Game Preview: Condors Vs. Grizzlies Tonight
December 12, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
TEAM RECORDS:
Bakersfield (15-6-2-0, 32pts, 1st - Pacific Division)
Utah (14-7-1-0, 29pts, 2nd - West Division)
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Place: Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena
Radio: ESPN 1230 AM
TV: Bright House Networks, Ch. 21
Webcast: B2 Networks and www.Bakersfieldcondors.com
ROSTER UPDATE:
Condors signed G Josh Johnson and signed F Tim Crowder to an Amateur Try-Out (ATO) on Wednesday... acquired D Evan Stoflet from Utah in exchange for future considerations, and received RW Jason Dale on reassignment from Bridgeport of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. Dale will make his Condors debut tonight, while Stoflet and Crowder both played in Friday's contest... D Pierre-Luc Lessard was released Tuesday... C MacGregor Sharp and D Stu Bickel were reassigned by Anaheim to San Antonio (AHL) on Wednesday... C Matthew Myers (3-IR) and D Patrik Prokop (7-IR) remain on injured reserve, though both are eligible to be activated... LW Ryan Donally and C Maxime Macenauer remain on the 21-IR. Maceauer is eligible to be activated, while Donally is eligible on Dec. 13.
THE MATCHUP:
The Condors won their 9th consecutive home game last night, 3-1 against Utah, breaking the old mark of eight straight, set in 2005-06. Since Feb. 6 of last season, Bakersfield is 23-5-2 in their last 30 home games. The Condors and Grizzlies are meeting for the third time this season tonight, in what is an eight-game season series. However, this is the last home game of the series, with the next five meetings at the E-Center just outside of Salt Lake City. The Condors travel to Utah next weekend for a two-game set. Utah took the first game, 6-3 back on Oct. 30 at Rabobank Arena - the last time the Condors lost on home ice. Bakersfield is 22-9-0 all-time against the Grizzlies, including a 7-2-0 record in 2008-09, and has never lost a season series with Utah.
PROMOTIONAL NOTES:
The Condors will don special Pearl Harbor memorial jerseys for a Jersey Raffle & Auction tonight, sponsored by KUZZ 107.9, American Business Machines and Bud Light. The jerseys will be auctioned off to raise money for the California Brain Injury Association. Five of the jerseys will be raffled off for free to random fans in attendance.
TICKETS:
The Rabobank Arena Box Office 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 1-800-745-3000, 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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