ECHL Bakersfield Condors

ECHL All-Star Action Tonight

Published on January 21, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Bakersfield, Calif. – With last night's 2004 Par-A-Dice ECHL All-Star Game Skills Competition in the books, Andrew Ianiero and the rest of the West will be looking for some revenge. The Eastern Conference edged the Western Conference 11-10 in the Skills Competition last night in front of 6,169 fans. The game will take place tonight, from Carver Arena in Peoria, IL at 5:30pm Pacific Time.

The All-Star Game will be carried live on the Condors flagship station, KGEO AM 1230. Tune in at 5:00 for a special Condors pregame show prior to the live broadcast, which starts at 5:15. The "Voice of the Condors", Kevin Bartl, along with Puck from KGEO will count down to the drop of the puck. The game can also be heard and seen live online at www.echl.com.

Ianiero is the Condors lone representative at the mid-season competition. He is currently second on the team in scoring with 28 points in 30 games, all of which have come in the 27 games he has played for Bakersfield. Ianiero competed in two events last night. He helped the West defeat the East in the Rapid Fire Competition, teaming up with John Snowden of Texas and netting three goals on 10 shots, which was tied for the top performance of any pairing. Ianiero was stopped by Johnstown G Cory Campbell in the Breakaway Relay in his other event.

In other Skills Competition highlights, the fastest skater in the league was C Kevin Spiewak, from the South Carolina Stingrays, making a full lap in just 14.166 seconds. Louisiana Ice Gators D Ben Storey recorded the hardest shot at 96.3 m.p.h. Mississippi Sea Wolves winger Steffon Walby won the Accuracy Shooting contest, hitting four targets on eight shots and Louisiana's Fredric Cloutier was named the competition's outstanding goaltender.

After the All-Star Break, the Condors take to the road for three games in three nights this weekend, starting on Friday night in Fresno at 7:00pm. Then it's off to San Diego for a pair against the Gulls. Saturday's game starts at 7:05pm and Sunday's starts at 5:00pm. All games, home and away, can be heard live on KGEO AM 1230, with "Condors Countdown" starting 15 minutes prior to faceoff. The Voice of the Condors, Kevin Bartl handles the play-by-play.

The Condors will return home on Tuesday, January 27th against the Fresno Falcons at 7:00pm. That night is WB-12, KISS 96.5 and Golden Empire Transit Student ID Night. Also on that night, the Condors host their annual Project Warm Families Coat Drive, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, KRAB Radio and the Gas Company. Anyone bringing a new or gently used coat to donate to the United Way will receive a complimentary terrace level ticket. The first 500 fans will also receive a set of Condors Thunderstix.

The Condors Coach's Show can be heard live every week on KGEO AM 1230, and is held at the Holiday Inn Select on Thursday nights from 6:00-7:00pm. This week's guests include G Shane Bendera and Head Coach Paul Kelly. The Condors Coach's Show is a great opportunity for Condors fans to get together, meet and greet with players and coaches and win great Condors prizes.

Individual seats are on sale now, and may be purchased through the Centennial Garden box office, which opens at 10:00am Monday through Saturday. Tickets may also be purchased by phone through at 322-2525, online at www.ticketmaster.com or at any Ticketmaster location.

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