Game Preview: Condors vs. Idaho – tonight!
Idaho (29-20-4-8, 70pts – 3rd Western Conference)
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.
Place: Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena
Radio: Fox Sports 970AM
TV: none
Webcast: foxsports970am.com, iheartradio, and America One
Click here for Marty Raymond’s pregame comments.
Tonight’s match up:
The Condors face the Steelheads for the second straight game following a 2-1 victory for Bakersfield on Tuesday, although Idaho sandwiched in a 6-3 win over Ontario on Wednesday. Bakersfield 
holds a 5-2-1-0 record against Idaho this season, including 2-1-0-0 at home. The Steelheads have a three point lead over Bakersfield for third in the Western Conference. The Condors and Steelheads have met up 109 times since the 1997-98 season, with the Condors holding a 43-54-11 overall mark. Bakersfield’s magic number to clinch a playoff spot is three points (either points gained by the Condors, or points the Ontario Reign fail to gain).
Condors misc:
The Condors are 14-4-0 on Friday nights this season… D Evan Stoflet scored his fifth goal of the year on Tuesday, which stood as the game-winning goal. Three of his five goals this season have been game-winners, and four of his five goals have been scored in the third period… Bakersfield continues to be unbeaten when leading after two periods, increasing their record to 25-0-1… The Condors sit just two points behind Stockton for 4th in the Conference and 2nd in the division and thee points back of Idaho, who the Condors now have a game-in-hand against… G Brian Stewart has started six of the last seven games, and has earned wins in seven of his last eight starts.
Transactions:
The rights to LW Brad Snetsinger were traded to Florida for the rights to C Francis Lemieux. Both players are currently in the AHL… G Jim Watt was signed yesterday… G Manny Martinez was added as an Emergency Back-Up Goaltender on Tuesday and was released on Wednesday… C Joel Broda, RW Pascal Morency, and G Josh Tordjman all remain in the AHL with Houston after being recalled last week.
TICKETS:
Group tickets are a great way to add to your Condors experience! All you need is 20 family, friends and coworkers to get discounted tickets starting at just $7. Groups get a P.A. Announcement as well as prizes for each group. All members of Lower Level groups also get a Condors hat.
Individual tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster and the Rabobank Arena Box Office. Box Office hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday – Friday, and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, with extended hours on game and event days. You can also call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or visit them online at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket packages start at just $28! Call the Condors office at 324-PUCK (7825) or go online to www.bakersfieldcondors.com for more information.
