ONTARIO REIGN @ BAKERSFIELD CONDORS, 7 p.m.
The Condors home opener comes against the Reign with a player red carpet starting at 4:30 p.m.
PUCK DROP: 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Dignity Health Home Ice at Mechanics Bank Arena
BROADCAST
PROMOTION: The Condors 26th home opener is presented by Eyewitness News, Energy 95.3 FM, and Three-Way Chevrolet. Come early for a player red carpet with drinks, games, and music starting at 4:30 and stay for a Party on the Plaza until doors open. (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS)
Vote for the PCL Hardest Worker of the Game via the Condors mobile app, available wherever you download your apps from.
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GAME PREVIEW presented by Rodriguez & Associates
It is the first of eight meetings on the season between the Condors and Reign and the 26th home opener in Condors franchise history.
LOOKING BACK
Noel Hoefenmeyer had the game-winning goal to go along with a fight and 17 minutes worth of penalty time in a season-opening 3-2 victory over Coachella Valley eight days ago. Calvin Pickard stopped 36 shots for the Condors.
HOME IS WHERE THE WINS ARE
Bakersfield has impressed at home, carrying a 10-game winning streak from the end of last season into action tonight. The Condors went 23-10-3 (.681) a year ago on home ice.
PEDEY POPS THE LID OFF
Newcomer Lane Pederson scored the team’s season opening marker in the desert last Friday. The Saskatchewan native had 17 goals in 18 games with Abbotsford last season.
HOME OPENER SUCCESS
The Condors have won five of their eight AHL home openers, but tonight marks the first AHL home opener against Ontario.
FOUND NEEMO
Markus Niemelainen is expected to make his season debut tonight. The Tampere, Finland native has played 85 games with the Condors and 43 with the Oilers over the past four seasons.
HAMMER TIME
James Hamblin scored his first of the year last Friday after a season which saw him play 10 games with the Oilers and score 10 goals for the Condors.
ON THE OTHER SIDE
Ontario will face someone other than San Diego for the first time in four games this season following a 3-2 win in San Diego last night. The Reign have started the season 1-2-0.
UP NEXT
Henderson comes to town Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for Taco & Margarita Tuesday. Tacos are just $2 and there is a margarita special. Click here for tickets.
