Ben 10 and NASCAR’s Ryan Reed on Saturday

The Condors wrap up the season in grand style on Saturday with afun-filled night at the rink. Come check out Cartoon Network’s superhero Ben 10 as he takes pictures in Condors photo booth.

Also, current NASCAR driver and Bakersfield’s own Ryan Reed will bring his race car to the game and will be available for autographs and pictures. He will have his car outside prior to the game. Here is your chance to pretend you are whipping around the track at Daytona! The game is sponsored byBright House Networks, 101.5 KGFM and Farmers Insurance.

All Bright House Networks subscribers can receive $7 tickets simply by presenting their cable bill or envelope at the box office.

It will be a special night for many underprivileged children and military personnel as they will  receive free tickets to the game courtesy of local organizations participating in Big Buddies Night.

Season ticket holders received complimentary executive level tickets to use for recruiting new season ticket holders on Saturday night. Bring some friends out to the game and show them all the wonderful benefits of being a season ticket holder in Condorstown! For ticket information, contact your sales representative at 324-PUCK (7825).

 

Game Preview: Bakersfield vs. Utah
Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Place: Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena
Radio: Fox Sports 970, www.foxsports970am.com, iheartradio app
TV: Bright House Networks, ch. 10
TONIGHT
The Bakersfield Condors conclude the 2011-12 regular season with their 12th contest against the Utah Grizzlies. Bakersfield has won five of the last six in the series, allowing just eight goals in those six games, including two shutouts back-to-back on Jan. 20 and Feb. 8.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Before a crowd of nearly 7,000, the Bakersfield Condors fired 43 shots and received goals from four different scorers en route to a 4-1 win over Utah last night. After a scoreless first period which saw Utah G Jimmy Spratt make 15 saves, the Condors scored two goals late in the second sparked by the shorthanded tally of LW Peter Boyd. RW Tyler Helfrich added a power-play goal before the period was out and the Condors cemented the win with goals from vs UtahLW Evan Trupp and LW Jesse Gimblett in the third period. G Bryan Pitton picked up his 10th win of the season.

CONDORS NOTES
LW Evan Trupp has points in seven of his last eight games (3g-5a). He also has points in 11 of his last 13 games, dating back to Feb. 11 (7g-8a)…RW Tyler Helfrich is on a four-game point streak (3g-1a)…LW Peter Boyd chipped in with two points last night (1g-1a) and now leads the Condors against the Grizzlies with 11 points (2g-9a) in nine games played…Limiting the Grizzlies to just eight goals in the last six games of the season series, the Condors offense has been sparked to the tune of 20 goals over that stretch.

TRANSACTIONS
RW Scott Freeman transferred to 21-IR (3/31)
F Chris Kushneriuk transferred to 7-IR (3/31)
G Matt Keetley placed on 3-IR (3/31)
G Scott Greenham returned from Houston (3/31)
D Justin Pender activated from 3-IR (3/27)
D Francis Meilleur signed (3/26)
D Keith Wynn remains on 21-IR

PARTY WITH THE PLAYERS – Mon, Apr. 2 6-8 p.m.

The Condors will host an end of the season fan fest for all season ticket holders and corporate partners on Monday, Apr. 2 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center. Send the players and coaches into the off-season on a good note. Enjoy light food and beverages, games, raffles and more. Call the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information.
GET TICKETS
We have extended the renewal deadline through Monday night’s Party with the Team. Don’t miss your chance to lock in your seat location and secure your season ticket holder gift for 2012-13! We have a waiting list for prime seat locations and there are folks lining up to get at YOUR seats! Call the Condors office at 324-PUCK to renew your ticket package today.

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