Opening Night Set for Saturday
October 10, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Bakersfield, CA -- The Bakersfield Condors of the West Coast Hockey League open their 5th Anniversary season at home this Saturday, October 12th against the Fresno Falcons at Centennial Garden. Game time is 7:00pm, and the Garden doors open at 6:00pm.
Every fan in attendance will receive a commemorative 5th Anniversary season magnet schedule, sponsored by KGEO AM 1230 and Krispy Kreme. They feature the entire 2002-03 schedule, with a full calendar, opposition and starting times for all games, home and away.
The Condors have just one game during their opening weekend. The Falcons are coming off their first Taylor Cup Championship, and also begin their season on Saturday night.
"This is the big night," said Condors President & GM Matthew Riley. "Everything we've done and all the work we've put in during the off season leads up to Opening Night. We're anxious to get started on our 5th Anniversary season, and it's exciting to take on the defending league champs."
Opening Night for the Condors 5th Anniversary season is just 2 days away. Single game tickets are now on sale, and can be purchased through the Centennial Garden Box Office, which opens at 10:00am Monday through Saturday. Tickets may also be purchased by phone through Ticketmaster at 322-2525, online at www.ticketmaster.com or at any Ticketmaster location. Season tickets and group outings may be purchased by calling 324-PUCK (7825), or by visiting the Condors office at Centennial Garden.
Condor Droppings. . . The Bakersfield Condors and Carl's Jr. are teaming up for the Carl's Jr. Care-A-Van. For the next five weeks the Condors staff and players will be traveling to select Carl's Jr. locations to collect donations for Goodwill Industries. The Condors inflatable slapshot game will be set up, a couple of players will be out signing autographs, and the first 50 people making a donation will receive a free Famous Star burger from Carl's Jr. Today, the Care-A-Van will be visiting the Carl's Jr. at 815 Real Rd., near the intersection with California Ave. from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Condors Denis Ladouceur and Peter McRae will be on hand. Anyone making a donation will receive a free terrace level ticket for a select Condors game this season... The Condors Coach's Show takes place from 6:00-7:00pm at the Holiday Inn Select and airs live on KGEO AM 1230 every Thursday night. Tonight's guests include two newcomers to the Condors: defenseman Guy Dupuis and rookie center Jason Jackman, as well as Head Coach Paul Kelly. Call-ins are welcome, there's prizes to be given away, and the Holiday Inn Select has drink specials all night.
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