ZOOperstars – Back in Condorstown TONIGHT

Game Preview: Bakersfield vs. Ontario

Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. (5:45 for STH); puck drops at 7 p.m.
Promotion: ZOOperstars! presented by 101.5 KGFM & Dignity Health Mercy and Memorial Hospitals

Place: Dignity Health Home Ice at Rabobank Arena
Radio: Fox Sports Radio 970 AM, iheartradio app, www.foxsports970am.com/
Television: Next telecast is Saturday, March 9th
Webcast: America One, www.americaonesports.com

Tickets: Ticketmaster , Condors office 661-324-PUCK (7825)

Pre-game interview with Coach O’Dette

TONIGHT

The Bakersfield Condors open a four-game home stand with two games this weekend against the Ontario Reign. This is meeting vs ONT number nine of 10 in the season series. Six of the games in the series will be played in Condorstown.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Bakersfield was swept in Alaska, dropping three contests to the ECHL-leading Aces. G Brian Stewart stopped 40+ shots in each of the last two games. The Condors were shutout for the first time on Sunday in a 3-0 loss.

THE SITUATION
The Condors are in the midst of a playoff push with the San Francisco Bulls for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Entering tonight, the Condors sit eight points back of the Bulls, with San Francisco having two games in hand. The Condors play seven of their last 10 games at home, including two games against the Bulls in the last week of the regular season.

CONDORS NOTES
The Condors are 14-1-1-0 when leading after two periods… C Nicholas Tremblay returns from Providence (AHL) tonight where he played five games with the Bruins… G Brian Stewart is third in the ECHL with 1174 saves… G Scott Greenham is tied for 2nd in the ECHL with 5 shootout wins… F Francis Verreault is fifth among rookies with 46 points and 30 assists… F Brett Lyon is tied for 2nd among rookies with 147 penalty minutes.

TRANSACTIONS

3/8 – C Nicholas Tremblay returned on loan from
Providence (AHL)
3/7 – C Peter Boyd traded to South Carolina for D Art
Bidlevskii and F Phil Mangan
3/7 – F Evan Trupp traded to Alaska for F Shawn Skelly
and D Chris Haltigin
3/7 – D Francis Meilleur traded to Las Vegas for futures
3/6 – F Daniel Koger traded to Florida for futures

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?

Don’t rush to get dinner before you come to Condorstown. Instead, enjoy a delicious dinner while you are at the game! Take a peek at what is on tonight’s menu.

THE SPACE BETWEEN: BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Potato Salad, and chippers
CLUB ROOM: Meat and veggie lasagna, garlic bread, Italian pasta salad, regular salad, Rolls, and xangoes.

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors begin the final month of the regular season on Dignity Health Home Ice at Rabobank Arena with two games this weekend. On Friday, the ZOOperstars! bring their crazy antics to Condorstown to entertain children of all ages. Then, the weekend wraps up on Saturday with the first-ever DUAL Bobbleheads giveaway of goalies Scott Greenham and Brian Stewart.

Purchase tickets for Friday: click here

Purchase tickets for Saturday: click hereWatch this weekend’s TV commercial: click here

The ZOOperstars! have long been a tradition in Condorstown and

they make their return with some fresh new faces on Friday presented by 101.5 KGFM & Dignity Health Mercy and Memorial Hospitals. Come see the wild and crazy antics of the 10-foot tall featured performers Peyton Manatee, Tim Tebull, Squidney Crosby, Bear Bonds, Derek Cheetah, and Shark McGwire. You will not want to miss all the fun and excitement. To find out more on the ZOOperstars! visit their website by clicking here.

Friday night is a Dignity Health Mercy and Memorial Hospitals & Diamond Technologies T.H.I.N.K. Night. The Turn HockeyInto New Knowledge Program lets students earn terrace level tickets to the game for exceptional performance.

For the first time ever in Condorstown, fans will get a DUAL

Bobblehead on Saturday featuring stud goaltenders Brian Stewart and Scott Greenhampresented by Fox Sports Radio 970 & Three Way Chevrolet-Cadillac. Not only are these bobbleheads great for the kids, but we will give them away to the first 2,000 fans 5 and older meaning even the adults can get in on the fun! These bobbleheads have even been described as the most realistic looking bobbleheads ever! Get to the rink early and don’t miss out on your chance to take Grenner and Stewy home with you!

Saturday is another opportunity for students from kindergarten through college to earn half-price tickets through the “B” Better Bakersfield program. All students have to do is show a recent report card showing a “B” (3.0) G.P.A. or better. Good grades gets you good seats!

The Condors will also honor Katie and Garrett Hutchins with theSpirit of Condorstown award. Katie and Garrett organized the first St. Baldrick’s event in Bakersfield to help children with cancer.

Following the game, season ticket holders are invited to the club room for an EXCLUSIVE Meet the Team Party. Being a ticket plan holder certainly has its benefits, like this one. Become a ticket plan holder by checking out the benefits here.Saturday’s game will be televised LIVE on Bright House Networks Channel 11 and replayed on Bakersfield On Demand, channel 300.

After the game on Friday, head on up to the Bakersfield Marriott Autograph Booth, located on the north end of the concourse near the main doors to meet some of your favorite Condors players. D T.J. Fast and D Deron Cousens will be up there to sign for fans.

Both games start at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. (5:45 p.m. for season ticket holders).

BROADCAST INFO
Radio: Fox Sports Radio 970 AM
Online: click here

Phone: iheartradio app

Video: click here

RENEWALS ARE UNDERWAY!!

Renew your season tickets and take advantage of the great benefits, such as the Skate with the Team luncheon on Sat., March 16 and the dollar-a-day merchandise credit! Call the Condors at 324-PUCK (7825) to speak with your representative or visit the season ticket holder renewal page by clicking here.