GAME PREVIEW: Condors host Stockton

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (3-3-0-0) host the Stockton Heat (5-2-0-1) on Dignity Health Home Ice at Rabobank Arena at 7 p.m. Tickets start at just $13 and are available at the Rabobank Arena box office which opens at 10 a.m. or online at AXS.com. The Crossbar Craft Beer Pub, Ice Level Lounge, Tap Room and more will also feature Game 4 of the World Series so you won’t miss a minute of the action.
PROMOTION: 
Pirate Night w/ Captain Jack Sparrow – the first 2,000 fans, 12 and under, will take home a pirate sword and eye patch. Plus, take a picture in the Condors photo booth with Captain Jack Sparrow. Presented by 23ABC and The Groove 99.3 FM.

Three-Way Chevrolet Party on the Plaza – from 5-7 p.m. on the plaza in front of Rabobank Arena, enjoy food, drinks, games, and music leading up to puck drop

Condors365 Members Only “Hockey Talk w/Holty” – begins at 5:45 p.m. in the Bank Room off the concourse and will feature Condors coaches breaking down tonight’s action.
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EAT & DRINK
Chile Verde Night
Rice and Beans
Ensalada Fresca
Elote (corn on the cob)
TAP ROOM
Tater Stacker
Pulled Pork
Beer Cheese
Green Onions
Red Pepper relish
NEW BARS!
Crossbar Craft Beer Pub
Ice Level Lounge (free with a lower level ticket, must be 21+)
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BAKERSFIELD MARRIOTT POST-GAME AUTOGRAPH BOOTH:  C Mitch Callahan and D Ryan Mantha
TONIGHT
The Bakersfield Condors continue a five-game homestand with their second meeting of the season against the Stockton Heat. Bakersfield is 0-2-0-0 against the Heat this season having dropped the season opener, 4-1, at Stockton, and last night’s 3-0 defeat at home. Over the past two seasons, the Condors are 8-4-1 at home against the Heat.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Bakersfield fired 32 shots, but were shutout for the second time on home ice this season.

Stockton extended their point streak to four games (3-0-0-1) with a 3-0 shutout last night in game one on the weekend. G Jon Gillies stopped all 32 shots to record his second victory over Bakersfield this season. LW Andrew Mangiapane, who leads the AHL in scoring, had a goal and assist while C Marek Hvrick, in his first game against Bakersfield, snapped home a pair of goals.

ELLIS NAMED CCM/AHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
G Nick Ellis became the third Condors player in AHL history to receive the CCM/AHL Player of the Week award. Ellis stopped 67 of a possible 68 shots in two wins over Ontario, with his lone goal against coming with an extra attacker on Saturday. He is fifth among AHL netminders in both goals-against average (1.35) and save percentage (.956).

CONDORS NOTES
Last night was just the fourth loss for the Condors in 13 games at home against Stockton in two-plus seasons… RW Jesse Puljujarvi led the team in shots last with five… C Josh Currie leads the Condors in shots with 19… C Brad Malone played his first game with Bakersfield since Oct. 14 after appearing in three games with the Edmonton Oilers… Bakersfield has been held goalless in their last two games at home.

HEAT NOTES
LW Andrew Mangiapane leads the AHL in scoring with 14 points (5g-9a) in eight games. He has points in all eight games to pace the league in active scoring streaks as well… RW Garnet Hathaway is tied for the league lead in plus-minus at +11… G Jon Gillies has defeated the Condors twice this season. In those wins, he has stopped 73 of a possible 74 shots… Last night was Stockton’s first road win in three tries this season and are unbeaten in their last four games (3-0-0-1)… They have a +9 goal differential.

TRANSACTIONS
10/23 – C Brad Malone assigned by Edmonton
10/20 – D Jamie Doornbosch signed to PTO