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Byron Froese C R 6-0 190

Jermaine Loewen rw l 6-4 234

Sheldon Rempal RW R 5-11 172

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Connor Ford f l 6-0 192

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Kyle marino f r 6-2 218

Gage Quinney lw l 6-0 198

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FEATURE STORY

There was no time to think last February for Colin Chaulk. Following the promotion of Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson to the Edmonton Oilers the first-year Condors assistant coach was thrust into the head coaching role.

Bakersfield hit their stride down the stretch, going 19-12-1, including a 13-5-1 run, a series sweep over Abbotsford, and a feeling of opti mism heading into the 2022-23 season.

And if last year was quick, the offseason and early portions of this season are a “crock pot,” according to Chaulk.

“It’s a slow cook and we have time to interject our messaging over time. Our focus is to be efficient in every aspect of what we do. That’s what you have to do in the AHL. Whatever makes an impact in a season for a player’s development and winning needs to continue and will continue.”

“In the head coach role, you need to make sure you’re communicating effectively to a large staff,” Chaulk said. “It needs to be clear, concise, and everyone needs to feel good about the conversations that you have with them. I wanted to make sure the message was clear. The veterans did a great job of allowing the process to unfold, but quickly. It was expedited because we didn’t have time to waste. It was a great learning experience.”

That slow cook started with building out his staff, adding Keith McCambridge and Josh Green behind the bench. Both bring different ingredients to the pot to both complement and elevate the team’s identity.

“Having been an assistant, you’re listening, and you’re making solutions. You’re not there to make problems. You need to have a valued opinon. Now in a head coach role, you know what those guys feel, because you’ve been there.”

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CHAULK SLOW COOKIN’ IN CONDORSTOWN

FEATURE STORY

McCambridge works primarily with the defensive group and brings seven seasons of head coaching experience at the AHL level with him. Green is in the midst of his first professional season behind the bench, having played professionally for two decades and been part of the Oilers organization.

“With Josh being fresh out of the game with his extensive NHL playing experience (341 games), I thought he could lean on our players in a posi tive way. Being an Oiler, feeling that love for the

wanted to draw on those experiences. And lastly, it was a fit. They have to fit with me and Sly (Rodrigue, goaltending coach in his 10th season) and we felt like those guys were the best fit that could come in and work with our group and be in the inner circle.”

It’s been a message of work ethic and will that have laid the foundation for the 2022-23 Condors. The messaging, which Chaulk says starts with the coaching staff, has extended to the leadership group and permeated the dressing room.

“Veteran players extend your message when you leave the room and we have a great group of leaders who are able to do that. We have the right leaders. They do the right things, they push to be in the NHL, and lead by example here.”

Then Keith being an experienced guy, probably been there, done that, nothing’s going to faze him. Seen a lot, mature, been an assistant, been a head. Worn many hats, been in different organizations. I

The organization celebrates 25 seasons of hockey in Condorstown in 2022-23, an important milestone for any franchise. With multiple first round picks on this year’s roster and a slew of prospects on the cusp of full-time NHL work, it is a pivotal season for many in Condorstown. The slow cook will simmer throughout the season as the organization, led by Chaulk, looks to continue the recent history of players moving on to Edmonton, plugging and playing, and becoming permanent NHL fixtures.

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Bakersfield Condors

Arena: mechanics bank Arena Capacity: 8,751

NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers Head Coach: colin chaulk

abbotsford canucks

Arena: ABBOTSFORD CENTRE Capacity: 7,046

NHL Affiliate: VANCOUVER CANUCKS Head Coach: Jeremy Colliton

coachella valley

Arena: Vacrisure arena Capacity: 11,000

NHL Affiliate: seattle kracken Head Coach: dan bylsma

henderson silver knights Arena: dollar loan center Capacity: 5,567

NHL Affiliate: vegas golden knights Head Coach: Manny Viveiros

San Diego Gulls

Arena: PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO Capacity: 12,920

NHL Affiliate: Anaheim Ducks Head Coach: Roy Sommer

tucson roadrunners

Arena:Tucson Convention Center Capacity: 7,440

NHL Affiliate: Arizona Coyotes Head Coach: Steve Potvin

calgary wranglers

Arena: scotiabank saddledome Capacity: 19,289

NHL Affiliate: Calgary Flames Head Coach: mitch love

Colorado Eagles

Arena: Budweiser Events Center

Capacity: 5,289

NHL Affiliate: Colorado Avalanche Head Coach: Greg Cronin

Ontario Reign

Arena: toyota arena Capacity: 9,491

NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings Head Coach: marco sturm

San Jose Barracuda

Arena: Tech cu Arena

Capacity: 4,200

NHL Affiliate: San Jose Sharks Head Coach: John McCarthy

texas stars

Arena: h-e-b center at cedar park Capacity: 8,000

NHL Affiliate: Dallas Stars Head Coach: neil graham

POSITION: CENTER SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 183 DOB: 10-18-1993

HOMETOWN: ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA

LUKE ESPOSITO

POSITION: LEFT WING SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 5’9” WEIGHT: 180 DOB: 04-27-1999

HOMETOWN: EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CAN

JAMES HAMBLIN

POSITION: CENTER SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 194 DOB: 06-17-1992

HOMETOWN: ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO, CAN

POSITION: CENTER SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 217

05-20-1989

CHATHAM,

BRUNSWICK,

POSITION: LEFT WING SHOOTS:

HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT:

DOB: 06-24-1998

BETHESDA, MARYLAND,

POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 172 DOB: 10-22-2002

HOMETOWN: L’ISLET, QUEBEC, CAN

XAVIER BOURGAULT

POSITION: CENTER SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 205 DOB: 12-8-1992

HOMETOWN: DANDERYD, SWEDEN

MATTIAS JANMARK

POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 198 DOB: 08-31-1998

HOMETOWN: CANMORE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CAN

NOAH PHILP

POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 210 DOB: 01-25-2000

HOMETOWN: PARKER, COLORADO, USA

DINO KAMBEITZ

POSITION: LEFT WING SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 212 DOB: 05-05-1999

HOMETOWN: PENZA, RUSSIA

KLIM KOSTIN

POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 5’9” WEIGHT: 185 DOB: 01-04-1993

HOMETOWN: WALLACEBURG, ONTARIO, CAN

SETH GRIFFITH

POSITION: LEFT WING SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 193 DOB: 01-23-2002

HOMETOWN: ST. ALBERT, ALBERTA, CAN

CARTER SAVOIE

POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 215 DOB: 07-01-1995

HOMETOWN: BUFFALO, NEW YORK, USA

JUSTIN BAILEY

POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 195 DOB: 06-09-1998

HOMETOWN: DORVAL, QUEBEC, CAN

JASON DEMERS

POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 215 DOB: 01-13-2000

HOMETOWN: MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA

MICHAEL KESSELRING

CONDORS

POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 165 DOB: 04-05-2002

HOMETOWN: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CAN

TY TULLIO

POSITION: CENTER SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 210 DOB: 09-24-2000

HOMETOWN: CHAMBLY, QUEBEC, CAN

RAPHAEL LAVOIE

POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 203 DOB: 06-25-2001

HOMETOWN: OREBRO, SWEDEN

PHILIP BROBERG

POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’6” WEIGHT: 215 DOB: 05-29-1996

HOMETOWN: LAVAL QUEBEC, CAN

VINCENT DESHARNAIS

POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 187 DOB: 09-30-1995

HOMETOWN: ST. LAURENT, QUEBEC, CAN

YANNI KALDIS

POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 211 DOB: 02-12-1999

HOMETOWN: GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, USA

PHIL KEMP

POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 203 DOB: 12-13-1995

HOMETOWN: ELMIRA, ONTARIO, CAN

ADAM BRUBACHER

POSITION: GOALIE CATCHES: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 210 DOB: 04-15-1992

HOMETOWN: MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, CAN

CALVIN PICKARD

POSITION: MASCOT DRUMS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 198 DOB: 10/23/1998

POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 220 DOB: 07-02-1996

HOMETOWN: BLYTH, ONTARIO, CAN

ALEX PETERS

POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 191 DOB: 03-18-1999

HOMETOWN: HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CAN

DARIEN KIELB

POSITION: GOALIE CATCHES: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 175 DOB: 07-06-2000

HOMETOWN: CHICOUTIMI, QUEBEC, CAN

OLIVIER RODRIGUE

MATTHEW RILEY Team President

Riley is responsible for the growth and development of KG (US) Oilers Corp. and the Bakersfield Condors, the organization he has guided since its inception in 1998. Riley serves on the AHL’s Board of Governors, and various league committees. He was previously the vice chairman for the ECHL Board of Governors, and served on the league’s Executive Committee.

He was instrumental in negotiations in the January 2014 purchase of the Condors by the Edmonton Oilers and the team’s elevation to the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2015-16. Now in their seventh AHL season,

Riley joined the organization late in 1997, when they were known as the Bakersfield Fog, to execute the transition from the Bakersfield Convention Center to Bakersfield Centennial Garden (now known as Mechanics Bank Arena). With a new name and a new arena in 1998, the Condors were named the West Coast Hockey League Organization of the Year.

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. 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.

KEITH GRETZKY General Manager

Keith Gretzky serves as the Condors General Manager and is an assistant general manager with the Edmonton Oilers, joining the organization in 2016. He previously worked as the director of amateur scouting for two NHL organizations in Boston (2013-16) and Phoenix (2007-11) in addition to being a scout for both franchises. Behind the bench, he was a head coach for the Asheville Smoke of the United Hockey League (UHL) from 1998-00 and the then Bakersfield Fog of the WCHL from 1995-98.

As a player, Gretzky played parts of five seasons in the International Hockey League (IHL) with Flint, Phoenix, and San Diego in addition to two seasons in the AHL with Rochester.

COACHING STAFF

COLIN CHAULK

HEAD COACH

Colin Chaulk, 45, was named head coach on June 27, 2022. Chaulk, who became interim head coach on February 11, 2022, is the third head coach in the team’s American Hockey League history and ninth overall in the organization’s 25 seasons.

It is Chaulk’s first head coaching appointment in the AHL. He previously served as head coach in the ECHL for four seasons with Brampton and was an assistant with Belleville (AHL), Kalamazoo (ECHL), and Fort Wayne (ECHL). As a player, Chaulk played professionally for 15 seasons including a decade with the Fort Wayne Komets where his number 91 is retired. He won five league championships with the Komets and is third all-time in the organization’s 70+ year history in scoring

KEITH McCAMBRIDGE

ASSISTANT COACH

McCambridge, 48, brings a decade of American Hockey League coaching experience as both a head coach and assistant. He served as head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack from 2017-19, and with the Winnipeg Jets top AHL team in St. John’s and Manitoba from 2011-2016. His time in St. John’s included a trip to the Calder Cup Finals in 2014 and the Eastern Conference Finals in 2012.

As a player, McCambridge played 11 seasons as a d-man in the AHL, IHL, and ECHL. He finished his playing career with the Alaska Aces (ECHL) and made the move behind the bench.

JOSH GREEN ASSISTANT COACH

Green, 44, joins Bakersfield from the Winnipeg ICE of the WHL where he was an assistant coach since 2019. With the ICE, Green helped in the development of 2022 9th overall pick Matthew Savoie, 11th overall pick Conor Geekie, and third round pick Mikey Milne.

The Camrose, Alberta native enjoyed a 20-year playing career which included 341 NHL games with eight organizations. He played parts of three seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and finished his AHL career playing two seasons with the Oilers AHL affiliate in Oklahoma City. He was drafted in the 2nd round (30th overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in 1996.

SYLVAIN RODRIGUE

Sylvain Rodrigue began working on a full-time basis with Condors goaltenders in 2018-19, but has been with the Oilers organization for the past nine seasons.

In 2020-21 under his guidance, Stuart Skinner made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers and led the AHL in victories with 20.

He helped develop rookie goaltender Shane Starrett, who was named AHL Goaltender of the Month in February and received All-Rookie and Second All-Star Team selections from the AHL in 2018-19.

KRIS HORN

VIDEO COORDINATOR

Kris Horn joined the Condors prior to the 2022-23 season from Army West Point where he had been the director of hockey operations since 2018. He was previously an assistant coach at SUNY-Brockport (16-18), a volunteer assistant coach at Union College (15-16), and an assistant coach at Hamilton College (14-15). Horn graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing from Michigan State University in 2008 and holds a Master’s degree from Brockport with a concentration in athletic administration.

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HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF

COREY

FRONT OFFICE STAFF

MATTHEW RILEY PRESIDENT

JOSE RIVERA

VP,

CHAD CARPENTER DIRECTOR,

DOMINIC

DIRECTOR,

AARON UGHOC

REBECCA WENDLER

COLE BRUNS

JOEY

JOSH

NENETZIN

ALEX

JUSTIN

VP, REVENUE

RYAN HOLT

SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING & BROADCASTING

GREG LOWE DIRECTOR, GROUP EXPERIENCES & STRATEGY

ROGER PARSONS DIRECTOR, TICKETS & PREMIUM SEATING

TAYLOR WELDIN MANAGER, RETAIL & EVENT OPERATIONS

JAMES WHITE MANAGER, VIDEO & GRAPHIC SERVICES

JAY HARRILL COORDINATOR, TICKET OPERATIONS

EMMI JACKSON ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE,

JUAN MARTINEZ

ACCOUNT MANAGER - GROUP

NAOMI DOBBS ACCOUNTANT

SERVICES

“One step away from the NHL” has certainly applied to Condorstown over the past seven seasons. Now in year eight, who will be the next names to be added to list of players to graduate to the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers?

2015-16

Brossoit, Laurent (G)

Draisaitl, Leon* (LW) Fayne, Mark (D) Gazdic, Luke (LW) Hunt, Brad (D) Kassian, Zack (RW) Khaira, Jujhar *(C) Klinkhammer, Rob (LW)

Miller, Andrew (RW) Nikitin, Nikita (D) Nilsson, Anders (G) Nurse, Darnell* (D) Oesterle, Jordan (D) Pakarinen, Iiro (RW) Reinhart, Griffin (D) Scrivens, Ben (G) Slepyshev, Anton (LW)

2019-20

Benson, Tyler* (RW) Cave, Colby (C) Lagesson, William* (D)

2016-17

Beck, Taylor (RW)

Benning, Matt* (D)

Brossoit, Laurent (G) Fayne, Mark (D) Gustavsson, Jonas (G) Khaira, Jujhar (C) Lander, Anton (C) Oesterle, Jordan (D) Pakarinen, Iiro (RW)

Puljujarvi, Jesse* (RW) Reinhart, Griffin (D) Simpson, Dillon* (D)

Slepyshev, Anton (LW)

2017-18

Bear, Ethan* (D)

Brossoit, Laurent (G) Lowe, Keegan (D) Malone, Brad (C) Pakarinen, Iiro (RW) Puljujarvi, Jesse (RW) Rattie, Ty (RW) Slepyshev, Anton (LW)

2018-19

Bouchard, Evan* (D)

Currie, Josh* (RW) Gambardella, Joe* (LW) Gravel, Kevin (D) Jones, Caleb* (D) Malone, Brad (C) Marody, Cooper* (C) Russell, Patrick* (RW) Yamamoto, Kailer* (LW)

2021

McLeod, Ryan* (C) Skinner, Stuart* (G)

2021-22

Broberg, Philip* (D) Griffith, Seth (RW)

Holloway, Dylan* (LW) Malone, Brad (C) Marody, Cooper (RW) McLeod, Ryan (C)

Niemelainen, Markus* (D)

Samorukov, Dmitri * (D) Skinner, Stuart (G)

* - Made NHL debut

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SCOTT HOWSON PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Fans,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2022-23 American Hockey League season, the latest chapter in a tradition of excellence that can be traced back to our league’s founding more than eight decades ago.

The AHL is as proud as ever of its role in developing nearly all of the players, coaches, executives, trainers, broadcasters and officials who you see throughout the National Hockey League today. Generations of our great fans have cheered on future superstars, Stanley Cup champions and Hockey Hall of Famers as they have come through the AHL.

This season is sure to be another exciting one as for the first time ever we drop the puck in 32 cities across North America, all vying to become the next Calder Cup champion.

On behalf of all of our teams, thank you for your continuing support of the AHL.

Sincerely, Scott Howson President & CEO | American Hockey League

A TRADITION OF

Percentage of all NHL players in 2021-22 who were graduates of the AHL

Former AHL players who skated in the NHL last season

THE BEGINNINGS

Embarking on its 87th season of play in 2022-23, the American Hockey League is continuing a tradition of excellence that began in 1936 when the Canadian-American Hockey League joined with the International Hockey League to form what is today known as the AHL. Eight teams hit the ice that first season, representing Buffalo, Cleveland, New

Haven, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Springfield and Syracuse.

Frank Calder, the National Hockey League’s president at the time, was instrumental in the forming of this new league, and his name would be given to its championship trophy. The first Calder Cup was won by the Syracuse Stars in 1937; the most

recent championship was captured by the Chicago Wolves last spring.

From those roots, the American Hockey League has grown into a 32-team, coast-to-coast league that provides fans with exciting, high-level professional hockey while preparing thousands of players, coaches, officials, executives, trainers, broadcasters and more for careers in the NHL.

AHL players who also played in the NHL in 2021-22

Proud supporter of the Bakersfield Condors

Former 1st- and 2ndround NHL draft picks who skated in the AHL in 2021-22

THE PLAYERS

In today’s National Hockey League nearly 90 percent of the players are AHL alumni, including 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin , Calder Trophy recipient Moritz Seider and Lady Byng Trophy winner Kyle Connor. The 2022 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche were stocked with AHL graduates including leading scorer Mikko Rantanen , Nazem Kadri , Devon Toews and Darcy Kuemper

During the 2021-22 season, a total of 992 AHL alumni played in the National Hockey League. There were 423 players who skated in both leagues last year alone, and 235 former first- and secondround NHL draft picks developed their skills in the AHL last season, including Holtz

Lukas Reichel Pelletier Krebs champion and AHL Rookie of the Year

THE LEGENDS

For the past eight decades, the American Hockey League has been home to some of the greatest players in the history of our sport. In fact, more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame have been affiliated with the AHL during their careers . All-time greats like Johnny Bower, Toe Blake, Gump Worsley, Terry Sawchuk, Glenn Hall, Brad Park, Ken Dryden, and Brett Hull came through the AHL ranks and now find themselves enshrined in Toronto, and the coveted Calder Cup is inscribed with the names of legendary AHL alumni like Patrick Roy, Larry Robinson, Gerry Cheevers, Andy Bathgate, Tim Horton, Al Arbour, Emile Francis, Doug Harvey, and Billy Smith

THE COACHES

At the start of the 2022-23 season, the National Hockey League featured 22 head coaches who were former AHL bench bosses, including including Jared Bednar of the 2022 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.

Tampa Bay’s Jon Cooper, Washington’s Peter Laviolette, Pittsburgh’s Mike Sullivan, Nashville’s John Hynes, Toronto’s Sheldon Keefe, Vancouver’s Bruce Boudreau, Minnesota’s Dean Evason and Edmonton’s Jay Woodcroft are also among the current NHL coaches who spent time in the American Hockey League before making the jump.

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AHL STANDINGS

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