Bakersfield Condors Front Office Staff
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2 Table of Contents General Information 31 All-Time Playoff Combined Career Leaders 4 Rabobank Arena Oilers Entertainment Group This Date in Condors History Executive Management 33 1998-2017 Support Staff Hockey Operations Bios Condors ‘AA’ History - ECHL and West Coast Hockey League 40 Player Register Condors Years In Review 47 Goaltender Register 8 2016-17 Scoring/Game-by-Game 48 Coaching Register 2015-16 Scoring/Game-by-Game 49 ‘AA’ Condors & The NHL Draft 50 ‘AA’ Condors by Number American Hockey League History 12 19-Year Standings History AHL Coaching History 13 Attendance Histrory 14 Single Season Team Records 15 AHL Firsts 16 Single Season Individual Records 17 Year-by-Year Leaders 18 All-Time AHL Player Register 19 Record vs. Opponents Condors by Number 19-Year Team Captains list 21 NHL Graduates & Promotions 22 AHL Condors in the NHL Draft 23 Season Openers AHL Shutouts AHL Hat Tricks 24 Condors Career AHL Leaders 25 Condors Career Combined Leaders 27 Condors Awards & Accolades 28 All-Star Game Participation The Playoffs 29 Year-by-Year Playoffs 30 All-Time Combined Playoff Series History The Bakersfield Condors Media Guide has been compiled and designed by Kevin Bartl Images courtesy of Mark Nessia Photography and Summit Photography 3 RABOBANK ARENA RABOBANK ARENA FAST FACTS Rabobank Arena, owned by the city of Bakersfield and operated by AEG, opened Oct. 2, 1998 (originally named Centennial Garden). The first Condors game at the Rabobank Arena was Oct. 23, 1998 when Bakersfield defeated the Idaho Steelheads 4-3 in a shootout. Seating Capacity - 8,401 for Condors games Accessibility – Wheelchair and mobility impaired seating is available at all events. Those purchasing wheelchair seating may purchase one (1) wheelchair seat and one (1) attendant seat. Any additional seats must be purchased in the regular seating areas. First Aid – First aid is located behind section 114/115 on the concourse level. Fully trained EMTs are present for all Arena events. Smoking – The smoking area is located outside the doors behind sect. 114/115. Lost and Found – During events, any recovered items can be picked up at guest services at the main doors. Post-event lost and found is at the security desk located at the loading dock entrance on the south side. You can contact security at 661-852-7391. Parking – Located south of the facilities on N Street. Will Call – Located at the main box office. Will Call tickets are available 90 minutes prior to the start time of the event. CONDORS TICKET INFO The Condors offer different types of season ticket packages, group discounts and fundraising opportunities. To secure your seat or find out more information contact the Condors ticket department at 661-324-PUCK (7825) or log onto www.bakersfieldcondors.com. Individual tickets for all Condors games are processed through AXS. There are no refunds or exchanges on any tickets unless a game has been canceled. In Person - The Rabobank Arena box office is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The box office is open on game days from 10 a.m. until the end of the first period. By Telephone - Charge by phone through AXS at (800) 745-3000. Group Sales - Special group rates are available for 10-or-more people. Call the Condors at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information. Online - Tickets can be purchased on the internet at www.ticketmaster.com. A direct link to TicketMaster is available on the Condors web site. 4 OWNER Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) Owner & Governor: Daryl A. Katz Chief Executive Officer & Vice Chair: Bob Nicholson Partner & Vice Chair Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG): Wayne Gretzky Vice Chair & Alternate Governor of OEG: Kevin Lowe Chief Commercial Officer: Stew MacDonald Chief Project Development Officer: J. Robert Black Chief Operating Officer: Darryl Boessenkool Edmonton Oilers Hockey Operations Staff President of Hockey Operations & General Manager: Peter Chiarelli Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations: Craig MacTavish Vice President of Player Personnel: Duane Sutter Assistant General Manager: Keith Gretzky Assistant to the President of Hockey Operations and Director of Salary Cap Management: Bill Scott Senior Director of Player Development: Rick Carriere Director of Player Personnel: Bob Green Head Coach: Todd McLellan Assistant Coach: Jay Woodcroft Assistant Coach: Jim Johnson Assistant Coach: Ian Herbers Goantending Coach: Dustin Schwartz Goaltender Development Coach: Sylvain Rodrigue Video Coach: Jeremy Coupal Skating Coach: David Pelletier Scouting Staff - Amateur Scouts Bob Brown Michael Chiarelli Jim Crosson Joseph Cucci Bill Dandy Pelle Eklund P.J. Fenton Scott Harlow Dave Heitz Frank Jay James McGregor Frank Musil Alexander Naurov Scouting Staff - Pro Scouts Chris Cichocki Paul Messier Matti Virmanen ROGERS PLACE Home of the Edmonton Oilers Built: 2016 Capacity for hockey: 18,500 5 BAKERSFIELD CONDORS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT President Matthew Riley Matthew Riley has been at the helm for all 20 years of the Bakersfield Condors. He is responsible for the growth and develop- ment of KG (US) Oilers Corp. and the Bakersfield Condors. Riley has guided the team through dramatic advancements and projects, starting with moving the Bakersfield Fog into the then- named Centennial Garden in 1998, and including the absorption of the West Coast Hockey League into the ECHL, the 2014 purchase of the Condors by the Edmonton Oilers, the team’s elevation to the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2015-16 and the Three-Way Chevrolet Condorstown Winterfest on the turf at Bakersfield College’s Memorial Stadium in 2016-17. Riley took charge of the Condors in July of 1998, and in his first season at the helm, the Condors were named the West Coast Hockey League Organization of the Year. In 2001, his title was expanded to include President. During the summer of 2002, Riley was named the Acting Commissioner of the West Coast Hockey League, and he served on the ECHL Board of Governors Executive Committee. He was the second 2-time winner of the ECHL Executive of the Year (2006-07, 2013-14) Award and was runner-up on several occasions. He captured the WCHL Executive of the Year during his second season in 1999-2000, and the Condors have won 25 league awards for their business operations under his leadership. The Keokuk, Iowa, native previously served as the Executive Director of the Mobile (AL) BayBears Baseball Club, the class- AA Southern League affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and was integral in the construction of Hank Aaron Stadium, their home park. During their inaugural season in 1997, the BayBears led the Southern League in attendance. He also served as General Manager with the Mobile BaySharks Baseball Club, Assistant General Manager of the Chattanooga (TN) Lookouts (Southern League) and interned for the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Club. Riley is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University with a degree in communications. He earned a master’s degree in sport management from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama. Riley serves on the Board of Directors for the Condors Community Foundation, and is very active with youth sports in Bakers- field, particularly youth hockey, where he organized the adoption of the Junior Condors name for Bakersfield’s existing youth hockey program. He and his wife, Teri, reside in Bakersfield with their son, Landon. Bakersfield Condors Front Office Staff Support Staff Team President…Matthew Riley Public Address Announcer...Mike Hart Vice President, Communications & Marketing…Kevin Bartl Supervisor – Off-Ice Officials...Jim Bennett Vice President, Ticket Sales…Justin Fahsbender Vice President, Member Services…Jose Rivera Team Doctors Director, Retail & Event Operations…Andrew Crutcher Team Internist...Dr. Emmanual Strategos, M.D. Director, Media Relations & Broadcasting…Ryan Holt Orthopedic...Dr. Chris Hamilton Director, Group Sales…Greg Lowe Dentists...Dr. Bruce Rimmer, Dr. David Peterson, Dr. Misty Hendricks Director, Creative Services & Game Operations….Dominic Mascola Chiropractor...Dr. Jeff Haynes Director, Ticket Sales…Roger Parsons Neuropsychologist...Dr. Bob Tomaszewski Account Managers…Kaitlin Friedman Central Valley Physical Therapy...Zach Luce, Jared Eskew, Andy Hong Chris Herschberger Locker Room Asst...Justin Rohaley Alex Hinerichsen Strength & Conditioning Assistants...Abe Edson, Josh Jones Martin Ramirez Web Designer...iSportsMedia, Jason Best Russell Weldin Photographer...Mark Nessia Manager, Community Relations & Fundraising... Caitlin Henninger Videographer...Adam Beck Accountant…Eloy Rangel IT Services...DiamondIT Coordinator, Accounting…Naomi Dobbs Coordinator, Ticket Operations…Nick Finocchiaro Coordinator, Member & Sponsor Services... Danton Wyatt Coordinator, Event Operations... Alexandra Ramos Off-Ice Officials Assistant, Operations...Taylor Weldin Jim Bennett (Supervisor) Ernie Reyes Melissa Bennett Coordinator, Video & Mascot Operations...Isai Ibarra Bob Neath (Asst. Sup.) James Skiba Michelle Martel Assistant, Creative Services...EJ Medellin Alex Edillor Jeff Petrini Mike Pitcher Mascots...Colonel Claw’d, Riggs, Baby Cal Alex Elvidge Jeff Vontz Neil Hurley Andy Hegland Jessica Skiba Paul Martel Billy Stewart Jim Skiba Richard Roux Brian Haywood Laura Skiba Richard Schwartz Craig Irish Leonard McDermott Scott McNitt Darren White Lucky Joseph Steve Webb Don Stidman Mark Braun Tim Wheeler Eric Campbell Mark Moyes Wayland Louie 6 BAKERSFIELD CONDORS HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF Head Coach Gerry Fleming Fleming, 50, is the first and only head coach in Condors AHL history. He enters his third full season, and fourth overall, as a head coach in the American Hockey League. The 2016-17 season saw the Condors improve in wins and points, and saw Fleming reach career head coaching milestones of 700 games and 400 wins. He was named head coach of the Condors on July 21, 2015. Fleming replaced Todd Nelson as head coach in Oklahoma City (AHL) on December 15, 2014 and posted a 26-21-3-1 (.549) re- cord, leading the Barons to their fifth straight postseason appearance. He took the Barons to the second round after sweeping San Antonio in the Calder Cup Playoffs before falling in Game 7 to the eventual Western Conference Champions, the Utica Comets.