Street Hockey Stick & Puck Set Giveaway on Friday

Friday night is Street Hockey Stick and Puck Set GiveawayNight presented by ABC 23, HOT 94.1 FM and Three Way Automotive Group. The first 2,000 children, 12 and under, will receive a Condors Street Hockey Stick and Puck set to practice their games during the summer months. It’s perfect to play in the driveway, just please do not play in the house (except when your mom isn’t paying attention)!

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: None
TONIGHT
The Bakersfield Condors host the Utah Grizzlies for the first of two games on the weekend to close out the 2011-12 regular season. In an extremely evenly-matched series, both teams have won five games, but Bakersfield has had the Grizzlies number as of late, winning four of the last five meetings between the two clubs.
vs Utah
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The Condors jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but saw it slip away in a 3-2 loss to the Alaska Aces on Wednesday night in Condorstown. The team’s top two leading scorers, C Robby Dee and RW Tyler Helfrich each scored and LW Jesse Gimblett fought for the seventh time on home ice. G Matt Keetley took the loss, making his second consecutive start since returning from the American Hockey League (AHL).

CONDORS NOTES
The Condors scored an extra attacker goal on Wednesday for the sixth time this season. Four of them have come against the Alaska Aces…LW Evan Trupp has points in six of his last seven games (2g-5a). He also has points in 10 of his last 12 games, dating back to Feb. 11 (6g-8a)…D Tyson Gimblett leads all ECHL rookies in penalty minutes with 152…The Condors have scored 25 of their 43 power-play goals this season at home where they have a 17.0% conversion percentage.

TRANSACTIONS
F Chris Kushneriuk placed on 3-IR (3/27)
D Justin Pender activated from 3-IR (3/27)
D Francis Meilleur signed (3/26)
RW Scott Freeman remains on 7-IR
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
Time is running out to renew your Condors season tickets for the 2012-13 season for you special Condors Cup that grants you $1 sodas! The earlier you sign up, the more you save, and the more tasty $1 beverages you can enjoy at Condors games. Call the Condors office at 324-PUCK to renew your ticket package today.

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