November 13, 2010

Condors Nov. 6th - Nov. 12th

Nov. 6th- Condors comback falls short
- Stockton prevails 4-2
Nov. 7th- Condors end road trip with a 4-0 loss.
- We'll meet again Stockton.
Nov. 10th- Condors begin a 3 game series with the Grizzlies.
- Condors out-shot Utah 38-36, but lost the game 4-2.
Nov. 12th- The Condors play their first of 8 home games in front of 4,196 fans on a Wednesday.
- Condors break their 4 game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Utah.

Keep it up guys. See you in person at tonights game [Saturday, Nov 13th]. LETS GO CONDORS!!

November 6, 2010

Condors Nov. 3rd - Nov. 5th

Nov. 3- Condors [RW] Morency got a hat trick, and the Condors move into first place in the Pacific Division. The Condors beat back the Alaska aces with a 5-4 win.
Nov. 5- Condors play in Stockton again the Thunder.
Stockton took a shutout victory of 7-0.

Note: [C] Rylan Kaip was called up by the Houston Aeros.
The Condors are again tied with 4 wins/4 loses.
LETS GO CONDORS!

Condors Oct. 16th - Oct. 30th

Oct. 16- Big Opening Night Crowd Of 6,871 fans!
-Condors fall in thriller, 4-3 to the Las Vegas Wranglers.
Oct. 22- The Condors first win of the season.
-Condors shutout the Utah Grizzlies.
Oct. 23- The Condors tied it up in the 3rd, but lose the game.
-The Utah Grizzlies get revenge with a 6-4 win.
Oct. 28- The Condors battle the Wranglers again.
-The Bakersfield Condors win 2-1.
Oct. 29- Condors battle the Stockton Thunder.
-Condors fight with a 5-4 shootout win!
Oct. 30- Adam Courchaine stopped 33 shots for his first professional shutout.
-Condors shutout 3-0 by the Alaska Aces.

Condors stand at 3 wins/3 loses.
All of the loses were on Saturdays. ??

October 11, 2010

Condors Oct. 9th -Preseason

The Wranglers shutout and out-shoot the Condors.
It was an embarrasing first home game. At least it was pre-season.
On a good note; It was great to see Andrew Ianero out there again. It is his sixth season playing for the Condors and he has quite a good "record". I hope he doesn't retire until he is #1.
The season officially starts on Saturday Oct. 16th. I will be there!
GO CONDORS!

October 7, 2010

Condors Oct. 7th -Preseason

Bakersfield Condors thump the Las Vegas Wranglers 5-2 in preseason game 1. Game 2, in Bakersfield on Oct. 9th, will finish the preseason.
Regular season starts on Oct. 16th at 7:00 PM against the Wranglers.

September 18, 2010

Bible Time

Darwins Theory of Evolution??
According to what I read in Science Illustrated [March/April 2010], maybe not.
Blue highlights are mine to show relevance to my opinion.

In a letter to the editor, Richard J. Erdiac, Jr. said:
"Origins of a Revolution in Hardcover" [November/December 2009] was most interesting. In the 1926 authorized edition of The Origin of Species, however, the final sentence actually reads: "There is grandeur in this view of life, with it's several powers, having been originally breathed by the Creator into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being evolved." By editing the quote [to remove "by the Creator"], you continue to foster unnecessary debate between science and religion.

The editors replied:
Darwin added "by the Creator" to the books second edition. Modern edits of his first edition, the articles subject, do not include these words, according to science historian Ronald Numbers of the University of Wisconsin.

Since Darwin chose to add "by the Creator" to the second edition, shouldn't we respect his choice? Obviously not, according to the editors comment, modern scientists use the first edition. I suppose it helps with THEIR "THEORY OF EVOLUTION", not to use the second edition. They love to tell us what Darwin wrote and studied, but they don't want us to know what he thought. Darwin believed that we were "originally breathed by the Creator into a few forms or into one...".

Something to think about, isn't it?

August 26, 2010

Condors Announce "New" NHL Affiliate

August 25th, 2010.
Condors land NHL affiliation with Minnesota Wild in 2010-2011.
Deal will bring Wild prospects to Condorstown.

For more of this story, go to:
http://bakersfieldcondors.com/iyc/publish/news/Condors_land_NHL_Affiliation_with_Minnesota_Wild_in_2010-11.php

August 14, 2010

Hockey Season Almost Here!

The Bakersfield Condors will play the Las Vegas Wranglers on October 15th in Bakersfield for the preseason game. The next night, Saturday October the 16th, is the official first game of the season against the Las Vegas Wranglers in Bakersfield.
GO CONDORS!!

June 29, 2010

Condors win an Award!

BAKERSFIELD Calif. - The ECHL announced today that the Bakersfield Condors are the 2009-10 winner of the league's Marketing Award of Excellence. It is the second time in the last three seasons the Condors have claimed the honor, also winning it in 2007-08.

Read the rest at: http://bakersfieldcondors.com/iyc/publish/news/Condors_win_ECHL_Marketing.php

Condors Next Season Update

BAKERSFIELD Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors today announced they will begin the 2010-11 season with two preseason games against Pacific Division rival, the Las Vegas Wranglers.

Read more at: http://bakersfieldcondors.com/iyc/publish/news/Home-and-home_preseason_series_set_against_Las_Vegas.php

April 13, 2010

Condors Apr. 12 -playoffs

Condors beat the Salmon Kings 2-1 in the last game of the Quarterfinals!
The Bakersfield Condors are moving on to the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs after defeating the Victoria Salmon Kings 2-1 in dramatic fashion in Game 5, on Monday night in front of 4,083 fans at Rabobank Arena. (LW) Dan Kissel broke the 1-1 tie with just 48.5 seconds left in the third period to lift the Condors to the Conference Semifinals for the third time in the last five years.

April 12, 2010

Condors Apr. 11 -playoffs

Condors defeat Salmon Kings 5-2 to force Game 5
Victoria began a 1-0 lead at 2:39 of the first period. The Condors evened the score with 6:43 gone by in the first period. The Condors scored early in the second period to take a 2-1 lead. Calder made it 3-1 with a backhand goal with 3:43 left in the middle frame. Victoria scored their second goal of the game just 2:25 into the third period to the cut the Condors lead to 3-2. (D) Stu Bickel scored with 1:55 remaining in the third period for a 4-2 Condors advantage. (F) Andrew Ianiero added an empty-net goal to close out the scoring.

(LW) Kyle Calder is tied for first in the ECHL with five goals and tied for sixth with seven points... The team that has scored first in the last three games has lost... The Condors improved to 8-10 all-time when facing elimination... The Condors lead the ECHL in average attendance in the first round of the playoffs at 4,668... Victoria out-shot Bakersfield 34-26... Power plays: BAK - 0-for-1, VIC - 0-for-2.

April 11, 2010

Condors Apr. 10 -Playoffs

Condors drop 3-1 to Salmon King
Condors battle the Salmon Kings to fall behind 2-1 in the series.
Bakersfield Condors made 13 shots in the first period. Victoria registered just four shots in a scoreless opening period. Bakersfield led 31-13 in shots through 40 minutes, but neither team could score in the second period. In the third period, the Condors finally broke through when (LW) Kyle Calder deflected home a (C) MacGregor Sharp feed. But Victoria rebounded to tie the score and take the lead late. Then they scored again with just 2:33 left in regulation to put Victoria up 2-1. Bakersfield pulled the goalie to try to tie it up, but Victoria added an empty-netter to make it 3-1.
All in all, it was a very exciting game, but the Condors must-win Game 4 to stay in the playoffs.

April 9, 2010

Condors Apr. 8 -Playoff

Bakersfield evens series at one with 4-2 win over Victoria.
Condors had a 2-1 lead at the end of the first frame. They ended the second period tied at two. Calder broke the 2-2 tie, converting a feed in front from (F) Andrew Ianiero with 1:21 left in the third period. Calder completed his hat trick by scoring into an empty net for a 4-2 final.

Note: (LW) Kyle Calder became the fourth player in Condors history to score a hat trick in the playoffs.
The last games of this series will be played on Condors home ice.

April 8, 2010

Condors Apr. 7- Playoffs

Condors drop series opener 6-3 to the Salmon Kings
- The Bakersfield Condors (0-1) lost Game 1 in a best-of-five series. of the Conference Quarterfinals to the Victoria Salmon Kings (1-0) 6-3 on Wednesday night. (F) Stephane Goulet scored two goals for Bakersfield in the loss.

Note: With his assist, (F) Andrew Ianiero became the all-time Condors leader with 26 playoff points. He is also the all-time leader in playoff games played with 34.

Condors 2010 Playoff Roster

Active
J.P. Levasseur (G) - ANA
Timo Pielmeier (G) - ANA
Stu Bickel (D) - ANA

Matt McCue (D) - ANA
Ken Morin (D)
Sasha Pokulok (D)
Eric Regan (D) - ANA
Evan Stoflet (D)
Scott Marchesi (D/F)

Kyle Calder (F) - ANA
Stephane Goulet (F)
Gino Guyer (F)
Nick Kemp (F)
Dan Kissel (F)
Erick Lizon (F)
Maxime Macenauer (F) - ANA
Ryan Menei (F)
Adam Naglich (F)
MacGregor Sharp (F) - ANA

Reserve List
Andrew Ianiero (F)
Mark Mitera (D) - ANA
Mark Voakes (F)
Shawn Weller (F) - ANA

ANA= assigned by Anaheim Ducks

April 4, 2010

Condors Playoffs Schedule


Condors Apr. 3

Condors down Steelheads 2-1 in OT in regular season finale.
The Condors opened the scoring 16 seconds into the game. Idaho tied the game at one, 45 seconds into the second period on a power play. The game stayed tied through the third. In overtime, the Condors were awarded a power play, and they took advantage. The Condors got the victory at 2:32 of the extra frame.
The win gave the Condors a team-record 25 home wins on the season.

Notes from the Nest:
The Condors ended the regular season a perfect 7-0 on home ice in overtime and the shootout... G Timo Pielmeier finished second overall and first among rookies in wins with 27... F Jason Weeks recorded his first professional point with an assist on the first Condors goal... LW Dan Kissel has recorded seven goals in his first 11 professional games... D Sasha Pokulok has recorded three overtime winners this season... Bakersfield out-shot Idaho 27-22... Power plays: BAK - 1-for-6, IDH - 1-for-5... Three Stars: 1. Sasha Pokulok (BAK); 2. Dan Kissel (BAK); 3. Maxime Macenauer (BAK).

For the Whole story, go to:
http://bakersfieldcondors.com/iyc/publish/news/Condors_down_Steelheads_2-1_in_OT_in_regular_season_finale.php

April 3, 2010

Condors Apr. 2- Win Pacific Division title!

Bakersfield claims first-ever division title with 2-1 win over Idaho!!
The Bakersfield Condors (37-29-4-1, 79pts) edged the Idaho Steelheads (48-17-1-5, 102pts) 2-1 to capture the 2009-10 Pacific Division title. It's the first time in their 12-year history, Bakersfield claimed a division title. With the win, the Condors are guaranteed the second seed in the National Conference and home ice advantage in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

For the whole story go to:

Condors Mar. 30th - 31st

Mar. 30th -Bakersfield falls to Stockton, 6-4
Thunder tie the Condors for the race for Pacific Division lead

Mar. 31st. -Condors dump Thunder 5-4
Bakersfield regains sole posession of division lead

March 28, 2010

Bible Time

Something to think about:

"If your faith hasn't changed you, it hasn't saved you".
- James MacDonald. http://www.walkintheword.com/

Condor Player Update




Condors Mar. 24 - 27

Mar. 24th - Condors lose to Grizzlies in Utah 7-4
Mar. 26th - Condors complete comeback, top Grizzlies 5-4 in OT
Mar. 27th - Grizzlies hold off Condors, 7-4
The Condors are still hoping to clinch the playoff.

March 23, 2010

Condors Playoff Stats


Condors Mar. 9 - 20

Mar. 9th -Condors drop Wranglers 5-2
Mar. 10th -Wranglers complete comeback, top Condors 3-2
Mar. 12th -Wranglers power past Condors, 5-4
Mar. 13th -Wranglers defeat Condors, 6-2
Mar. 14th -Bakersfield loses five game series to Las Vegas, 6-3
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Mar. 17th -Condors send Reign packing, 6-3
Mar. 19th -Bakersfield falls to Victoria, 5-1
Mar. 20th -Condors edge Victoria 3-2

March 10, 2010

Condors Mar. 3 - 6

The Condors had a three game series against the Steelheads.
Mar. 3rd -Condors snare the Idaho Steelheads, 3-1
Mar. 5th -Bakersfield Condors fall to Idaho, 5-0
Mar. 6th -Idaho takes rubber match over the Condors, 7-3

March 1, 2010

Condors Update

Bakersfield selected to host 2011 ECHL All-Star Game
To read the "Press Release", go to:

http://bakersfieldcondors.com/iyc/publish/news/Condors_selected_to_host_2011_ECHL_All-Star_Game.php

Condors Feb. 28

Reign shut out Condors in Ontario, 2-0
The Ontario Reign scored in the first and final frames.

Condors Feb. 27

Condors complete Victoria sweep, 4-2
The score (1-1) and shots (8-8) were tied after 20 minutes. The Condors scored twice more in the middle frame. Both Victoria and the condors scored one goal in the final frame, bringing the final score to 4-2 Condors.

February 26, 2010

Condors Feb. 26

Condors reel in Salmon Kings, 3-2
The Condors jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the early minutes of the game. Goulet and RW Ryan Menei scored just 39 seconds apart, at 5:00 and 5:39, to take the advantage. Neither team lit the lamp in the middle stanza. In the third frame, Bakersfield extended the lead. Goulet netted his second of the night at 5:21, knocking in a rebound of a Menei shot. Victoria kept up the pressure late, and pulled the goaltender while on a 5-on-3 power play, and scored two power play tallies to make a game of it, but couldn't get the equalizer.

February 22, 2010

Condors Feb. 21

Ontario tops Condors 6-4
The Condors stormed out to a 3-1 goal lead after 20 minutes of play. In the second period, the tides turned in favor of the Reign, and the scores where tied by the end of the second. Play settled down in the third period, but Ontario struck late to make it a 6-4 game.

February 21, 2010

Condors Feb. 20

The Condors out shoot the Stockton Thunder 45-26, but lose the game. Stockton shuts out Bakersfield 2-0.
This was the fourth time the Condors have been shut out this season.
The Condors now have a 5 point lead over Stockton in the Pacific division.

February 19, 2010

Condors Feb. 19


The Condors beat the Stockton Thunder in a shootout.
A good, active, and close game. The Condors are definately getting their mojo back. WTG guys!

February 14, 2010

Condors Feb. 14

The Condors squash the Ontario Reign 7-0. Way to go team.
They obviously got their act together and worked together for an awesome shut-out victory. GO CONDORS !!

Condors Feb. 13th

The Bakersfield Condors dropped a 4-0 decision to the Las Vegas Wranglers.
This is the fifth loss in a row. The Condors have lost some great players to the Anaheim Ducks this season, especially in defense. This is beginning to hurt the team. I hope they get their rhythm and focus back soon.

February 13, 2010

Condors Feb. 5 - 12

Feb. 5th- Aces hold off Condors 3-2
Feb 6th- Aces "power" past Condors in OT, 5-4
Feb. 12th- Condors erase three deficits, but fall in overtime to Las Vegas, 6-5

Overtime has not been kind to the Bakersfield Condors this season. Irronically Shootouts have been a Condors strength.

February 4, 2010

Condors Feb. 3rd

Aces wrap up Condors, 4-1
Alaska scored the only goal of the first period.
The Aces extended the lead with a trio of goals in the middle frame.
D Eric Regan put the Condors on the board at 9:39 of the third with a shorthanded goal, foiling the aces shutout bid.
Even with the recent loses, the Condors still hold a 7 point lead in the Pacific division.

Condors Jan. 15 - 30

Jan 15th- Condors crowned by Salmon Kings, 6-3
Jan 16th- Weller's hat trick not enough, Condors fall 6-5 in SO
Jan 22nd- Condors hook Salmon Kings in overtime, 4-3
Jan 23rd- Salmon Kings sneak by Condors, 2-1
Jan 24th- Bakersfield thumps the Thunder, 5-2
Jan 27th- Condors comeback again, victimize Alaska 4-3
Jan 29th- Condors fall in physical contest against Idaho, 6-3
Jan 30th- Condors fight back, but Idaho scores late for 3-2 victory

January 14, 2010

ECHL All Star Game Update

The ECHL league office on Saturday announced that Condors Head Coach Marty Raymond will join Idaho's Derek Laxdal behind the bench for the National Conference at the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game. There have been seven individuals seleted to represent Condorstown at the contest, joining D Sasha Pokulok, LW Shawn Weller, D Eric Regan and G Timo Pielmeier. Raymond becomes the first coach in Condors history to be selected to coach an All-Star Game. = Two Condors "All Star" team players have been changed due to recall or reassignment.=

The game will air live, on January 20th, in Bakersfield on ESPN Radio 1230. It will be televised on Fox Sports West and FSWHD, on Bright House Networks Cable Ch. 24/100 and Ch. 1100 (HD), on DirectTV Ch. 692 and 692.1 (HD) and on Dish Network Ch. 417.

Condors Jan. 13th

Condors topple Reign in the shootout, 2-1.
The Condors and Reign found themselves in familiar territory, tied 0-0 in a defensive battle through the first period.
The offense didn't pick up in the second frame, either. The Reign took the lead when
tempers flared 8:30 in, when a flurry of infractions were whistled, with F Matt McCue and RW Erick Lizon accumulating fighting majors.
Bakersfield had their chances to tie the game up, earning several third period power plays. And with 4:20 remaining D Mark Mitera connected, tying the game 1-1.
Neither club could end it in the overtime period, though the Reign had two power plays. In the shootout the Condors received goals by D Sasha Pokulok and F Matheiu Aubin, while Goalie- Pielmeier was a perfect 4-for-4.

January 13, 2010

Condors Jan. 10th

Condors prevail against Stockton in OT thriller 5-4.
Bakersfield came out firing, and scored the first two goals of a wild first period. But Stockton bounced back with two quick ones to tie it up. C Maxime Macenauer, however, regained the Condors lead before the first period came to a close, to make it 3-2 after 20 minutes.
In the second, Stockton stormed ahead to take their first lead of the hockey game.
Stockton out-shot the Condors in the third period, 10-4, but could not hold the lead. The game headed to overtime.
The Condors used their brief overtime power play to end the game. Aubin notched his eighth goal of the season just 21 seconds in to end the game.

Condors Jan. 8th

Condors complete a come-from-behind win, to down Stockton 6-4
The Condors took the lead with a power play tally in the first frame. Goulet jammed in his 11th goal of the season. Stockton bounced back with a pair of late goals to take the lead 2-1. Early in the middle stanza the Condors tied it up. The Thunder however regained the advantage, potting a power play goal past Condors G Timo Pielmeier with 2:07 left in the period.
The Condors came to life in the third period, out-scoring Stockton 4-1 and out-shooting them 11-6 in the final 20 minutes. With 2:11 left in the third period on the power play. Weller salted the game away with empty netter in the final minute.
NOTE: "Bakersfield extended its lead in the Pacific Division to 10 points"

January 3, 2010

Five Condors in the ECHL All-Star Game

The ECHL league office on Saturday announced that Condors Head Coach Marty Raymond will join Idaho's Derek Laxdal behind the bench for the National Conference at the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game. He is the fifth individual seleted to represent Condorstown at the contest, joining RW Dan Sexton, C MacGregor Sharp, D Eric Regan and G Timo Pielmeier.
Raymond becomes the first coach in Condors history to be selected to coach an All-Star Game.
The game has been and will be available live on the NHL Network the last seven years as well as being broadcast on multiple regional networks. The audio broadcast will been carried on XM Satellite Radio as well as being available in all ECHL markets. The 2010 ECHL All-Star Game will be played on Jan. 20, 2010, and will be hosted by the Ontario Reign at Citizens Business Bank Arena.

Condors Jan. 2nd

Condors defeat Ontario 2-1 in OT
The Condors dominated play in the early goings of the first period, out-shooting the Reign at one point 10-2, but G Curtis Darling stood his ground. Ontario took a 1-0 lead on a slap shot by F Michael Pelech from the right circle with 5:04 remaining in the first period.
Just past the midway point of the middle stanza the Condors tied it up, finally sneaking a shot past Darling. C Maxime Macenauer notched his 2nd of the season at 10:26 on the power play to make it 1-1.
Ultimately, neither team gave an inch in the third period as the game headed into overtime.

Momentum swung in the Condors' favor in OT with a penalty called against Ontario. Bakersfield took advantage, on Pokulok's shot from the high slot that hit G Darling and bounced over the goal line for the victory at 1:26.