The Condors have announced some returning favorites and some new faces in the last couple of weeks. Kevin St. Jacques, Mike Hofstrand and Andrew Ianiero are coming back to Bakersfield, while fans will be getting their first glimpse of Kevin Kotyluk, Oriel McHugh, Michel Massie and Dave Cacciola, which brings the total number of player signed to 15.

St. Jacques returns for a second season as a Condor after assisting the Condors in the Kelly Cup Playoffs with 3 assists in 5 games against Alaska. Hofstrand posted more than a point a game in his first 12 starts last year and was able to come back from an injury to score a goal in Game 5 of the Kelly Cup Playoff series vs. Alaska. Ianiero returns to the Condors after spending a season in Texas. Ianiero has been selected as an ECHL All-Star twice, once with Bakersfield in 2003-04 and once with Dayton in 2002- 03.

One of the tallest acquisitions is 6’3” Oriel McHugh, who helped the Laredo Bucks to the CHL President’s Cup Finals in his rookie year. Another big man on the team is 6’3” Kotyluk who won the UHL Colonial Cup Championship in 2002-03 with Michel Massie and Sean Venedam. Massie skated alongside St. Jacques in 1999-00 to win the former WCHL’s championship under Condors Head Coach Marty Raymond. Goaltender Cacciola joins the team in his rookie season.

Oscar Stenberg – “Blood, Sweat and Hockey” is something that every player is familiar with, but for Stenberg that’s the title of his favorite book by Borje Salming, a former NHL player. When he’s not reading you can find him listening to his favorite group Metallica or doing a little hiking and fishing near the family cabin. This 6’3” Swede says his playing style is similar to NHL forward Keith Tkachuk.

Justin Quenneville – Says the perfect partner to a good steak and potatoes are Black Eyed Peas. However, this guy doesn’t like them on his plate—he prefers to listen to their lyrical beats on his stereo. When he’s not streaking across the ice, this Montreal native likes to play golf and poker. Quenneville enjoys attending movies and reading John Grisham books, especially “The Firm,” during his free time. Quenneville says his playing style is most like fellow Canadian and Tampa Bays’ Brad Richards although he would someday like to meet Wayne Gretzky.

Mike Hofstrand – Is all about the classics. He enjoys dining on steak and lobster and soaking up rays in Hawaii. While relaxing in the sun you can find this guy reading “Lord of the Rings” books and listening to Green Day. If he’s not skating across the ice or relaxing in the sun then he’ll probably be in the garage working on cars.

Kevin St. Jacques – Did anyone say heaven? Alaska’s 20-22 hours of sunlight during the summer easily translates into heaven for this golf- obsessed Canadian. Away from the golf course, he can be found listening to Linkin Park or reading “Of Mice of Men” by John Steinbeck. St. Jacques describes his favorite food as chicken parmesan and his playing style most similiar to that of NHL player Steve Yzerman.

The Condors are proposing to add Kids Zone in hopes of providing a great place for your kids to release some energy during the Condors games. Plans are to locate it on the south concourse behind sections 117 & 100. Kids Zone should not be viewed as a childcare facility, but a place kids can enjoy the Inflatable Slapshot and other games and entertainment. As we develop this plan, we’re looking for feedback from the fans. What would you like to see in the zone? Should there be an age limit? What other comments do you have? To voice your input please contact Shannon Armstrong at sar mstrong@bakersfieldcondors.com or by phone at 324-PUCK (7825).

The Condors are working around the clock to create a new website just for kids. The new site CondorsKids.com will keep kids busy with cool new games, player profiles, kids club information and much more. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.

Matt’s movie corner is the place to go to find out the TRUTH about movies. See what movies score a Hat Trick!!

Red Eye (2 pucks)

This felt more like a Sunday afternoon movie special than a motion picture. It’s intense and it’s got a slight claustrophobic feel. There were some critical elements that were missing but overall the suspense level was high. ~ Justin Fahsbender, Group Sales Manager

Dukes of Hazzard (3 pucks)

I laughed the entire time. Jessica Simpson surprisingly delivered all of her eight lines well. I enjoyed the movie even though I didn’t expect much out of it. ~ Craig Turney, Account Manager

Four Brothers (3 pucks)

This was your typical John Singleton movie. I was pleasantly surprised by singer-turned-actor Andre Benjamin’s performance; he was actually believable. The storyline was very well developed and well executed. ~ Angelese Reed, Public Relations Assistant

The Bakersfield Condors would like to thank Island Style, one of our corporate partners, for their continued support. Last season, Island Style sponsored the first ever Condors Christian Concert, which featured Hawk Nelson performing before a packed house of 8,215 fans, the 2nd largest crowd of the year.

“It was a great way to reach out to the community,” said Lori Miller, owner of Island Style. “It was a real family friendly night, which was a win-win [situation] for both the Condors and the community.”

Island Style will help the Condors ring in the New Year by sponsoring the 2005-06 Christian Concert scheduled for late December. Island Style designs custom barbecue islands for homes. Island Style has a store located at 1755 Art Street Bldg C and can be reached at 829-1518.

Last week, the promotional schedule was released for the 2005-06 season. The upcoming season is packed with fun and excitement including the Dodgeball Giveaway, Personal Makeover Giveaway and the Teddy Bear Toss, all before January. The Condors will ring in the New Year with a Christian Concert, the Oildale vs. Rosedale Cap Giveaway and another attempt at breaking the record for the World’s Largest Pillow Fight. Click here to view the complete promotional schedule.

Condors fans under the age of 12 can join the coolest club around for only $20! Condors Kids Club membership runs from September 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006 and includes tickets to six weekend games and an exclusive gift. Special activities allow for opportunities to meet Condors players, coaches and mascots Colonel Claw’d and Baby Cal. Click here to join Kids Club or call 324-PUCK (7825).

The Condors will host the Fresno Falcons during a pre- season game on Saturday, October 15th at the Rabobank Arena at 7pm. Sunday, October 16th the Condors will fly South for a 3:30pm face off against the San Diego Gulls at the San Diego Ice Arena. Don’t miss these season previews!

We have, and are expecting, many new and exciting things down here at the Team Store! This year Condors fans can look forward to seeing some great looking t-shirts in new styles, new colors and retro designs. Women and kids can look forward to special designs. We just received our new caps as well! Come on down and get the get the gear to support your favorite team at the Blitz and Condors Team Store located just across the street from Rabobank Arena and online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com/catalog/.

Andrew Oke - 8/26
Davis Parley (04-05) – 9/4
Heather Baumruk – 9/5
Yutaka Fukufuji (04-05) – 9/17
Ashlee Langdone (04-05)– 9/18
Jessica Cable – 9/25

email: condors@bakersfieldcondors.com

phone: 661.324.PUCK (7825)

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