Brossoit joins team; Pickard called up
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors, ECHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, announced today that G Laurent Brossoit has been assigned to the team by the Oilers from Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, G Chet Pickard has been called up to the Barons. Brossoit is expected to join the team in Boise for three games this week against the Idaho Steelheads.
BROSSOIT “bro-SWAH”
- 20 years old, 6’3″, 202 lbs., Surrey, British Columbia
- Drafted in the 6th round (#164) by Calgary in 2011
- Acquired by Edmonton via trade on November 8, 2013 along with F Roman Horak for D Ladislav Smid and G Olivier Roy
- Earlier this year, he shut out the Condors on back-to-back nights as a member of the Alaska Aces, making 16 saves in each contest
- Was named ECHL Goaltender of the Week on November 7, 2013
- Played in nine AHL games this season with Abbotsford and Oklahoma City with an overall record of 2-5-0
- Tremendous junior career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the Edmonton Oil Kings with a regular season record of 88-34-13 a 2.71 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage
- Won a WHL title with the Oil Kings in 2011-12 and was named playoff MVP after going 16-4-0 with a 2.04 GAA and a .933 save percentage during the playoffs
Pickard heads to Oklahoma City after playing in 10 games with the Condors. His record stands at 3-5-0 with a 2.91 GAA and a .881 save percentage.
KIDS GET IN FREE!!!
The Condors head out onto the road for three more games in Idaho starting Wednesday. They return to home ice the day after Christmas with Kids In Free Night, sponsored by 29 Eyewitness News and La Caliente 96.9. Kids 14 and under can get a free lower level ticket with the purchase of at least one adult ticket. Kids must be present at time of purchase
On Sunday, Dec. 29 we welcome Thor to Condorstown, to meet fans and pose for pictures in the Condors Photo Booth. Thor appears courtesy of 106.1 KRAB Radio. Fans are invited after the game to stick around and skate with the Condors as well.
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