Street Hockey Sets and Charlie Sheen Night this weekend

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Bakersfield, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors, ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild, return home to the Mercy and Memorial Hospitals Home Ice at Rabobank Arena this week to start up a nine-game home stand. They host a three-game series against the Idaho Steelheads on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m. all three nights.

Tuesday, Mar. 8
The Condors host Canned Food Collection Night, sponsored by My 45, 96.5 Max FM and Payment Systems Worldwide. Bring two non-perishable food items to donate at the game and get a terrace ticket for just $1. It’s also Half-Price Beer Night, brought to you by Bud Light, featuring half-price beer in Condors cups until the end of the first intermission.

Friday, Mar. 11
One of the more popular giveaways of the season takes place Friday street hockey setnight, with Street Hockey Set Giveaway, sponsored by HOT 94.1 and 3-Way Automotive Group. The first 2,000 fans 12 and under will get a street hockey set, which comes with two sticks and a puck – perfect for the local neighborhood street hockey game.

Friday’s U.S. National Anthem will be sung by the Eissler Elementary Choir, celebrating a successful fundraiser with the Condors that raised cash for the school’s activities. Before the game, El Camino Real Elementary will be on the ice playing broomball as a reward for their school fundraiser with the Condors as well. Call the Condors at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information on doing a fundraiser through the Condors.

Saturday, Mar. 12
Perhaps you have read about Saturday’s game on Yahoo! Or maybe you saw it in USA Today… or CNN… or MSNBC… or in the NY Daily News or the LA Times or any of the multitude of media outlets that were talking about the Bakersfield Condors over the last several Charliesdays. It’s Charlie Sheen Night! Click here to see the numerous promotions and ticket deals that are available for this night, including two-and-a-half dollar tickets for dressing like one of Charlie’s TV or movie characters, and 2-for-1 “Tiger Blood” Icees at the game.

What Condors Owner Jonathan Fleisig says:
“Obviously we’ve gotten a ton of coverage and feedback on this ‘epic’ promotion,” said Condors Owner Jonathan Fleisig. “The majority of it has been very positive. There has been some negative feedback, but I think it’s important for people to maintain a sense of humor. It makes life so much easier and more enjoyable, especially since times are tough for everyone. A Condors game is a place that you can come and forget about your troubles and enjoy three hours of entertainment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously and think that’s a good thing for everyone to consider.”

 

It’s also St. Patrick’s Day Jersey Off Our Backs Night, sponsored by McDonald’s. The team will wear special St. Patty’s Day jerseys St. Patty's Day jerseyand auction them off for charity after the game. Five of the game-issued jerseys will be given away for free at the game. The auction proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Throughout Condors history, an astounding $737,000 has been donated to local non-profit organizations through Condors Jersey Off Our Backs auctions.

Saturday, the Stockton High School Cheer Team will be performing at center ice as well during one of the intermissions.

Autograph Booth:
Following every home game, players will be available at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center Autograph Booth, located on the arena concourse behind section 108. The schedule for the week includes LW Guillaume Levebvre and F Michael Gergen on Tuesday, RW Bobby Robins and D Jay Cascalenda on Friday and RW Erick Lizon and RW J.D. Corbin on Saturday. Players will be available approximately 20 minutes after the conclusion of each contest to greet fans and sign autographs.

Also on Tuesday, recently recalled C Joel Broda will be honored as the Kern Trophies Condor of the Month for February. Broda was selected as the landslide winner of the Condor of the Month in a poll by the fans. The current poll up on www.BakersfieldCondors.com asks what you are most looking forward to on Charlie Sheen Night. Vote now!!!

Broadcast info:
All three games this week will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Radio 970AM, as well as online at www.foxsports970am.com. You can also listen on your smartphone or iPod by downloading the iheartradio app. All the games feature streaming live video online through America One. All but three of the remaining 13 regular season games will be carried live over terrestrial airwaves. Saturday’s game will be joined in progress at the conclusion of the Los Angeles Lakers game (at Dallas, 6 p.m. Pacific).

Saturday’s game will also be televised live on Bright House Networks, ch. 21 (and will be subsequently be available on Bakersfield On Demand, ch. 300 starting the following day).

Get 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 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.