ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Joel Kyle Named New Equipment Manager

October 7, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


The 2004-2005 ECHL season starts in just over two weeks and the Bakersfield Condors are prepared with two of their biggest cogs behind the scenes. Joel Kyle has been hired as the team's equipment manager, and Paul Fernandes, ATC returns as the Condors athletic trainer.

Kyle, 39, joins the Condors for his first season as the equipment manager. Last season, Kyle was the equipment manager with the Roanoke Express. His previous experience includes equipment manager for the Cape Fear Fire Ants in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League and the Charlotte Checkers in the ECHL. Prior to that, he was the owner/operator of Slapshot's Pro Shop in Charlotte. He is a certified Maximum Edge technician - the same certification program used by equipment managers in the National Hockey League.

Kyle is a native French-Canadian, hailing from North Bay, Ontario and is a member of the Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers, SPHEM. Over the past 15 years, Kyle has also been involved in coaching high school hockey, winning a city championship in Charlotte in 2001, and coached women's hockey as well. He now resides in Bakersfield with his wife, Heather.

Paul Fernandes, ATC, 29, returns for his second season as the team's athletic trainer. Fernandes is employed by Terrio Physical Therapy and is assigned to the Condors for his primary duties. In the off- season he can be found at Terrio providing therapy and rehabilitation sessions. Terrio Physical Therapy has three locations in Bakersfield. Fernandes is a member of the Professional Hockey Athletic Training Society, PHAT, certified American Red Cross first aid and CPR, and is athletic trainer certified (ATC). Paul and his wife, Sarah, have two children, Alex, 4 and Katrina, 2, and are expecting a third child in March.

The Condors also have an entire medical support staff of local doctors and practitioners. Dr. Bruce Rimmer, from Complete Family Dentistry, serves as the team dentist, a role he has held since pro hockey's inception in Bakersfield. The Team Doctor is Emmanuel Strategos, MD, from the Strategos Medical Group. Dr. Christopher Hamilton, MD, from Southern California Orthopedic Institute serves as the Team Orthopedist and Jeffery Haynes, DC, from Haynes Chiropractic is the official Team Chiropractor. Dr. James Shuler at Empire Eye & Laser is the Team Eye Doctor.

"A competent support staff is essential to the success of any team," said Condors President Matthew Riley. "Paul and Joel have a job with responsibilities that often go unnoticed or without reward, and we're happy to have them on board. Our medical staff has done a fantastic job throughout the years and we truly appreciate their efforts to be available for the team. We can't say enough about their loyalty and dedication."

The 2004-05 Bakersfield Condors season opens in 15 days at home on October 22nd against the expansion Victoria Salmon Kings. Ticket packages are on sale now for as low as $30. Contact the BSE office at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information.

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