A large part of the Condors 5-2-3 record since Jan. 12, including their impressive six-game unbeaten in regulation streak (4-0-2) from Jan. 12 - Jan. 26, is due to the few new faces in Condorstown. Bakersfield brought in four new players in a span of just 11 days in early to mid January.

The influx of roster changes started with the signing of G Michel Robinson. The 25 year-old Montreal, Quebec native signed with the team on Jan. 5, and geared up for his first start the very next night in Stockton. Robinson has appeared in a total of 10 games, and won four of his first six starts. He has stopped 30 or more shots seven times.

The Condors followed Robinson's signing by bringing in three high-energy forwards. Jason Kostadine signed on Jan. 8 and added an immediate physical presence to the Condors front lines. Chris Di Ubaldo met the team on Jan. 15 in Victoria, and has skated in eight games since then. Tom Boudreau, who was acquired on Jan. 12 in a trade with Reading, made his Bakersfield debut on Jan. 18 and registered an assist in his first period of Condors hockey.

A transaction-filled month was capped on Feb. 2 when Bakersfield added a familiar face to this year's squad in Condors Legend Quinn Fair. The 34 year-old blueliner retired after playing four years in Condorstown from 2000-04 and sits in the top three on the Condors all-time points (91), goals (24) and assists (67) lists for defensemen. He is also fifth on the Condors all-time games list with 234 games played. Fair appeared in his first pro games since 2004 last weekend in Stockton.

The new additions have nicely complimented the red-hot top line of Sean Venedam, Mark Derlago and Andrew Ianiero, as the Condors continue to chase down the Phoenix RoadRunners, who sit in the final National Conference playoff spot, just three points above Bakersfield.

The Condors ever-evolving website has taken a huge step forward in the multimedia category. Log on to www.bakersfieldcondors.com and check out Condors TV, with a direct link featured on the main page (or through the drop down menu under 'The Nest').

Inside Condors TV, fans can select 'Post-Game Recaps', which features a growing collection of game highlights and post-game analysis with Head Coach Marty Raymond. New footage is put up after every Condors home game and is the best way for fans to relive memorable moments from the current season, such as Mark Derlago's four-goal game Tuesday night against Victoria.

In the 'Commercials' section, fans can check out past, current and future Condors TV commercials.

The 'In the Community' section features various footage from Condors community appearances, including priceless footage of Condors C Eric Sonnenberg dancing with an elementary school class, Teddy Bear Toss highlights, clips from the recent Help for the Homeless Canned Food Drive and more.

The 'Features' section includes other footage exclusive to Condors TV, such as players interviews, the tribute videos from the retirement ceremonies for Paul Rosebush and Jamie Cooke, pre-game videos shown on the jumbotron and Skate with the Condors footage, so you can see yourself on the ice!

"Condors TV is our way of giving fans expanded coverage of the coolest team in town," said Team President Matthew Riley. "We are always looking for ways to enhance the website with clips from recent games as well as showcase the various projects we're involved in, from community events to television commercials. This is a section of our website that will continue to grow."

New footage is constantly being added to the Condors TV section, making it a perfect place to start each time you visit the Condors award-winning website.

Condors TV is a part of the multimedia page, which also features archived audio from game broadcasts and the Condors Coach's Show, all of which originally aired on KGEO AM 1230.

The Condors still have five more home games in the month of February, and it all starts with one of the most exciting weekends of the season this Friday and Saturday. Here is a preview of the great games and promotions that are right around the corner in Condorstown:

Friday, Feb. 8 vs. Victoria Salmon Kings - KERI 1180am, Barber Honda & Island Style present the VeggieTales & Christian Rock Concert - Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber from VeggieTales will be here to meet the fans and pose for photos. Also, fans can check out Christian recording artist Wavorly, along with other bands performing during the Condors game as well as on the Rabobank Arena plaza before and after the game. The concert begins at 5 p.m. on the plaza. Everyone in attendance will also receive a 'Colonel Claw'd for President' poster. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9 vs. Utah Grizzlies - 96.5 KBKO, American Business Machines & Bakersfield Memorial Hospital present Hollywood Jersey Off Our Backs Raffle & Auction - Game-worn Hollywood-style jerseys will be auctioned off after the game, plus everyone in attendance has a chance to win one of five to be given away! All proceeds from the jersey auction will be donated to Children's Miracle Network. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12 vs. Las Vegas Wranglers - No Promotion sponsored by Nobody - No promotion, just exciting Condors hockey. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Stockton Thunder - ABC23 & Carl's Jr. Yutaka Fukufuji Bobblehead Giveaway - The first 2,000 children, 12 & under, will receive a Yutaka Fukufuji bobblehead doll. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 24 vs. Fresno Falcons - Bright House Networks, KUZZ 107.9 & Hudson Custom Construction Condors Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon - The Condors game at 2 p.m. will wrap up 41 straight hours of hockey, as the Condors look to raise money for Links for Life in the battle for breast cancer.

Sunday, Feb. 24 - Condors Alumni Game to Fight Cancer - Former Condor (and Hockey-thon founder) Kevin Barrett as well as Jamie Cooke, Steve Dowhy, Quinn Fair, Scott Hay, Brian McCarthy, Glen Mears, Al Murphy, Paul Rosebush, Paul Willett and Condors assistant coach Mark Pederson will take on former Fresno Falcons players prior to the Condors game to raise money to fight breast cancer. Game starts at noon, doors open at 11:45am. Players subject to availability.

A Condorstown record 92 ladies came out for Ladies Night on Monday, Feb. 4. The Ladies Night participants were welcomed to the event with an all-access walking tour of the locker room, inner concourse and players' bench, including a chalk talk in the locker room from Assistant Coach Mark Pederson and a Hockey 101 tutorial on the bench. The ladies were taught all the finer points of the game, such as the mechanics of mesh-rippling slap shots, by the pros themselves.

"My friends and I had so much fun; going on the ice and learning to hit the puck was great," said Becca Hiatt. "Also having the players there was wonderful - especially the new guys."

After the tour and instruction, the ladies and players headed across the street to Tailgaters Sports Bar and Grill for dinner and a raffle and a question-and-answer with the players. Raffle items ranged from Condors merchandise to massages and facials, while the anonymous questions covered hockey topics as well as the players' personal lives.

"Ladies night was absolutely great," Toni Taylor said. "I had such a blast and can't wait until next year to do it all over again!"

All-in-all, the event brought in 32 more ladies than last year, making this year's Ladies Night the largest in Condors history!

Jersey designs have changed... alternate logos have emerged... and, on occasion, the Condor carries something other than a stick... but the Condors logo has remained more or less the same since the team's inception 10 years ago. And there's a good reason for that - why change a good thing?

In the Condors first season, 1998-99, the popular hockey website www.inthecrease.com held a logo contest for every team in professional hockey. The contest culminated on Feb. 2, 1999, with the Condors logo standing alone at the top, an affirmation of an important decision that came early in the team's existence.

"As a hockey team, you want to be tough and fierce," said Condors President Matthew Riley, who credited Owner Jonathan Fleisig and other early organization management with finally coming up with the Condors primary logo. "But obviously we also wanted to appeal to women and children, and that can be a fine line.

"At first the name was going to be the Brontos - tying in the oil heritage and the theory that oil came from the extinction of the dinosaurs. We had a couple of concepts but they were too cartoon-like. As talk went around that we were going to change from the Fog with the new building opening, the California condor kept coming up from fans and people around town and it became obvious that was the way to go."

The logo designs were narrowed down and put together by Kent Whitaker of Massive Graphics, an Oklahoma-based company. The original color scheme with burgundy and green borrowed heavily from the Quad City Mallards of the United Hockey League, who at the time were one of the top teams in the minor league sports world in terms of merchandise sales. And it all came together from there.

"I remember a fan coming up to me in the convention center after one game, in which we'd lost yet again, saying the Bronto name was stupid (as apparently it had leaked out) and we were stupid. While the delivery was less than professional, it was obvious that we had some passionate fans, and we better try to get this right."

Well, the Condors apparently got it right... and 10 years later it's hard to imagine a Bakersfield hockey team by any other name.

The second round of Condors Medallions was released last Saturday and features Condors Captain Sean Venedam. The medallions are available exclusively at the Action Sports Superstore located at 9500 Brimhall Road, and are complimentary with any $5 purchase. The #16 Paul Willett medallion is next to be released and will hit Action Sports on Saturday, Feb. 9. Only 250 medallions of each player are released with a new player featured each Saturday.

4th Annual Hockey-Thon: The event begins Friday, Feb. 22 at 11:59 p.m. and continues for 41 hours at the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center. There will be a break on Saturday, Feb. 23 for the Condors game against the Stockton Thunder at 7 p.m. The 41 hours will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 24 with an Alumni Game in which past Condors greats will take on past Fresno Falcons greats. After the Alumni Game, the current Condors and Falcons will face off at 2 p.m. To participate in the Hockey-Thon, go to hockey-thon.com and click the "player sign-up" link. For more information regarding the details and special elements, click here.

Skate With The Team: On Sunday, Feb. 24, all fans are invited to skate with the team following the Condors game against the Fresno Falcons. Fans may bring their own skates to the game for this event, or limited skate rental is available for just $5.

9th Annual Tip-A-Condor: On Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the Crystal Palace (2800 Buck Owens Blvd), fans are invited to come for a great meal served by the Bakersfield Condors players as well as watch them perform for charitable "tips," including singing karaoke and dancing on stage. There will also be live and silent auctions with all proceeds from the night going to the Kern County Shrine Club.

End of Season Kids Club Party: Scheduled to take place at Rollerama West (7850 Brimhall Rd) on Wednesday, March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m., the event is open to all Condors Kids Club Members and their families. Kids Club members will be able to roller skate with the Bakersfield Condors and enjoy complimentary hot dogs and sodas. Admittance and roller skate rental fees are also complimentary for members.

Since the Fog lifted and the Condors were born, Central Body Works has been teamed up with Bakersfield hockey. Central Body Works sponsors the collision of the game (a fan favorite) and also brings Condors fans the Central Body Works post game show on Condors radio broadcasts.

Central Body Works is family owned and operated and is committed to excellence. Over 60 years of service to Kern County has given them the experience needed to restore your car to its pre-accident condition the first time, always maintaining the goal of fully satisfying the customer.

Central Body Works is working to keep their shop equipped with the finest equipment and materials needed to fix today's complex vehicles. Their technicians are kept technologically up-to-date through on-going training from I-CAR, DUPONT and CHIEF, while all their employees abide by a strict code of ethics, pledging honesty, integrity, safety and craftsmanship that is second to none. Central Body Works "We do the Job right the FIRST TIME!"

"It's fun, it's great," said Central Body Works Owner Jeaneene Campbell. "I have been here since the Oilers days. The guys are great to everyone. Like Central Body Works, the Condors make every effort to please fans, give their all and are very appreciative of everyone."

For more information, call Central Body Works at 661-325-4318.

Condors games are a ton of fun but imagine sharing that same excitement with 20 of your friends while saving money at the same time. The Condors offer special pricing for groups of 20 or more for as little as $6 which includes a PA announcement, your name on the jumbotron, and thunderstix for the whole group. Seats for February 23rd (Bobblehead Giveaway) are already very limited and Sunday the 24th is filling up as well. Groups are booking now for the March 14th Beachball Giveaway and March 15th Youth Jersey Giveaway, which are sure to be two of the biggest nights of the year. Group outings are great for businesses, churches, youth groups, etc. Call the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information and to book your group today.

The Condors would like to offer a warm welcome to the newest member of The Nest, Account Manager Bud Mitacek. Born and raised in Bakersfield, Bud attended North High School before going on to the University of Texas El Paso on a football scholarship in 1988. He was a Physical Education major and minored in Business at UTEP. Bud has been involved in local business his whole life and worked for his father's business, Frank's International Inc., until joining the Condors in January, 2008.

A new specialty jersey is coming to the Condors Team Store. The Hollywood jerseys, which will be featured during the Condors game on Feb. 9, boasts the Condors logo seated atop a Condorstown sign similar to the famous Hollywood sign above the Hollywood hills with two spotlights illuminating the background. At the base of jersey is the Condors Walk of Fame featuring 12 stars, each with the name and number of past and present Condors greats. The Hollywood jerseys go on sale Feb. 9.

For a more traditional look, the home (white), road (maroon) and alternate (black) 10th Anniversary jerseys are also available. Ask about jersey customization to get a favorite player or your own name embroidered on the back like the pros.

The Condors Team Store is open from 11:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and noon-3 p.m. on Saturdays. Online shopping is also available at www.bakersfieldcondors.com. For more information on all Condors merchandise, call the Team Store at 324-NETT (6388).

The Bakersfield Condors recently introduced the Rally 4-Pack, a mini-plan that will make sure fans have their pick of the most exciting games remaining as the Condors march toward the playoff stretch.

The Rally 4-Pack gives fans the option of selecting four games out of a collection of 10 upcoming contests, including the first four home games during the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Fans purchasing a Rally 4-Pack will reserve those same comfortable seats for all four of their games, upon availability. 4-Pack Holders enjoy specific season ticket holder benefits, including access to the special Season Ticket Holders Entrance, exclusive contact with the team, personalized service, exemption from premium weekend game charges and the right of first refusal on their seats for extended playoff action.

The Condors Rally 4-Packs start at just $28, and include tickets to your choice of four of the following ten games:

Danny Taylor, who spent 24 games between the Condors posts last season, is currently playing for the Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League. In 13 games this year, the 21 year-old native of Plymouth, England has posted an 8-3-0 record, 2.00 GAA, .936 save percentage and three shutouts. Taylor earned the Rbk X-Pulse AHL Goalie of the Month honor for January, as he made six total appearances in the month, going 5-0-0 with a 0.87 GAA and .972 save percentage. He also closed the month with three straight shutouts against Milwaukee (30 saves) on Jan. 18, Worcester (35 saves) on Jan. 23 and Lowell (32 saves) on Jan. 25. The 2004 Los Angeles Kings draft pick had a streak of 185:36 of shutout hockey broken on Feb. 1 in a 4-2 win over the Portland Pirates.