Not to the East side, but to Manitoba! Condors forward Alexandre Bolduc was called up to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League last week. Manitoba is the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks. Alex played in his first game as a Moose last Wednesday. Bolduc made an immediate impact, when he scored a power play goal in the second period.

“We’re very happy for Alex,” said Head Coach Marty Raymond. “His stellar play and hard work paid off and now he gets a chance at the next level. It’s good for our younger players because it shows that if you perform consistently here, you’ll get noticed.”

The 20-year-old, Montreal, Quebec native has been one of the Condors’ best young scorers this season, with eight goals and four assists in 19 games.

Bolduc is expected to rejoin the Condors in January.

On Monday, December 26th the Bakersfield Condors will take on the Las Vegas Wranglers at 7:00pm at the Rabobank Arena. Every fan through the doors will receive a free holiday poster sponsored by UPN-45 and Rio Bravo Country Club. The Condors will also be celebrating Canadian Boxing Day on Monday and ask that you celebrate along with them by boxing up items no longer used and donating them to Goodwill Industries at the game. All Kids Club members will receive a free terrace admission on December 26th, courtesy of Bright House Networks, Bakersfield California and Hometown Buffet.

Well, he’ll be right here in Bakersfield. That’s a correct Condors fans -- National Christian Recording Artist Paul Wright will be performing on December 30th during the 2nd intermission and hold a concert directly after the Condors game against the Falcons. Paul Wright is known for his eclectic music style, which ranges from hip-hop and reggae to jazz and alternative rock. The Condors will hold the 2nd Annual Faith & Family Night courtesy of Telemundo 11 and Island Styles.

Due to the Paul Wright concert on Dec 30th, all the goodies normally found in the Club Room will be re- located to the Bank Room on the East. The Bank Room will be equipped the normal buffet and bar found in the Club Room, as well as a large projection screen so that you don’t miss any of the action on the ice.

27 straight hours of hockey in Bakersfield will begin when the Condors take on the Fresno Falcons game on December 30th at the Rabobank Arena. The Bakersfield Condors and Link to Life Breast Cancer Research Center will hold the 2nd Annual Hockey- Thon to raise money for breast cancer research. After the Condors game on the 30th, area amateur players will take to the ice all night, morning and next daylong. They’ll play at the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center and transfer back over to Rabobank Arena for the Legends game starting at 5:00pm on New Year’s Eve, which will include former Condors Kevin Barrett, Jamie Cooke, Quinn Fair, Daniel Kim, Brian McCarthy, Al Murphy and Paul Rosebush. Following the Legends Game on December 31st, the Condors will face off against the Stockton Thunder at 7:00pm, to conclude the 27 hours of hockey.

What better way to ring in the New Year than with a hockey game and a celebration. Join us on December 31st when the Condors take on the Stockton Thunder at 7:00pm at the Rabobank Arena. Immediately following the game the Condors will hold a special pre-midnight New Year’s Eve Kids Countdown and ball dropping ceremony, complete with party favors.

On Friday, December 9th, Bakersfield native Carol Webb won the Nip & Puck Personal Makeover Giveaway courtesy of Bright House Networks, La Preciosa 105.3 and Dr. Shah and Associates, who will perform the makeover.

“I was so excited when I won,” said Carol, 37. “I have some scars on my face that I want removed, but that will have to wait until my baby is born in July. I had forgotten about the contest, until I walked in the arena. We had taken friends of ours who hadn’t been to a Condors game before,” she said. “So, I definitely wasn’t expecting to win the grand prize.”

Carol wasn’t the only one to have a good time on that night. Hundreds of season ticket holders took to the ice after the game to get autographs, take pictures, talk and skate with their favorite Condors during the Exclusive Season Ticket Holder Skate with the Condors.

On December 1st members of the Condors front office staff and players Kevin Kotyluk, Justin Quenneville and Scott Balan attended a taping of the well-known game show “The Price is Right.” The Condors were the talk of the studio with the enthusiastic spirit and constant energy they brought to the show.

Account Manager Greg Lowe was the lucky member of the Condors group to hear his name called down to contestant’s row. Greg narrowly missed an opportunity at his chance of winning a brand new car. “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I got robbed; the girl next to me kept bidding one dollar more than me every time we bid on a new item. I would have loved to win the showcase but instead I left [the show] with a new set of luggage and a new lamp.”

Although Greg didn’t make it onto the stage that day, fellow Condors staff member Michael Reeves rushed to the stage to congratulate the showcase showdown winner. “I had already given Bob (Barker) the jersey I was wearing, so I was in normal clothes like the group on the stage. Since my name wasn’t called during the show, I ran on stage to celebrate with the winner. I did what I had to do to get my twenty seconds of fame”.

The show is run on tape delay, so you can check out your “Barker”sfield Condors on CBS, on January 16, 2006 at 10:00 am.

The Condors would like to extend a big Happy Holidays greeting to Lennar Homes. The partnership originally began with Coleman Homes, but two years ago they were aquired by Lennar and now combined are in their 3rd year of sponsorship. In the past, Lennar Homes has sponsored Raymond’s Rascals and were featured on the pocket schedules. In addition, this year they are spotlighted on the cover of the Nightly Notes, as well as being the sponsors of the January 15th Cheer Sign Giveaway. Lennar Homes is the premier sponsor of the Condors “game day” blimp. This outdoor blimp is flown high above the arena to help remind the people of Bakersfield that it’s game day in Condorstown.

“We joined the Condors because the Condors organization gives back to the community,” said Sam Wilkerson, Lennar Homes Sales & Marketing Director. “The coaches, players and staff give back more than their time, they participate in school and community functions. Those are same principles Lennar Homes tries to abide by. ”

All managers are local and have stayed on from the Coleman era, helping Lennar Homes become the No. 1 builder in Bakersfield. To inquire about a Lennar Home call 589-3681.

One of the many benefits of being a season ticket holder is that you have the ability to put a group of 20 friends, family members or co-workers together and you will receive these tickets for half price on these selected dates:
Sunday, January 15th vs. Florida Everblades @ 5pm
Monday, March 20th vs. Stockton Thunder @ 7pm

Special Season Ticket Holder Group Price:
Tickets are only: $9.00 Rinkside, $7.00 Executive &/or $4.50 Terrace

Call your Condors Account Manager at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information or to set up your group night

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

King Kong (3 pucks)
”It’s hard for me to sit in one place for too long, so a 3 hours and 10 minute commitment is big. At the 2 and half hour mark when we still hadn’t seen the Empire State Building, I was wondering when it going to end. That being said, it was very cool to see a classic movie remade with today’s special effects. King Kong, himself, is a great actor.” ~ Matthew Riley, Condors President

Jarhead (3 pucks)
”It was well done. I thought the movie was going to advocate pro war, but it showed both sides. The movie is from one soldier’s perspective, but it depicts his fellow soldiers beliefs, and how different they are from each other yet fighting for the same cause.” ~ Jessica Cable, Office Manager

Syriana (2 pucks)
”Syriana is well written, but it was hard to follow because I don’t know anything about the oil industry” (Welcome to Bakersfield, Dayna). “Syriana also had some very graphic parts. This is one of those movies that you have to see more than once to understand.” ~ Dayna Cashion, Account Manager

KGEO’s “Puck” will host the Coach’s Show live from the Holiday Inn Select’s Q Street Lounge at tomorrow 6:00pm. The Coach’s Show can also be heard on KGEO AM 1230 on most Thursdays.

Want to ask your favorite player a question or talk to Colonel Claw’d? Well, now you can at Condorskids.com. The Condors have added new features including ‘Ask a Condor,’ a re-designed web poll and email the mascots so now kids can get answers to the questions they want to ask.

Power Play Goals
Condors Captain Sean Venedam recorded a season high three power-play goals in a single game. Venedam is hoping to pass Florida Everblades’ Ernie Hartlieb who also has tallied three power-play goals in a single game.

Goaltending
Condors goalie Ryan Munce is leading the league with four shootout wins.

If you had your photo taken with the Stanley Cup at the game on November 30th you can now order your commemorative picture. Click here to view your photo with the Stanley Cup. In order to access the pictures you will need to enter the password: CONDORS and a valid email address. Stanley Cup photos will be available for viewing and purchasing until January 31, 2006.

All proceeds from the picture orders will be added to the donations collected during that game and sent to the NHL/ECHL Relief Fund for the Mississippi Sea Wolves and the Texas Wildcatters. Condors fans gave $1,200 in donations on that night alone, and the Condors continue to raise money through the picture sales. To date, Stanley Cup pictures sales have raised more than $1,800.00.

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