Truelson will start All-Star Game; Kostadine signed
January 8, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The ECHL announced today that Bakersfield Condors D Kevin Truelson has been named a starter in the 2008 Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game. He will replace D Bryan Miller from the Alaska Aces, who suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in December.
Truelson, 25, currently ranks sixth in the ECHL and leads all Condors blueliners with 22 points. His seven goals are second among defensemen in the ECHL. It is the second time Truelson has been selected to participate in the ECHL All-Star Game, representing Fresno during his rookie season in 2004.
The Condors also have added RW Jason Kostadine to the roster, and he will play tonight against the Phoenix RoadRunners. Kostadine, 24, is in his fourth professional season and had three points (1g-2a) and 64 penalty minutes in 32 games with the Augusta Lynx, who released him on Friday. The St. Louis native has 37 points (15g-22a) and 541 PIM in 195 career games, all in the ECHL.
Notes from The Nest:
The Condors host the Phoenix RoadRunners for a pair of games this week, starting tonight with Elvis Presley's birthday bash at The Nest. Fans that dress up like Elvis will receive $1.00 admission, and be invited to take part in an Elvis impersonators contest. It will also be the CW Bakersfield & 106.1 KRAB Radio High School/College ID Night at The Nest, where all college and high school students receive admission for $1.00 by presenting their student ID at the Rabobank Arena box office. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
The Condors will take on the RoadRunners again on Saturday night for the Telemundo-11, HOT 94.1 & Goodwill Industries Backpack Giveaway at The Nest. The first 2,000 children, 12 & under, will receive a Condors backpack. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Individual game tickets are now on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 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).
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