Game Preview: Condors Home Opener Tonight on 23abc at 5 p.m.
February 12, 2021 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Condors host the Henderson Silver Knights on Dignity Health Home Ice at Mechanics Bank Arena at 5 p.m. Tonight's game is the first of six games televised live on 23ABC presented by Three-Way Chevrolet and Dignity Health. Jim Ranger, who finished second on The Voice this season, will perform the National Anthem.
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TONIGHT
The Bakersfield Condors and Henderson Silver Knights meet for the first time ever. It is the home opener for the Condors and the first-ever road contest for Henderson, who entered the Pacific Division as the affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights this season.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Bakersfield dropped a pair of games in Irvine against San Diego last weekend. Following a 4-1 setback opening night, the Condors jumped out to a 1-0 lead again the next night in a 4-3 loss. D Theodor Lennstrom had a 1g-1a weekend and D Ryan Stanton recorded two helpers in the game on Saturday.
CAPTAINS
Brad Malone was named the third Condors captain in the AHL era and the 17th in the organization's history. D Ryan Stanton and LW Tyler Benson will serve as alternates for the 2020-21 season.
QUICK STARTS
The Condors have scored the opening goal of the game in both of their contests this season. LW Devin Brosseau scored 4:56 into the season opener and RW Seth Griffith scored 1:35 into the second game.
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
The Condors roster features 16 Canadians, six Americans, and four Europeans (Czech Republic, Finland, Latvia, Sweden).
SKINNER RETURNS FROM EDMONTON
G Stuart Skinner was loaned to the Condors on Sunday after becoming the 13th Condors player in the AHL era to make their NHL debut. He picked up a win on Januiary 31 in an 8-5 victory over the Ottawa Senators.
CONDORS NOTES
C Cooper Marody notched his first goal of the season on Saturday. The third-year Condor had 19 goals as a rookie in 2018-19... Bakersfield's roster features eight rookies including LW Devin Brosseau who scored his first AHL goal on Friday and D Yanni Kaldis who recorded his first AHL assist on Saturday... G Olivier Rodrigue started both games last weekend after going 10-10-0 with Graz in the Austrian League to begin his professional career.
SILVER KNIGHTS NOTES
F Peyton Krebs is t-4th after the opening weekend in rookie scoring with four points (1g-3a)... Henderson has outscored the opposition 4-0 in the third period... The Silver Knights are led by first-year head coach Manny Viveiros who was an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2018-19 season... C Reid Duke, the first contracted player in Vegas Golden Knights history is tied for the team lead with two goals after an 8g-7a in 39 games campaign with Chicago (AHL) last season.
TRANSACTIONS
2/7 - G Stuart Skinner loaned to Bakersfield (AHL)
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