Game Preview: Condors v Knights, 7 p.m.
April 20, 2024 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
HENDERSON (28-35-8, 64pts) @ BAKERSFIELD (38-27-6, 82pts), 7 p.m.
The Condors close the regular season at home in front of a capacity crowd.
PUCK DROP: 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
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Fans are asked to be in their seats by 7 p.m. for a special pre-game ceremony honoring the career of team captain, Brad Malone.
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The Condors and Silver Knights wrap up the 2023-24 regular season in front of a capacity crowd in Condorstown.
LOOKING BACK
Dino Kambeitz and Jayden Grubbe each scored their eighth goals of the season, but the Condors came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss last night.
CURTAIN CALL
Brad Malone will play his final regular season game tonight against the Silver Knights. Following the conclusion of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs, he will wrap his 14-year professional career, including seven seasons in Bakersfield. He is the longest serving captain for the team, having donned the 'C" for the past four seasons.
SOUP'S ON
Tonight's expected starter, Jack Campbell, goes in search of his 18th win of the season. He is seventh in the AHL in save percentage at .919.
SOLID SEASON FOR OLLIE
Olivier Rodrigue closed the book on his 2023-24 season last night with a career high 42 saves. His .916 save percentage is 10th in the AHL and he set a new career high with 19 wins on the season.
FIVE FOR FIVE
Bakersfield joined Colorado as the only teams in the AHL to make the postseason in each of the last five seasons, dating back to 2019.
SETTING THE BAR
With 38 wins and 82 points, the Condors have surpassed last year's wins and point totals.
LOCKED DOWN LEADING AFTER TWO
The Condors are 26-1-3 when leading after two periods this season. Overall, the team is 37-6-4 when holding at least a share of the lead after two frames.
CLOSING IN
Lavoie's 28 goals is third most for a Condors player in the AHL era. Seth Griffith has the team record of 30, set in the 2021-22 season.
THE CONDORS ARE OFF TO ...... WEDNESDAY
Round one of the Calder Cup Playoffs will begin on the road for the Condors on Wednesday. IF the opponent is Tucson or Colorado, the team will play all three potential games away from home. IF the opponent is Ontario, the Condors will host Game 2 of the series next Saturday at 7 p.m. Click here for the AHL's Playoff Primer
WORKING OVERTIME
Overtime has been the name of the game lately as the Condors have gone past regulation in each of their last three games. Overall, the team is 5-4-0 in overtime games this season.
BEATING THE HOUSE
The Condors are 22-9-2 all-time against Henderson, including a 10-5-2 mark in Nevada. Bakersfield is 5-1-1 in the season series.
BROBY'S BACK
Philip Broberg is expected back for the Condors tonight after playing two games with Edmonton this week. He has 12 points (3g-9a) in his last eight games including the overtime game winner on Friday in Coachella Valley. He is fifth in points-per-game by a d-man (minimum 40 games played) in the AHL this year.
WELCOME, WELCOME
With Fort Wayne's season ending this week, the Condors added Carl Berglund, Connor Corcoran, Jake Chiasson, and Ethan De Jong to the roster.
ON THE OTHER SIDE
Grigori Denisenko's overtime goal lifted the Silver Knights to a 3-2 victory on home ice last night.
UP NEXT
The Condors hit the road for Game 1 of the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday. Time and opponent TBD.
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