First Ever Match-Up Between Bakersfield And Cincinnati
March 3, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
TEAM RECORDS
Bakersfield (17-30-9, 43 points), 4th Pacific Division; 9th National Conference
Cincinnati (42-9-3, 87 points), 1st North Division; 2nd American Conference
Time: Doors open 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Place: Rabobank Arena
Radio: KGEO AM1230
TV: None
Webcast: B2 Networks (www.bakersfieldcondors.com)
PLAYOFF PICTURE:
The Condors currently sit just two points behind the Phoenix RoadRunners for the final National Conference playoff spot. The two teams are slated to meet twice more this season, both in Phoenix, and Bakersfield also has three games in hand (the Condors have played 56 games whereas Phoenix has played 59). The first tiebreak for playoff contention in the ECHL is overall wins.
PROMOTIONAL NOTES:
The Condors kick off March Monday Madness tonight with a CW Bakersfield and 106.1 KRAB Radio High School/College ID Night. All high school and college students will receive executive admission (while executive seating is available) for just $1 by presenting their student ID at the Rabobank Arena Box Office!
Also, the first 2,000 fans will receive a magnet of G Michel Robinson, the first in a five-piece magnet giveaway series scheduled for each Monday in March. Don't miss Mucho Season Ticket Giveaway, Mad Dashes for Merch and Cooler Kicking Contests as well - it's all a part of March Monday Madness at The Nest! Click here for more information on just how mad we've gone!
2007-08 HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES (0-0-0):
First match-up in team history.
ROSTER UPDATE:
RW Jason Kostadine and D Jay Langager were activated from the 3-day and 7-day IR, respectively, on Saturday. D David Kudelka was placed on the 3-day IR on Saturday, and will be eligible to be activated tomorrow. F Ryan Gibbons was placed on the 7-day IR on Saturday, and will be eligible to be activated on March 8. D Scott Balan, C Mike Hofstrand and F Sean Venedam are all on the 30-day IR for the rest of the season after undergoing season-ending surgery.
SERIES HISTORY: The Condors and Cyclones are meeting for the first time in team history tonight. The Condors are 1-3-0 against American Conference teams this season, while the Cyclones have gone 2-1-0 against National Conference teams on the campaign. This is the only meeting between these two teams this year, and the final game against an American Conference team this season for Bakersfield.
TICKETS: Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 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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