The 2006 ECHL All-star game will be held on Wednesday, January 25th at the Save-Mart Center in Fresno, CA.

Condors defenseman Scott Basiuk (pictured) was chosen to replace Alexandre Bolduc who will remain with the Manitoba Moose of the AHL. Basiuk participated in the RBK Rapid Fire and RBK Breakaway Relay competitions on Tuesday, January 24th, and will play in the All-Star game as part of the National Conference team the following day.

Listen to the game as it is broadcast live on KGEO Hot Talk AM 1230 beginning at 6:45 pm or listen at bakersfieldcondors.com or watch the game on Thursday, January 26th on OLN beginning at 2pm.

Visit the Fresno Falcons for All-Star Event information.

After returning from the Condors injured reserve, forward Justin Quenneville and goalie Ryan Cyr were traded to the Phoenix Roadrunners for goalie Mathieu Chouinard.

Chouinard was suspended by Bakersfield when he failed to report after being traded. Following Chouinard’s suspension, the Roadrunners traded forward Chris Hodgson (pictured) for the rights to defenseman Anders Olsson. In 18 games with Phoenix, Hodgson recorded a goal, an assist and 15 penalty minutes.

Goalie Ricky Massey joined the Condors, as an emergency backup to Munce. Massey comes to Bakersfield by way of Holy Cross College.

The Condors also had a couple of former Condors return to the lineup. Daniel Kim and former Condors Captain Paul Rosebush signed with the team Saturday, January 14th after current Captain Sean Venedam was sidelined with two broken fingers and Dave Bonk suffered a sprained ankle during Friday’s loss in San Diego. Paul scored his first goal of the 2005-06 season, when the Condors hosted the Florida Everblades at home on January 15th.

Daniel was released from the team on January 17th and Paul was released from the Bakersfield Condors on Monday, January 23rd. Rosebush could be resigned to help out in additional games, depending on how soon Bonk and Venedam are able to return from their injuries.

Former Condors Captain Paul Rosebush thought once he retired, he’d never put on a jersey again or add to his all-time franchise stats. But that’s exactly what he did during his brief return to the Condors lineup. Rosebush added a goal and an assist bringing his all-time franchise stats 129 goals and 110 assists. Rosebush, 31, was a key part of the Condors roster from 1999-2005, suiting up in 409 games over that span.

That’s right ladies; a special 2-night event is just for you. Are you ready to learn the in and outs of hockey? Now you can with the help of Condors players and Assistant Coach Mark Pederson.

On Thursday, February 16th, join the Condors for dinner and a hockey lesson and watch the Condors host the Idaho Steelheads on Friday, February 17th. Price for Non-Season Ticket Holders is $60 and $50 for Season Ticket Holders. The Condors Ladies Night price includes a Ladies Night T-shirt and admission to enjoy the Condors vs. Idaho Steelheads game from the Budweiser 5-Hole Suite. Space will be limited to the first 60 signees. Condors Ladies Night is sponsored by Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill and Ink Works Screen Printing and Embroidery.

For more information or to sign up contact Craig Turney @ 661-324-PUCK (7825) ext. 218 for more information.

The Bakersfield Condors and the Kern County Shrine Club are teaming up to host the 2006 Tip-A- Condor Charity Dinner on Monday, February 20, 2006 at the Crystal Palace at 6pm.

Tickets to attend Tip-A-Condor are available at the Crystal Palace Box Office open Monday-Saturday 11am –10pm and Sunday 9am-4pm or at the Condors Office open 8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children age 10 and under. For more information contact the Community Relations department of the Bakersfield Condors at 324-PUCK (7825).

The Bakersfield Condors head to Utah this weekend to face off against the Utah Grizzlies Friday and Saturday. The Condors will return to the Rabobank Arena on January 31st to host the Alaska Aces. Then on February 3, the ZOOperstars coming to town, featuring the antics of Mia Hammster, LaBronco James, Peyton Manatee and others.

The Condors and the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center are joining together to bring fans the full hockey experience. Begin by watching the professionals take to the ice for a Friday or Saturday night Condors game and end the evening with a public skate session at the Ice Sports Center until 11:00 pm. Show your Condors ticket stub and skate for just $3.00, which includes skate rental. This special offer is valid only after Friday and Saturday Condors games. For more information call the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center at 852-7400 for more info.

New items have arrived at the Condors Team Store. Ladies, now you can support the Condors and still be fashionable. One logo, two color choices just for you. The newly designed shirts feature a pink Condors logo on a pink or white cotton T-shirt. Also in are new adult hooded sweatshirts in black with the Condors lettering across the chest in red. Check out the re-designed condors e-store opening soon at www.condorsteamstore.com. The Condors Team Store located at 1022 Truxtun Ave is open from Monday thru Friday 11am to 5pm. For more information visit the team store at 1022 Truxtun Ave or call 324-NETT (6388).

The 2nd Annual Condors Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon brings in $20,384.77 for Link to Life, a breast cancer resource center serving Kern County. The two-year event total reaches $43,766.47.

A big thanks goes out to Econo Air for their continued support of the Bakersfield Condors in the 05-06 season.

This season Econo Air began their corporate sponsorship with the Condors by being featured in a few of the Condors most prestigious pieces of exposure including the Ice Logos, Jumbo-tron Commercials and the Condors Team Poster Giveaway. Gary Flanagan, President of Econo Air, finds that partnering with the Condors is “good exposure for us because the Condors have high attendance rates; fans see our logos, and it drives business”.

Econo Air began in 1977 in order to help consumers save money on their rising energy bills. Today, they are still in the business of saving money by "saving energy". Visit Econo Air at 314 Union Avenue (3 blocks North of Hwy. 58) or visit online at www.econoair.com.

He shoots - he scores! Condors Captain Sean Venedam scored his 200th professional goal on January 7th, tying the game at 4-4 against the Alaska Aces. At the time, Venedam didn’t realize that he had reached the milestone, but Bakersfield wouldn’t let him forget as cheers and congratulations spread throughout the arena. “It was a nice gesture on Bakersfield’s part to acknowledge [the achievement], but honestly - it made me feel old.” Old or not, the world is an empty net for Venedam, as he has the rest of the season to continue adding to his accomplishment.

Nick Economakos – 1/23
Pam Sears – 1/24
Craig Turney – 1/25
Kevin Truelson – 1/31

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