History | Timeline

1998-1999

July 7, 1998- Bakersfield Fog renamed to the Bakersfield Condors
July 16, 1998- Kevin MacDonald named first Head Coach
July 23, 1998- Matthew Riley named General Manager
October 9, 1998- Condors shatter pre-season sales records
October 23, 1998- Condors Jay Neal scores first goal in the Garden as Condors record first win
December 2, 1998- Jamie Adams scores first Condors Hat Trick
February 2, 1999- Condors logo named best in pro hockey by inthecrease.com
March 24, 1999- Steve Dowhy scores with just a tenth of a second remaining in regulation, leading the Condors to a 5-4 shootout win over Tacoma. It was before a crowd of 6,933, the seventh largest of the season
April 8, 1999- Condors named WCHL Organization of the Year

1999-2000

July 26, 1999- Paul Willett and Paul Rosebush signed
November 12, 1999- Condors winning streak extends to 11 straight to start the season
January 20, 2000- Paul Willett named WCHL All-Star
February 18, 2000- Gabrielle Alexander & Rey Rodriguez were married at center ice
February 19, 2000- The largest crowd in Condors history 9,129 fans
March 1, 2000- Jamie Cooke is the first and only Condor to be WCHL Player of the Month
March 4, 2000- Paul Willett sets his team record third hat trick of the season
April 2000- Condors win WCHL Best TV Commercials & Best Game Presentation
April 12, 2000- Paul Willett named WCHL MVP
April 15, 2000- Dan Currie scores game winner in Condors first playoff history
May 12, 2000- Matthew Riley named WCHL Executive of the Year

2000-2001

November 11, 2000- Condors unveil additional mascot, Cal, the baby condor
December 15, 2000- First live televised Condors game on Time Warner Cable
January 17, 2001- Condors fans donate over 2,000 coats & shoes
March 10, 2001- Condors blank San Diego 4-0 on “Guaranteed Win Night,” before 7,017 (the 10th largest crowd of the season)
April 4, 2001- The Condors & fans raise $20,025 for Mikella McAuley
April 23, 2001- Condors awarded the 2001 Beautiful Bakersfield Humanitarian Group Award
June 14, 2001- Paul Kelly introduced as Condors Head Coach

2001-2002

October 12, 2001- Condors pay tribute to 9/11 during opening night
February 15, 2002- Scott Hay stops 30 shots and records his third shutout of the year
February 20, 2002- Marty Raymond is introduced as the associate coach
February 26, 2002- Condors awarded Quality of Life Award from the United Way of Kern County
April 6, 2002- Ken Baker is in the Condors net for a storybook ending
April 10, 2002- Condors awarded WCHL Best Community Development Program and Best Game Presentation
April 12, 2002- Chris Freshour named WCHL Co-Marketing Director of the Year
April 18, 2002- Paul Willett scores winning goal in overtime of Game Three of WCHL semifinals
April 19, 2002- Condors have two goals disallowed in Game Four of WCHL
semifinals, resulting in a 3-2 loss to San Diego
April 25, 2002- WCHL issues unprecedented apology to Condors for disallowing a goal
call that should have counted

2002-2003

July 18, 2002- Condors President Matthew Riley named WCHL Acting Commissioner
September 10, 2002- Condors admitted to the East Coast Hockey League for the 2003-04 season
October 12, 2002- Condors open their 5th Anniversary Season against Fresno
November 8-29, 2002- Condors win nine consecutive games
January 11, 2003- Danielle Dube becomes the first female goaltender for Bakersfield and earns a 6-4 win against Anchorage. It was her first professional season and third career start.
February 2, 2003- Condors receive Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award
March 4,2003- Paul Willett records 1,000th career point
April 3, 2003- 200,000 fans attended Condors games this season for the fourth consecutive year
April 8, 2003- Kevin St. Pierre named WCHL Goaltender of the Year
April 10, 2003- Kevin St. Pierre named WCHL MVP
April 30, 2003- Condors broke 30 individual and team records including their 41 wins and 91 points for their greatest season in franchise history.
May 2003- Condors play-by-play voice Kevin Bartl selected as WCHL Broadcaster of the Year

2003-2004

October 17, 2003- Condors take the ice for first game in ECHL, a 3-0 home loss to Fresno
October 21, 2003- Quinn Fair scores Condors’ first ECHL goal in 4-2 loss at Las Vegas
October 24, 2003- Condors win first ECHL game, 2-1 over San Diego
January 22, 2004- Andrew Ianiero records an assist in the ECHL All-Star Game in Peoria
February 27, 2004- Marty Raymond named head coach of the Condors
May 31, 2004- Condors donated $360,000 to local charities during season

2004-2005

November 27, 2004- 7,149 stuff animals collected by United Way for Teddy Bear Toss
January 7, 2005- Connor James named to National Conference All-Star team
January 26, 2005- Guy Dupuis becomes Condors’ 2nd National Conference All-Star
March 26, 2005- 1st ever Hockey-Thon raised $23,000 for Link to Life
April 8, 2005- Guy Dupuis named 1st Team All-ECHL
April 14, 2005 - Marty Raymond named runner-up for ECHL Coach of the Year

2005-2006

July 7, 2005 - Former NHL player Mark Pederson named Condors Assistant Coach
November 26, 2005 - 6,119 teddy bears collected by the United Way in front of capacity crowd of 8,815 fans; the third-largest crowd in Condors history
November 30, 2005 - The NHL’s Stanley Cup makes first-ever appearance in Bakersfield to raise funds for ECHL teams displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
December 13, 2005 - Alexandre Bolduc called up to the Manitoba Moose of the AHL, an affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks
January 1, 2006 - 2nd Annual Hockey-Thon raised over $20,000 for Link to Life
January 7, 2006 - Sean Venedam records 200th career goal. Former Condor Connor James makes debut with LA Kings (NHL)
January 20, 2006 - Scott Basiuk named to ECHL All-Star team
February 7, 2006 - Condors welcome one millionth visitor to website
February 20, 2006 - Director of Player Personnel Bob Bartlett signs two-year contract extension with the Condors and is named Director of Hockey Operations for the 06-07 season
February 28, 2006 - Head Coach Marty Raymond an Assistant Coach Mark Pederson agree to two-year contract extensions
April 1, 2006 - Condors raise a franchise record $32,200 for CASA as the Bakersfield Fog jerseys were auctioned off. Kevin St. Jacques’ sweater sold for $4,000, the highest individual jersey auction record in franchise history
April 5, 2006 - Kevin St. Jacques records 1,000th career point
April 6, 2006 - Dave Bonk named runner-up for the March ECHL player of the Month
April 22, 2006 - Condors beat the Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 games to 3 in a come-from-behind Game 7 victory giving Bakersfield its first postseason series win in franchise history
April 27, 2006 - Eric Neilson finishes 2nd in CCM Man of the Year voting, an award presented annually to an ECHL player for his outstanding community service as well as sportsmanship both on and off the ice
May 6, 2006 - Condors become first team in ECHL history to participate in two 7-game playoff series in the same season
May 8, 2006 - Condors break 38 team records, including 20 post-season records. 240,286 fans marks highest regular season and playoff combined attendance in franchise history
May 15, 2006 - Condors donate $404,000 to charity and pass $2 million dollar franchise mark

2006-2007

Oct. 22, 2006- First win of the season, beating Long Beach, 5-4
Oct. 27, 2006- Condors overcome 5-2 deficit in Alaska and beat Aces 7-5; tie record with four power-play goals
Oct. 28, 2006- Condors fall in shootout against Aces, but take three of four points in two-game series in Alaska
Oct. 31, 2006- Alexandre Bolduc recalled to Manitoba for first time in season
Nov. 3, 2006- First home win of the season, beating Alaska, 3-2; Andrew Ianiero honored as Kern Trophies Player of the Month
Nov. 7, 2006- Condors host Eighth Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Rio Bravo Country Club - record total $8,000 raised
Nov. 11, 2006- Veterans Day Jersey Auction raises $27,700 for Ronald MacDonald House; Kevin St. Jacques jersey raises record $5,100 alone
Nov. 14, 2006- Condors Field Trip Day/Business Person Special - record 5,200 students attend game, beating 2005-06 mark of 3,500 students; 8,124 total attendance watch Condors beat Utah, 3-1
Nov. 18, 2006- Condors beat Idaho, 3-2; Marty Raymond becomes winningest coach in Bakersfield history
Nov. 25, 2006- 8,743 fans (fourth largest crowd in team history) watch Condors beat Alaska, 6-3; Mike Hofstrand records 100th pro assist; 5,475 stuffed animals collected for Eighth Annual Teddy Bear Toss, benefiting United Way of Kern County
Nov. 26, 2006- Brett Lutes records 100th career point vs. Las Vegas
Nov. 28, 2006- Andrew Ianiero records 100th point as a Condor in Fresno
Dec. 1, 2006- Brett Lutes records hat trick in 4-2 win over Fresno; Todd Griffith honored as Kern Trophies Player of the Month
Dec. 2, 2006- Condors beat Long Beach, 10-2; most goals in Condors history; tie record with four power-play goals
Dec. 4, 2006- Alexandre Bolduc recalled to Manitoba for second time in season
Dec. 12, 2006- Jamie Hodson named ECHL Goaltender of the Week
Dec. 16, 2006- Condors beat Victoria, 6-4; Marty Raymond’s 100th win as Condors head coach; Todd Griffith records first pro hat trick
Dec. 23, 2006- Andrew Ianiero records 200th career point in 6-3 win over Utah
Dec. 29, 2006- Kevin St. Jacques extends point streak to 10 games
Jan. 6, 2007- Kevin St. Jacques records five points (2g, 3a) in 6-4 win over Victoria; Sean Venedam honored as Kern Trophies Player of the Month
Jan. 8, 2007- Todd Griffith called up to Bridgeport
Jan. 10, 2007- Kevin St. Jacques records second straight five-point game (1g, 4a) in 7-2 win over Utah
Jan. 12, 2007- Condors beat Stockton 5-4 in shootout; set record with 22nd straight game with a power-play goal
Jan. 13, 2007- Goaltender Yutaka Fukufuji becomes first Japanese player to play in the NHL
Jan. 14, 2007- Jamie Hodson wins 100th pro game in 4-3 win over Fresno
Jan. 17, 2007- ECHL All-Star Game at Idaho (Rane Carnegie and Todd Griffith represent Condors
Jan. 19, 2007- Beat Victoria 8-1; Sean Venedam records 400th ECHL point
Jan. 27, 2007- Super Bowl Jersey Auction raises $21,450 for Petroleum Shrine Club
Feb. 6, 2007- Jamie Hodson named ECHL Goaltender of the Week for second time in season
Feb. 7, 2007- Josh Liebenow honored as Kern Trophies Player of the Month
Feb. 10, 2007- Alexandre Bolduc recalled to Manitoba for third time in season
Feb. 13, 2007- Condors host Seventh Annual Tip-A-Condor at Crystal Palace - record $23,489 raised for Kern County Shrine Club
Feb. 16-17, 2007- Condors host Third Annual Hockey-Thon, raising record $61,283 for “Links for Life” - more than triple the amount of 2005-06
Feb. 17, 2007- Condors beat Ice Dogs, 9-4, set record with 27 shots in period; tie record with four power-play goals; Sean Venedam records 100th point as a Condor and 600th pro point
Feb. 19, 2007- Josh Liebenow records 100th career point at Victoria
Feb. 24, 2007- 8,328 fans (sixth largest crowd in team history) watch Condors beat Phoenix, 5-1
Mar. 4, 2007- Condors beat Aces 3-2 in overtime, earning four of six points in three-game series in Alaska
Mar. 9, 2007- Condors win in Utah, 5-4 in overtime; set record with sixth consecutive game decided in overtime/shootout
Mar. 13, 2007- Condors blank RoadRunners 6-0 in Phoenix; Jamie Hodson’s second consecutive shutout
Mar. 16, 2007- Condors complete nine-game road trip win 4-2 win in Long Beach; finished trip 7-0-2; set record with 12-game unbeaten streak; tied record with seventh straight road win; set record with 10-game road unbeaten streak (extended to 11 straight); set record with 46th road point (finished season with 49 road points); Jamie Hodson’s shutout streak ends at 184 minutes, 11 seconds
Mar. 17, 2007- 8,292 fans (eighth largest crowd in team history); Jamie Hodson honored as Kern Trophies Player of the Month; St Patrick’s Day Jersey Auction raises $28,800 for Kern Adult Literacy Council, Andrew Oke’s raises $5,200 alone, record for individual jersey, surpassing Kevin St. Jacques’ from earlier in the season
Mar. 21, 2007- Brett Lutes records second hat trick of the season in 5-4 overtime win vs. Fresno
Mar. 23, 2007- 8,325 fans (seventh largest crowd in team history); Kevin Truelson records 100th pro assist
Mar. 30, 2007- Condors win in Fresno, 3-2; Condors 300th all-time win; set record with 93rd point (finished season with 94 points); tied team record with 41st win; set team record with 20th road win; Brett Lutes records 100th point as a Condor
Apr. 4, 2007- Todd Griffith named to ECHL All-Rookie Team; Kevin Truelson honored as Kern Trophies Player of the Month
Apr. 6, 2007- Kevin St. Jacques earns 700th pro assist
Apr. 13, 2007- Largest postseason crowd in team history, 7,219, watch Condors beat Fresno, 4-2, in Game 3 of National Conference Quarterfinals; U.S. Army Pregame Camouflage Jersey Auction raises $19,250 for Active 20/30 Club - record for silent jersey auction
Apr. 15, 2007- Kevin St. Jacques records first-ever hat trick in team playoff history and his six points set new team playoff high, as Condors beat Fresno, 6-2, in Game 4 of National Conference Quarterfinals
Apr. 19, 2007- Condors eliminate Fresno with 4-0 shutout in Game 6 of National Conference Quarterfinals; Rejean Beauchemin records first-ever shutout in team playoff history
May 24, 2007- Condors unveil 10th Anniversary logos for 2007-08 season
May 30, 2007- Head coach Marty Raymond given contract extension through 2009-10; Assistant coach Mark Pederson, Director of Hockey Operations Bob Bartlett and Equipment Manager John Doolan given contract extensions through 2008-09
June 9, 2007- Condors awarded second straight Beautiful Bakersfield Group Humanitarian Award
June 13, 2007- Greg Lowe and Tim Statezni named 2006-07 ECHL Ticket Executives of the Year
June 14, 2007- Matthew Riley named 2006-07 ECHL Executive of the Year

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