Tuohimaa, Rimmer assigned to Bakersfield

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif.– The Bakersfield Condors, owned by the Edmonton Oilers, announced today that goaltenders Frans Tuohimaa (Edmonton) and Ty Rimmer (Oklahoma City) have been assigned to the team.
Tuohimaa (two-oh-hee-mah), stats, 23 years old, 6’2″, 180 lbs., Helsinki, Finland

  • Drafted in the 7th round (#182 overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers
  • Under NHL contract with Edmonton
  • First season in North America after playing the last three seasons in Liiga, the Finnish Elite League, playing for Jokerit and HPK.
  • Played one game at the end of last season with Oklahoma City where he made 38 saves on 40 saves in a 3-2 Barons victory over Iowa on April 19, 2014
Rimmer, stats, 22 years old, 6’1″, 180 lbs., Edmonton, Alberta
  • Entering his second professional season after playing the majority of 2013-14 with the QuadCity Mallards of the Central Hockey League (CHL) and was named to the CHL’s All-Rookie Team
  • With the Mallards, he went 18-14-5 with a 2.84 goals-against average (GAA) and a .906 save percentage
  • Earned an AHL call-up in December of last season with Oklahoma City and went 1-0-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .930 sv%
  • Played three-plus seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with a record of 74-65-14 with a 2.92 GAA and a .909 sv%
  • In 2011-12 he was named to the WHL (West) First All-Star Team and had the league’s best save percentage (.922) and GAA (2.43) while with Tri-City
MEET THE TEAM AT OPEN HOUSE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 FROM 5-8 P.M.
Get your first look at the 2014-15 Condors at the team’s annual Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 5-8 p.m. The team will scrimmage from 6-7 p.m. and immediately following, everyone in attendance is invited to meet the team, get autographs, and take pictures from 7-8 p.m. in the lower suites. Season ticket holders can pick up tickets and their gift at the event as well as Kids Club Members can pick up badges and gifts. Admission is free with the donation of two canned goods to the Golden Empire Gleaners.

Opening Weekend is just 12 days away on Oct. 17. Click here or call 324-PUCK (7825)
OPENING WEEKEND WITH JERSEY RALLY TOWELS AND KINGS ICE CREW OCT 17 & 18!
Condors ticket plans to the most affordable family fun in Bakersfield are on sale now ensuring you get to take home the best giveaways and promotions. Fantastic ones have already been announced. Opening weekend features a Jersey Rally Towel Giveaway on Friday, Oct. 17 PLUS you can meet the LA Kings Ice Crew and loveable mascot Bailey on Sat. Oct. 18!Also on Saturday,The first 1,000 kids 12 & under will receive a LA Kings Oyo mini-figurine of one of the heroes from the Stanley Cup winners – Dustin Brown, Drew Doughty, Marian Gaborik, Anze Kopitar, Alec Martinez, or Justin Williams.  Click here to download the listing.

Enjoy huge savings on box office pricing, discounted parking, exclusive access to VIP events, early entry for desired giveaways into all Condors games and much much more! Check out our mini-plans as well, with plans to fit every lifestyle starting as low as $9/month! Click here or contact the team’s front office at 324-PUCK (7825).
THIS WEEK IN CONDORSTOWN – WHERE WE’LL BE IN THE COMMUNITY

FRIDAY, Oct. 10 – PRESEASON GAME v. Stockton at Rabobank Arena 7 p.m.