GAME PREVIEW: Condors v. Wild

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. –  The Bakersfield Condors (17-17-7-1, .500) open February against the Iowa Wild (21-13-7-3, .591) on Dignity Health Home Ice at Rabobank Arena. Tonight is Soccer Ball Giveaway for the first 2,000 kids, 17 and under, presented by 23 ABC and La Preciosa 105.3 FM. Click here to watch the hilarious television commercial.
Great seats start at just $12, click here to purchase. Check out the all-new Ice Level Lounge, free with a lower level ticket; watch the video here.
PROMOTION DETAILS: The first 2,000 kids, 17 and under, will take home a Condors Soccer Ball presented by 23 ABC and La Preciosa 105.3 FM. Those part of the large soccer club group for tonight’s game will hear from CSU-B soccer players and coaches during the first intermission.
Roasted Pork Loin
Mustard Cream Sauce
Red Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Vegetables
Garden Salad
Bread
Carved Turkey Sandwich
Chippers
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TONIGHT

The Bakersfield Condors open the month of February and return from the All-Star break with their only matchup against the Iowa Wild this season. On January 19 in Des Moines, the Condors erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to win 4-3 in overtime.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Bakersfield is winless in four games after a 4-2 loss to San Diego on Saturday night. Bakersfield fell behind 3-0 after one period and could not recover. RW David Gust and RW Patrick Russell each scored in the loss for the Condors.

While the Condors have gone 0-3-1 since beating Iowa, the Wild have won three straight including a sweep of the Cleveland Monsters on the road. Last Saturday, three different players lit the lamp and G Niklas Svedberg stopped 30 of 31 for his team-leading 11th win of the season. LW Kyle Rau, D Ryan Murphy, and D Nick Seeler each had multi-point, one goal, one assist nights.

BUSY 48 HOURS ON THE TRANSACTIONS PAGE

G Eddie Pasquale was traded to Tampa Bay by Edmonton for future considerations. In a separate move, RW Ty Loney and G Nic Riopel were acquired from Syracuse (AHL) for future considerations. Loney joined the team in Bakersfield. Then, with G Laurent Brossoit recalled by Edmonton, goalies Nick Ellis and Shane Starrett were reassigned to Bakersfield from Wichita.

CURRIE MOVES UP THE LIST

Tonight, Josh Currie ties Quinn Fair for 7th on the Condors all-time games played list with 234. His 55 goals are 13th, his 67 assists are tied for 14th, and his 124 points are 13th all-time.

WORKING OVERTIME

The Condors and Wild each have a league-leading seven overtime losses. Bakersfield is 3-7 in overtime, while the Wild are 4-7. In shootouts, the Condors are 2-1 while the Wild are 1-3.

CONDORS NOTES

LW Joe Gambardella is 5th among rookies in shooting percentage (20%, 5-25)… RW Ty Loney, acquired Wednesday by Bakersfield had nine points (4g-5a) in 20 games with Chicago last season. A collegiate teammate of Joey LaLeggia, Loney has 20 points (6g-14a) in 98 career AHL games and 92 points (44g-48a) in 96 career ECHL games.

WILD NOTES

Iowa is 4-0-1 in five games and 6-1-1 over its past eight games… Tonight is game one of a three-game California trip for Iowa who play in Ontario tomorrow night and in Ontario on Tuesday… F Justin Kloos is 5th among rookie scoring with 33 points (14g-19a) in 44 games… D Alex Grant is 5th among d-men with 105 shots and ranks 4th among blue liners in power-play goals with five… Iowa is 13-1-6-3 when scoring first.

TRANSACTIONS
2/1 – G Nick Ellis recalled to Bakersfield
2/1 – G Shane Starrett recalled to Bakersfield
2/1 – G Laurent Brossoit recalled by Edmonton (NHL)
1/31 – RW Ty Loney and G Nic Riopel acquired
from Syracuse (AHL) for future considerations
1/31 – G Eddie Pasquale traded to Tampa Bay (NHL)
by Edmonton (NHL) for future considerations