAME: Condors v. Colorado; GAME: 7 p.m. / Doors: 6 p.m. (STH 5:45 p.m.)
PROMOTIONS: MMA Superstar Daniel Cormier will appear, meeting fans and hanging out in the Condors Photo Booth (sponsored by KiX 92.1 and Bud Light)
TICKETS: Box Office 1-800-745-3000
PLACE: Dignity Health Home Ice at Rabobank Arena
RADIO: Fox Sports 970 AM / www.foxsports970am.com / iHeartRadio App
WEBCAST: ECHL.TV
Condors Countdown with Head Coach J.F. Houle
TONIGHT
The Bakersfield Condors meet the Utah Grizzlies for the first time in over a month and the fourth time overall in 2014-15. Tonight is meeting four of 13 between the two sides and the first of two here in Bakersfield on the weekend. Six of the final eight matchups will come in West Valley City.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The Condors rallied back for a point in a shootout loss on the road to the Ontario Reign on Wednesday night, a 3-2 final. After falling behind 2-0 in the third period, D Joe Marciano and LW Sebastien Sylvestre scored 27 seconds apart to pull the Condors back level. Sylvestre scored in the shootout, but Ontario scored twice on six shots to grab the win.
Utah matched the Condors with late-game heroics as F Michael Pelech scored with just over a minute remaining in regualtion to tie Idaho and eventually win in a shootout, 2-1. G Ryan Faragher picked up the win, stopping 24 in regulation/overtime and all five shootout shots.
CONDORS TEAM NOTES
F Michael Colavecchia, acquired from Utah on Sunday, had an assist in his Condors debut on Wednesday. He now has eight points (3g-5a) in his last eight games... D Joe Marciano plays his 100th game with the Condors tonight. He scored his third goal of the season on Wednesday and has already surpassed his point total from his rookie season with eight points through 31 games... LW Sebastien Sylvestre, who scored his 10th goal on Wednesday, is now tied for 17th in rookie scoring with 22 points (10g-12a)
GRIZZLIES NOTES
G Ryan Faragher has started the last eight games for Utah with G Igor Bobkov in the American Hockey League (AHL) in Norfolk... F Brandon Yip, who has played 174 National Hockey League (NHL) games, was assigned to the Grizzlies yesterday by Norfolk. He had 12 points (3g-9a) in 31 games with the Admirals this season... F Alex Krushelnyski, who was named to the ECHL All-Star Team, is tied for 9th in rookie scoring with 26 points (8g-18a).
TRANSACTIONS
1/13 - F Luke Judson claimed off waivers
1/11 - F Michael Colaveccia acquired from Utah for D Corey Fienhage
WHAT TO EAT
Don't eat and run just to make it to puck drop - a great pregame meal is waiting for you at Rabobank Arena! The Tap Room and the Club Room offer up non-traditional arena fare to satisfy your cravings. Here's what's available:
Tap Room: Clam chowder bread bowl
Club Room (open to Club Seat holders): Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Candied Carrots, House Salad, Dinner Rolls, Pumpkin Pie
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ECHL Stories from January 16, 2015
- Ryan Hayes and Brandon Yip Join Grizzlies for 5-2 Road Win - Utah Grizzlies
- Jackals Score Three in First; Defeat Reading 4-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Ontario Edges Idaho in Wild Finish, 3-2 - Idaho Steelheads
- Olkinuora Leads Reign to 3-2 Win over Steelheads - Ontario Reign
- Eagles Fight Past Aces, 5-4 in Overtime - Colorado Eagles
- Short-Handed IceMen Topped by Komets Power Play - Evansville IceMen
- Oilers Run into Wahl's Four Points as 'Blades Win 4-2 - Florida Everblades
- Thunder Dropped 8-2 by Americans - Wichita Thunder
- Fox propels K-Wings past Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mallards Fall to Rush in Overtime - Quad City Mallards
- Royals Unable to Climb out of Early Hole in Elmira, 4-2 - Reading Royals
- Fast Start Paces Nailers in Victory at Brampton - Wheeling Nailers
- Fuel Motor Past Road Warriors in 4-2 Final - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wings Down Cyclones, 5-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Tulsa Foiled by Florida in 4-2 Setback - Tulsa Oilers
- Stroh's Four Points Lead Fuel to 4-2 Win - Indy Fuel
- Walleye Slip Past Stingrays 4-3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Brampton Beast Prepare for 100th Franchise Game - Brampton Beast
- DJ Abisalih Selected as Radio Broadcaster for 2015 ECHL All-Star Game - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - January 16 - ECHL
- Vause Reassigned to Adirondack - Colorado Eagles
- ECHL All-Star Classic to Air on AM 740 the Game and iHeartRadio - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Milan Heads to Syracuse; Thunder Add Blueliner - Wichita Thunder
- Condors vs. Utah Tonight - Mma Superstar Daniel Cormier in the House - Bakersfield Condors
- Aces Sign Free Agent C Matt Harrington - Alaska Aces
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Idaho Steelheads - Ontario Reign
- Dodero Loaned to AHL's Crunch - Idaho Steelheads
- Team Captain Andrew Rowe Returns to Stingrays from AHL - South Carolina Stingrays
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Grizzlies Acquire Ryan Hayes from Stockton - Utah Grizzlies
- Thunder Acquire Scarsella from Utah - Stockton Thunder
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Allen - Wichita Thunder
- Marshall Everson Acquired from Gwinnett - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers at Beast Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Lepine Called up to Binghamton - Evansville IceMen
- Jackals Host Reading for First Meeting in 2015 - Elmira Jackals
- Mallards' Rioux Called up by AHL's Iowa Wild - Quad City Mallards
- Patterson Acquired from Orlando - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Preview: Tulsa at Florida - Tonight at 6:30 p.m. (CST) - Tulsa Oilers
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading at Elmira Jackals - Reading Royals
- Game Preview: Stingrays Take on Walleye in Friday Family Four Pack and $5 Merchandise Frenzy Matchup - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - January 16 - ECHL
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