Opening Night Tonight
October 16, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
Game Preview:
Bakersfield (38-29-4-1, 81 points in 2009-10)
Las Vegas (34-30-4-4, 76 points in 2009-10)
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Place: Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena
Radio: www.foxsports970am.com
TV: Bright House Networks, Ch. 21
Webcast: America One
Transactions:
D Antonin Manavian was placed on the 3-day IR today...LW Adam Chorneyko was placed on 7-day IR today...The Condors acquired the rights to D Joey Ryan in exchange for future considerations on Wednesday...G Josh Tordjman was reassigned by Houston to the Condors on Wednesday...C Jean-Philipp Chabot was acquired in exchange for the rights to Dan Kissel on Monday...RW Erick Lizon was suspended for tonight's game for a hit on G Michael Ouzas on Oct. 9.
Matchup:
The Condors and Wranglers are each playing their season
opening games after splitting a home-and-home series against each other in the preseason. The two squads each won in the opponent's building, with the Condors taking a 5-2 victory on Oct. 7 in Las Vegas. The Condors are 7-5-0 on Opening Night, and 8-4-0 in Home Openers
Condors misc:
The Condors have named LW Mika Suoraniemi as the team's captain this season. F Andrew Ianiero and LW J.D. Corbin will serve as the alternates at home, while C Adam Naglich and F Rylan Kaip are the alternate captains on the road.
Two players that figure to be important to the success of the Condors this season will start the year on the 21-day IR. F Bobby Robins sustained an injury to his hand during the Oct. 7 preseason game in Las Vegas and is expected to be out for 6-8 weeks. Veteran D Jean-Francois David will also miss the start of year with an upper body injury sustained during AHL training camp in Houston.
TICKETS:
The Condors visit the Utah Grizzlies next weekend and then have a short stop in Las Vegas before returning to Condorstown to take on Stockton and Alaska on Oct 29 and 30. Oct. 29 will be Schedule Magnet Giveaway Night, with Twilight Night on Oct. 30. To get tickets, visit the Rabobank Arena Box Office or call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. You can also visit ticketmaster.com. ECHL All-Star Classic tickets will go on sale November 26. Until that date, All-Star Classic tickets can be reserved through Condors ticket plans. For more information, call the Condors at 324-PUCK(7825), or visit www.bakersfieldcondors.com.
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