Looking to load up for the to the playoffs, the Condors have added six new players in the last 10 days. The transaction fury began last Monday when the Condors signed 23-year-old Marty Magers as the No. 2 goalie. Magers started the 2005-06 season with the Roanoke Valley Vipers of the United Hockey League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) in 2002. The fury continued with the trade of defenseman to Pensacola for center Brian Collinsand d-man Tyler Scott, Collins recorded 8 goals and 10 assists in 38 games with the Ice Pilots. The 25-year old was a New York Islanders 3rd round draft pick. Scott, 25, began the season with the Dayton Bombers before arriving Pensacola.

Immediately following the trade with Pensacola the Condors announced the return of former Condor Mathieu Brunelle from the Trenton Titans in exchange for forward Jason Norrie. The 22-year-old Brunelle (pictured) posted 10 goals and 13 assists in 37 games with the Trenton.

The Condors continued adding to the roster signing defensemen Scott Howard and forward Josh Liebenow. Both Howard and Liebenow came to Bakersfield from the Korean team Kangwonland of the Asia Hockey League.

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

On Thursday, February 16th, join the Condors at 6:00pm at the Holiday Inn Select Q Street Lounge where you can watch and listen live to the weekly Condors Coach’s Show. All Ladies Night participants will then make their way over to Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill and will have dinner and a Hockey 101 lesson beginning at 7:30PM. The next night all ladies night participants will get to test their hockey knowledge from the luxury Budweiser 5-Hole Suite right on the ice.

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, dinner at Tailgaters and admission to enjoy the Condors vs. Idaho Steelheads game from the Budweiser 5- Hole Suite. Space is 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 from 6:00 – 9:00pm.

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 Condors return to Bakersfield after three games at Idaho’s Qwest Arena just in time for Valentine’s Day II sponsored by WB TV-12 and The Big 96.5. On Wednesday, February 15th the Condors take on the San Diego Gulls at 7:00pm and all fans that didn’t have a date for Valentine’s Day can receive $1.00 lower level admission to sit in the special singles section to try and meet their mate.

Bring the family and experience a fun and exciting weekend in Condorstown! On Friday, February 17th and Saturday, February 18th, the Condors again match-up against the Idaho Steelheads. Commemorative USA Olympic team game-worn jerseys sponsored by KGET-TV 17, 98.5 The Fox & American Business Machines will be auctioned off after Friday’s game as well as five jerseys will be given away to lucky fans during the game. Also, Dora the Explorer will be back in Condorstown courtesy of Bright House Networks, 101.5 KGFM & The University of Phoenix on Saturday!

The Condors’ Mailbag has been integrated into the Condors website as a way to answer any questions you might have regarding the team, front office and organization. The coaches, players and front office will make every attempt to answer all relative questions. The Condors’ Mailbag is now displayed on the Condors homepage. Where an archive of recently asked questions can be found at bakersfieldcondors.com.

Fans Asked:
Q: Aren't the ushers supposed to stop people from coming down aisles during play?
A: Basic hockey etiquette indicates that fans should NOT walk down the aisles during play, or for that matter, get up from their seat. While the latter is difficult to enforce, we do ask the ushers to hold fans at the top of sections during play. It is very important that this happens, not only to avoid blocking the view of others, but primarily from a safety perspective - if the puck should come out of play and into the stands, we want all attention focused on the ice so no one gets hurt. Please alert your usher if people are traveling excessively up and down the aisles during play. You may also voice your concerns to a security supervisor or our customer service table during the game. It important to us to maintain a safe and friendly environment.

Q: What happens to all the hats thrown on the ice after a hat trick?
A: Great question. They are collected and placed at the customer service table on the concourse behind section 108. You can retrieve them there after the game. After the arena is cleared out they are taken over the Condors office and you can pick them up there the next business day. Our office hours are 8:30am- 5:00pm, Monday- Friday with additional hours on game days.

Click here to view more questions or to ask your own.

The official Condors website has intergrated some new cutting edge features that deserve checking out. The site now offers archived multimedia including games, season highlights, the weekly Coach’s Show, and TV commercials. The Condors e-store also features a new layout including an up-to-date display of the merchandise.

Hot off of the truck, new Condors Tote bags and Varsity Bears have arrived in the Condors Team Store. The ultra plush bears come in a male and female version. The male bear sports a maroon letterman jacket and the girl wears a cheerleading outfit. The new tote bags come in two styles: white with green straps or white with black straps. Check out the re-designed Condors e- store at www.condorsteamstore.com. The Condors Team Store is located at 1022 Truxtun Ave is open Monday thru Friday 11:30am to 5pm. For more information visit the team store at 1022 Truxtun Ave or call 324-NETT (6388).

Sponsor Highlight – University of Phoenix

The Bakersfield Condors would like to welcome back the University of Phoenix as a corporate sponsor during the 2005-2006 season.

The University of Phoenix enlisted as a corporate partner with the Condors in the 2004-2005 season and began by sponsoring the Condors Student ID Nights, as well as having their logo displayed on a Condors Dasherboard. This season they are once again featured on a Dasherboard and are also the presenting sponsor of one of the most anticipated events in Condorstown- Dora the Explorer Night on Saturday, February 18th.

”It’s awesome being a sponsor with the Condors,” said Gretchen Knaggs, Business Development Specialist. “There is an interaction and a sense of community that the Condors bring [to Bakersfield] and the University of Phoenix likes to be a part of that. Being a Condors sponsor also allows us to get the word out to the community that there is a campus in Bakersfield designed for working people.”

The University of Phoenix offers over 40 accredited degree programs from Business to Health Care Management and has made getting “advanced degrees possible for working adults for more than 30 years.”

The University of Phoenix- Bakersfield campus is located at 4900 California Ave, Suite #300. For more information contact the campus office at (661) 633- 0300 or find them on the web at www.universityofphoenix.com.

The Professional Hockey Player’s Association and the ECHL are pleased to announce that the PHPA Membership and the ECHL Board of Governors have approved the major points of an extension to the current ECHL-PHPA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The approved 3-year extension will end June 30, 2009.

The Condors have announced that four front office staff members, Shannon Armstrong, Dayna Cashion, Tim Statezni and Michael Lightfoot received promotions as well as new intern, Lisa Weaver, joined the Condors organization.

Shannon, 24, was appointed as the Director of Promotions and Client Services for the Condors and has been with the organization since the spring of 2003.

Dayna, 23, was named as the new Ticket Administration and Client Services Manager. Dayna began working with the Condors in May of 2005.

Tim, 23, was promoted to Account Manager. The Bakersfield native began working with the Condors in October 2005.

Michael, 21, steps up as the new Merchandising Manager for the Condors. Michael began as an intern this past fall.

Lisa, 18, is currently in her senior year at Centennial High School.

Shannon Armstrong – 2/12
Kevin St. Jacques – 2/25