NEED TO KNOW: EDITION 5

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – Every Monday during the offseason, the Bakersfield Condors will give you what you need to know in Condorstown and around the hockey world.
REMEMBERING THE MAYOR OF CONDORSTOWN, HARVEY HALL
  • The Condors organization joins the rest of Bakersfield in remembering former Mayor of Condorstown, Harvey Hall, who passed away over the weekend
  • “He was larger than life, embodied everything that is great about our community, and was a great friend of Condorstown. He will always be fondly remembered,” said Condors Team President Matthew Riley.

OILERS EXTEND AFFILIATION WITH WICHITA THUNDER (ECHL)

  • The Wichita Thunder will serve as the Edmonton Oilers ECHL affiliate for the 2018-19 season
  • Last season was Wichita’s first in the Oilers organization as the team compiled a franchise-high 34 wins and a berth in the ECHL’s Kelly Cup playoffs
  • Players from last season’s Condors roster which spent time in Wichita included RW Zach O’Brien, LW Evan Polei, C Chad Butcher, G Shane Starrett, G Nick Ellis, and C Kyle Platzer

CONDORS365 MEET & GREET WITH JAY WOODCROFT NEXT TUESDAY

  • Condors365 Members will have the first opportunity to welcome Condors Head Coach Jay Woodcroft on Tuesday, May 29, 5:30 p.m. at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center Ballroom
  • Members are asked to RSVP for the event here
  • Woodcroft will be joined by Oilers Entertainment Group CEO Bob Nicholson and Senior Vice President Tim Shipton

GAME WORN JERSEYS UP FOR SALE

  • Your chance to get your hands on a Condors game worn jersey is now as there are dozens available in the Condors online team store: click here
FORMER CONDORS ON TO STANLEY CUP FINAL 
  • In NHL playoff news, the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the Stanley Cup Final following a Game 5 victory over Winnipeg. Former Condors D Brad Hunt suited up in 45 regular season games for the Knights and former ECHL Condors G Maxime Lagace served as the backup netminder last night for Vegas
  • In the AHL, both the Texas Stars (v. Rockford) and Toronto Marlies (v. Lehigh Valley) have 2-0 series leads in their respective conference finals.
“DOC” RIMMER INDUCTED INTO BHS HALL OF FAME!
  • Congratulations to Condors Team Dentist, Dr. Bruce Rimmer, on his induction into the 2018 Bakersfield High School Hall of Fame
  • Doc has been with the Condors since their inception and is a proud 1965 graduate of BHS; he assisted the program as a doctor from 1992-2016