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Thunder vs. Wranglers: Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
The only issue to be had with Stockton, CA, is that I showed up a little later than I should have to really enjoy the city. I know, for some people that sounds crazy, but it’s true. I had pretty low expectations of Stockton, but I believe that to be wrong. Stockton seems like a…
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Swag Report: Bakersfield Condors
On to the good stuff. SWAG! A basic puck. But I went to two games, which means two pucks. And since it was Links-for-Love weekend: OK, you already saw this jersey: But you only caught a glimpse of this one: This is a Brian McCarthy Charity Game Worn jersey. And as far as “pink jerseys”…
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Two Days of the Condors: Game 2
Game one of the Condors back to back series against the Victoria Salmon Kings (goofiest logo ever?) was a bit of a mixed bag. Lots of intensity, plenty of physical play, a dumb penalty which led to a shootout loss. What would game two bring? First, the old farts. Well, not really old, but the…
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Bakersfield Hockey-thon: or How I Learned to Skate Through Pain
One of the happy coincidences of my west coast hockey tour was that the Bakersfield Condors games that I had selected to attend lined up perfectly with the Bakersfield Hockey-thon, a charity event to benefit Links for Love, a breast cancer organization. And even though I am a simply awful hockey player, how could I…
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Bakersfield Gone Wrong: Player Arrested, Coaches Suspended.
And right after I leave town, look what happens. In what appears to be two separate incidents, the Bakersfield Condors have suspended their coach and assistant coach for an “internal matter,” and one of their players was arrested. First, the coaches. From the Bakersfield Californian: Condors coach Marty Raymond has been suspended for seven days…