The Condors 2007-08 playing schedule is out! The Condors will open their 10th Anniversary Season with a pair of games at home against Pacific Division rivals Stockton and Fresno. Bakersfield, entering its fifth season in the ECHL, will host the Thunder on Friday, Oct. 19, and the Falcons, who the Condors beat in six games in the first round of the 2006-07 Kelly Cup Playoffs, on Saturday, Oct. 20.

Click here for all the details on the 2007-08 schedule.

The Condors placed second among activities in Bakersfield for "Best Family Attraction" in Sunday's Bakersfield Life Magazine, located inside the Bakersfield Californian. The Kern County Fair was listed as the "Best Family Attraction" while CALM was also mentioned. The Condors would like to say thank you to all our loyal supporters and to those that voted for us.

Making it as a professional athlete is an extremely difficult task. Making it in two different sports is almost impossible. But that's exactly what Andrew Oke is trying to do. Since his hockey playing days ended prematurely, Oke has been working everyday to turn his golf game from excellent into professional grade. Read all about his exploits from tee to green here.

The Condors' Mailbag has been integrated into the Condors website as a way to answer questions regarding the team, front office and organization. The coaches and front office will answer all relative questions. If you'd like to ask a question or check out some other questions the Condors' Mailbag is displayed on the Condors homepage.

From: L.D.
Isn't Mike Hofstrand's baby due soon?

Mailbag Response:
Yes, Mike and Ashley are expecting a baby boy this week. We are looking forward to welcoming Hudson Michael Hofstrand into the world and we wish them all the best! Stay tuned to the Condors website for delivery 'statistics.'

Tim "The Mailbag Guy" Statezni

The Condors would like to introduce Bill Allison and Brad Urbani as the newest members of our office team. Both Bill and Brad are new account managers for the Condors and will be available to handle all your ticket needs. Additionally, the rest of the Condors front office staff is also available to assist you, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

View Bill's profile here.

View Brad's profile here.

The Anaheim Ducks are on their way to the Stanley Cup Finals after eliminating the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals in six games. The Ducks will face-off against the Ottawa Senators, with both teams looking for their first championship.

After falling behind two games to one in the series, the Ducks bounced back to tie the series in Game 4. The Ducks stole Game 5 in Detroit, tying the game with just 48 seconds left in the third, and winning it on a Teemu Selanne goal at 11:57 of the overtime. They then closed out the series on home ice Tuesday night with a 4-3 victory in Game 6.

The Stanley Cup Finals Schedule is as follows:
Game 1: May 28 @ Anaheim 8 p.m. ET
Game 2: May 30 @ Anaheim 8 p.m. ET
Game 3: June 2 @ Ottawa 8 p.m. ET
Game 4: June 4 @ Ottawa 8 p.m. ET
*Game 5: June 6 @ Anaheim 8 p.m. ET
*Game 6: June 9 @ Ottawa 8 p.m. ET
*Game 7: June 11 @ Anaheim 8 p.m. ET
*if necessary

Games 1 and 2 will be televised on the Versus Channel, while Games 3 through 7 will be on NBC.

Oilers, Fog, Condors. . .Advance Beverage Company, along with the Budweiser and Bud Light brands, recognized early on the power of hockey in the Bakersfield Market. Their brands have been proud supporters of hockey and the Bakersfield fan base since the beginning.

"Bud Light is the official beer of the NHL," Advance Beverage Director of Marketing Dennis Muleady said, "Extending that relationship to a local level with the Bakersfield Condors makes perfect sense. We know hockey fans are often beer fans and we're interested in supporting activities that speak to our customers in social settings. The Condors provide that opportunity."

Advance Beverage Company is a locally owned distributor most known for distributing the Anheuser- Busch portfolio of beers. More than 125 employees come to work each day to deliver the freshest, highest quality beer to the greater Kern County area, with Bud Light the number one brand.

"We have been happy with the promotional efforts of the Condors to bring more fans to The Nest" Muleady said. "Their efforts to provide a better product enhances our value as a sponsor. It's simple; the better they do, the better we do."

The 2007 Kelly Cup Finals begins tonight when the National Conference Champion Idaho Steelheads host the American Conference Champion Dayton Bombers at 7:10 p.m. MT in Game 1 at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho.

Making its first postseason appearance since reaching the Kelly Cup Finals in 2002, Dayton beat Trenton in three games in the division semifinals, Cincinnati in seven games in the North Division Finals and Florida in seven games in the American Conference Finals. The Bombers were 37-26-9 in the regular season and finished first in the North Division with 83 points, a 37-point improvement from 2005-06.

Never missing the Kelly Cup Playoffs in its four seasons in the ECHL, Idaho was 42-24-6 and finished fourth in the National Conference and sixth in the league with 90 points. After defeating fifth-seed Stockton in six games in the quarterfinals, Idaho upset Las Vegas, which had won the Brabham Cup for the league's best regular season record, in six games in the National Conference Semifinals. After dispatching the Wranglers, The Steelheads then upset the defending Kelly Cup Champion Aces in five games, including taking Games 1 and 2 on the road in Anchorage.

For more information on the Kelly Cup Championship, click here.

Once again the Condors have teamed up with Goodwill Industries to visit surrounding communities of Bakersfield for Condors Care-A-Vans. The Care-A- Vans are dedicated to helping spread the word about the upcoming Condors 2007-08 Anniversary season. Click here for information on how to have a Condors Care-A-Van visit your town or area.

The Condors will unveil their 10th Anniversary logos tomorrow, May 24. Tune into our website to checkout the new look!

Scott Balan - May 29
Justin Fahsbender - June 2
Greg Lowe - June 2