Todd Griffith Returns To Condors, Joins Team In Victoria
January 19, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
VICTORIA, British Columbia -The Bakersfield Condors Professional Hockey Club announced today that All-Star Todd Griffith has been returned to the team from the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Griffith has joined the team in Victoria in time for their three-game series against the Salmon Kings.
The Condors have also announced the following transactions today: Center Kevin St. Jacques and defenseman Reagan Leslie (Wednesday) have been activated from the 7-day injured reserve. All-Star forward Rane Carnegie has been placed on the 3-day IR. Center Alex Kim was placed on the 7-day IR (Wednesday).
During his call up, Griffith, 21, played in one game for the Sound Tigers, an affiliate of the NHL's New York Islanders, recording no goals or assists and two penalty minutes.
Griffith has played in 23 games for the Condors this season, tallying 16 goals and 12 assists with 38 penalty minutes. The 5- foot, 11-inch, native of Welland, Ontario, currently ranks second in goals among ECHL rookies, third in points among league freshman and was selected as an ECHL All-Star this year.
On Tuesday Griffith competed in the ECHL All- Star Skills competition taking third place in the Fastest Skater event and scoring one goal in the Rapid Fire Contest. The following evening during the All- Star game, Griffith took four shots on goal for the National Conference.
The Condors open the second half of the season tonight in Victoria for the first of a three-game set against the Salmon Kings, with game-time set for 7:05 p.m.. The teams will also face off Saturday and Monday, also at 7:05 p.m.. The Condors return to The Nest Jan. 24th to take on the Fresno Falcons. Doors open at 6 p.m. Puck Drops at 7 p.m.
You can catch all Condors games live on KGEO Hot Talk AM1230 with Jake Stevens calling all the action. Most games are available to view courtesy of B2 Networks. Just click the "Watch the Game Live" link on the Condors home page. Live streaming for all Condors games is also available via the web site, www.bakersfieldcondors.com.
Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322- 2525, 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).
Condors Droppings
Former Condors goaltender Yutaka Fukufuji is currently the headline picture featured on NHL.com as their "Frozen Moment." In the picture, Fuji is making one of his saves that made him so memorable in Condorstown, as he makes a diving save against the St. Louis Blues during his first appearance as an NHL goaltender. To view the picture visit NHL.com.
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