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CONDORS TEAM LEADERS POINTS 1. SETH GRIFFITH 2. COOPER MARODY 3. ADAM CRACKNELL 3. BRAD MALONE 4. PHILIP BROBERG

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FEATURE STORY A NIGHT TO REMEMBER ryan Holt | bakersfield condors

The Bakersfield Condors are currently in their 24th season of professional hockey and Wednesday night for the first time, a Bakersfield born and raised product played for the hometown team.

22-year old Brayden Watts grew up on the Condors. From coming to games, to starting with roller hockey and then eventually ice hockey when the ice sports center was built, hockey is in his blood. His dream to play professional hockey was realized a season ago with the Condors ECHL affiliate in Wichita, but Wednesday night took on a whole different meaning.

“It was a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Watts said. “I was fortunate to get the call up and play in front of friends and family. Definitely a stressful day!”

One of the unique things about Condorstown is truly how the organization has impacted the community, especially on the youth hockey side. With the Ice Sports Center run by former Condors, mostly all of the coaching staffs for the Junior Condors program are former professional players themselves.

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Wednesday night, Watts played on the same ice as many of them – men who

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FEATURE STORY stayed in the community and helped make it “We’re looking forward to him building what it is today. on that game this weekend,” Woodcroft “A lot of people have helped me get here,” he said. said. “I just want to thank them and all of my former coaches who were texting through- For Watts, who led the Wichita Thunder out the day just wishing me luck. I want to in scoring at the time of his recall, building and improving are constant. stick around here.”

“There’s a lot for me to work on and building consistency,” he said. “To be Watts did more than just stick around consistent and bring the same effort Wednesday night. After originally not expected to play, Watts started on the team’s every night.” fourth line. His early jump caught the eye of his head coach and was elevated to the second line as the game wore on.

No matter where the story goes from here – a story which started in Bakersfield, went to Arizona, Moose Jaw, Van“Brayden took advantage of an opportunity,” couver, Prince Albert, Wichita, and back Condors Head Coach Jay Woodcroft said. “I’ve home to Bakersfield – the local boy seen the work that he puts in in the offsea- who grew up dreaming of playing on son training in our facility. When I’m sitting that ice has already been a success. behind the bench, I’m trying to see who had a little jump to their game. He contributed to some strong shifts.”

With the team down 2-0 midway through the second period, Watts drove the front of the net for a scoring chance which resulted in the game’s first power play. The team would cash in on that chance, and another en route to a 6-3 win.

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2021-22 bakersfield condors 5

Position: center Shoots: Left Height: 6’2” Weight: 208 dob: 11-16-1990 Hometown: merimack, new hampshire, USA

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Position: Center Shoots: Left Height: 5’10” Weight: 183 dob: 10-18-1993 Hometown: andover, massachusetts, usa

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Position: center Shoots: Left Height: 6’2” Weight: 203 dob: 07-04-1995 Hometown: St. Lambert, quebec city, can

HAMBLIN

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DEVIN

Position: right wing Shoots: right Height: 6’2” Weight: 210 dob: 01-25-2000 Hometown: parker, colorado, usa

MALONE

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Position: Left wing Shoots: Left Height: 6’0” Weight: 192 dob: 06-24-1998 Hometown: Bethesda, maryland, USA

GRAHAM

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Position: Center Shoots: Right Height: 6’0” Weight: 195 dob: 12-20-1996 Hometown: Brighton, michigan, uSA

COOPER

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Position: Center Shoots: Left Height: 6’2” Weight: 217 dob: 05-20-1989 Hometown: chatham, New Brunswick, CAN

BRAD

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Position: left wing Shoots: Left Height: 5’9” Weight: 180 dob: 04-27-1999 Hometown: Edmonton, alberta, can

JAMES

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Position: Left wing Shoots: left Height: 6’5” Weight: 191 dob: 02-11-1999 Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic

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Position: center Shoots: Right Height: 6’3” Weight: 209 dob: 07-15-1985 Hometown: Prince Albert, saskatchewan, CAN

ADAM

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Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Height: 5’9” Weight: 185 dob: 01-04-1993 Hometown: Wallaceburg, Ontario, CAN

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Position: Defenseman Shoots: Right Height: 6’3” Weight: 211 dob: 02-12-1999 Hometown: greenwich, connecticut, usa

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Position: Defenseman Shoots: Right Height: 6’2” Weight: 206 dob: 05-10-1997 Hometown: skelleftea, sweden

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CONDORS LEADERSHIP 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 classAA 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.

JAY WOODCROFT Head coach Led the Condors to their second Pacific Division title in three seasons in 2020-21 as the team went 24-14-1 in the regular season and won two playoff series en route to the division crown. Two Condors (Ryan McLeod, Stuart Skinner) made their NHL debuts, part of nine Condors who have made their NHL debuts in the past three seasons.

In his first season (2018-19) behind the bench in Bakersfield, Woodcroft led the team to its first-ever AHL Pacific Division title, regular season Western Conference title, AHL Calder Cup Playoffs berth, and Calder Cup Playoffs series victory. The team’s 42 wins were the most-ever for the Condors organization. During the season, the team won 17 consecutive games, all in regulation or overtime, tied for the second longest streak in AHL history.

Under his tutelage, five Condors made their NHL debuts with Edmonton in 2018-19 along with Tyler Benson (All-Rookie, Second All-Star) and Shane Starrett (All-Rookie, Second All-Star) receiving league accolades following the season.

Prior to joining the Condors, Woodcroft served as an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oilers for three seasons and the San Jose Sharks for seven seasons.

He also spent three seasons as a member of the Detroit Red Wings coaching staff (2005-08), including their 2008 Stanley Cup Championship season.

COACHING STAFF DAVE

MANSON

Assistant coach

Dave Manson was announced as an assistant coach with the Condors on June 4, 2018.

Helped the Condors penalty kill to the top ranking in 2020-21 as the team captured their second division title in three seasons.

In his first season with the Condors, he helped develop the career of Caleb Jones, who played 17 games in Edmonton, including making his NHL debut. The Condors were also one of the top teams defensively in the AHL, ranking fourth in goals against per game at 2.68.

Manson worked with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 2011-18 as both an assistant and associate coach. It was his second stint with the Raiders after being an assistant coach with the team from 2002-09. During his most recent time with the Raiders he helped develop first-round NHL selections C Leon Draisaitl (#3, EDM, 2014), D Josh Morrissey (#13, WPG, 2013), and C Mark McNeill (#18, CHI, 2011). In his first stint in Prince Albert, he helped develop first-round selection C Kyle Chipchura (#18, MTL, 2004).

COLIN

CHAULK

Assistant coach

Colin Chaulk was named an assistant coach on September 3, 2021 and primarily works with the team’s forwards.

Chaulk, 44, was most recently in the American Hockey League (AHL) as an assistant coach with the Belleville Senators in 2019-20. Prior to that season, he was head coach of the Brampton Beast (2015-19), and an assistant coach with the Kalamazoo Wings (2013-15) and Fort Wayne Komets (2012-13).

The 2019-20 season for the Senators was their most successful in team history with a .643 points percentage and captured their first division title. Chaulk led the Beast to two playoff appearances including a 40-win season in 2016-17.

SYLVAIN

RODRIGUE

Goaltending Coach

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.

Rodrigue served as a Goaltending Consultant for the DEL’s Berlin Eisbären, a member of Germany’s top elite league and Fribourg Gotteron of the Swiss Elite League prior to joining the Oilers. He won the DEL championship with Berlin in 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13. He was also a member of Berlin’s European trophy championship team in 2010-11.

NOAH

SEGALL

Video coordinator

Noah joined the Condors in February 2021 as the team’s video coordinator. In his role, the Los Gatos, California native will be responsible for video breakdown and analysis as well as team services including coordinating team travel.

Segall joined the Condors from the American Hockey League’s Charlotte Checkers where he served in a similar capacity during the 2019-20 season.

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PIPELINE TO EDMONTON “One step away from the NHL” has certainly applied to Condorstown over the past five seasons. Now in year six, 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)

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)

2019-20 benson, tyler* (rw) | cave, colby (c) | Lagesson, William (D)

2020-21 McLEOD, RYAN* (C) | skinner, Stuart* (g) * - Made NHL debut

Colby Cave Memorial Fund The Cave Family and the Edmonton Oilers have created the Colby Cave Memorial Fund to carry on the memory and legacy of Oilers forward Colby Cave who passed away suddenly and tragically on April 11, 2020.

Proceeds from the fund will go toward community programs with an emphasis on mental health initiatives and providing access to sports for underprivileged children.

Cave made a lasting impact both on and off the ice with the Edmonton Oilers and the AHL's Bakersfield Condors, and before that with the Boston Bruins organization and the WHL's Swift Current Broncos. Cave was a consummate professional, well-respected by teammates and opponents alike. He was also a committed and positive member of the communities in which he played, eagerly volunteering for charitable initiatives and always stopping to say hi to fans.

Donations to the Colby Cave Memorial Fund are being accepted by the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation in Colby's memory. click to donate now

https://www.nhl.com/oilers/community/colby-cave-memorial-fund

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Dear Fans, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2021-22 American Hockey League season, the latest chapter in a tradition of excellence that can be traced back more than eight decades.

SCOTT HOWSON PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

We’re thrilled to have 31 teams back on the ice this fall, and we’re especially excited to have our passionate fans back to cheer on our players inside arenas across North America. Our clubs remain dedicated to ensuring everyone’s health and safety, allowing us to continue our role as the top development league for nearly all of the players, coaches, executives, trainers, broadcasters and officials in the National Hockey League today.

On behalf of all of our teams across the United States and Canada, thank you for your continuing support of the AHL, and I will see you at the rink.

Sincerely,

SCOTT HOWSON PRESIDENT & CEO | AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

BY THE NUMBERS

87.7%

A TRADITION OF

Percentage of all NHL players in 2020-21 who were graduates of the AHL

890

Former AHL players who skated in the NHL last season

THE BEGINNINGS

Haven, Philadelphia,

championships in league

Pittsburgh, Providence,

history with 11.

Embarking on its 86th

Springfield and Syracuse.

season of play in 2021-22,

From those roots, the

the American Hockey

Frank Calder, the

American Hockey League

League is continuing a

National Hockey League’s

has grown into a 31-team,

tradition of excellence

president at the time,

coast-to-coast league

that began in 1936 when

was instrumental in the

that provides fans with

the Canadian-American

forming of this new league,

exciting, high-level

Hockey League joined with

and his name would be

professional hockey while

the International Hockey

given to its championship

preparing thousands of

League to form what is

trophy. The first Calder

players, coaches, officials,

today known as the AHL.

Cup was won by the

executives, trainers,

Eight teams hit the ice that

Syracuse Stars in 1937;

broadcasters and more for

first season, representing

the Hershey Bears have

careers in the NHL.

Buffalo, Cleveland, New

captured the most

268

AHL players who also played in the NHL in 2020-21

193

Former 1st- and 2nd-round NHL draft picks who skated in the AHL in 2020-21

L . T O R . : A H L G R A D U AT E S M I K KO R A N TA N E N , S E M YO N VA R L A M O V, T Y L E R T O F F O L I , YA N N I G O U R D E , M A R K S T O N E

Proud supporter of the

Bakersfield Condors

THE PLAYERS

THE LEGENDS

THE COACHES

In today’s National Hockey

For the past eight decades, the American

At the start of the 2021-22 season, the National

League nearly 90 percent

Hockey League has been home to some of

Hockey League featured 21 head coaches who were

of the players are AHL

the greatest players in the history of our

former AHL bench bosses, including two-time

alumni, including 2021

sport. In fact, more than 100 honored

Stanley Cup winner Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay

Vezina Trophy winner

members of the Hockey Hall of Fame

Lightning.

Marc-Andre Fleury, Lady

have been affiliated with the AHL

Byng Trophy recipient

during their careers. All-time greats

Colorado’s Jared Bednar, Washington’s

Jaccob Slavin and Bill

like Johnny Bower, Toe Blake, Gump

Peter Laviolette, Pittsburgh’s Mike Sullivan,

Masterton Award winner

Worsley, Terry Sawchuk, Glenn Hall,

Nashville’s John Hynes, Toronto’s Sheldon

Oskar Lindblom. The 2021

Brad Park, Ken Dryden, and Brett Hull

Keefe, Vancouver’s Travis Green and the N.Y.

Stanley Cup champion

came through the AHL ranks and now

Islanders’ Barry Trotz are also among the current

Tampa Bay Lightning

find themselves enshrined in Toronto,

NHL coaches who spent time in the American

were stocked with AHL

and the coveted Calder Cup is inscribed

Hockey League before making the jump.

graduates including Conn

with the names of legendary AHL alumni

Smythe Trophy winner

like Patrick Roy, Larry Robinson, Gerry

Andrei Vasilevskiy, leading

Cheevers, Andy Bathgate, Tim Horton,

scorer Nikita Kucherov,

Al Arbour, Emile Francis, Doug Harvey,

and former Calder Cup

and Billy Smith.

champions Ondrej Palat, Alex Killorn and Tyler Johnson.

During the 2020-21 season, a total of 890 AHL alumni played in the National Hockey League. There were 268 players who skated in both leagues last year alone, and nearly 200 former first- and second-round NHL draft picks developed their skills in the AHL last season, including Quinton Byfield, Jack Quinn, Cole Perfetti, Thomas Harley, Trevor Zegras, Martin Kaut and Nick Robertson.

“Without my time in the AHL, the door to the NHL does not open.”

- J O N CO O PE R AHL COACH OF THE YEAR | ’11-12 CALDER CUP CHAMPION | ’12 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION | ’20, ’21

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AHL STANDINGS STANDINGS AS OF JAN 21 2022

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISON 1. PROVIDENCE 2. HARTFORD 3. HERSHEY 4. SPRINGFIELD 5. CHARLOTTE 6. LEHIGH VALLEY 7. BRIDGEPORT 8. W/B SCRANTON NORTH DIVISON 1. UTICA 2. ROCHESTER 3. TORONTO 4. LAVAL 5. SYRACUSE 6. CLEVELAND 7. BELLEVILLE

GP 29 32 34 35 34 31 37 31 GP 29 33 30 28 29 30 31

W 16 17 18 19 18 11 13 11 W 20 19 17 15 14 12 15

L 9 10 11 12 14 12 17 16 L 5 11 11 11 11 11 16

OTL 3 3 3 3 2 6 3 1 OTL 4 2 1 2 3 4 0

L 6 10 11 13 14 18 14 L 7 6 10 8 11 13 12 14 18

OTL 2 2 4 1 2 2 4 OTL 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 1

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISON 1. CHICAGO 2. MANITOBA 3. GRAND RAPIDS 4. ROCKFORD 5. IOWA 6. MILWAUKEE 7. TEXAS PACIFIC DIVISON 1. STOCKTON 2. ONTARIO 3. HENDERSON 4. BAKERSFIELD 5. COLORADO 6. SAN DIEGO 7. ABBOTSFORD 8. TUCSON 9. SAN JOSE

GP 33 33 32 29 33 37 28 GP 30 26 27 25 30 26 25 24 29

W 24 20 15 14 15 15 9 W 22 18 16 13 16 13 12 12 13

SOL PTS PCT 1 36 .621 2 39 .609 2 41 .603 1 42 .600 0 38 .559 2 30 .484 4 33 .446 3 26 .419 SOL PTS PCT 0 44 .759 1 41 .621 1 36 .600 0 32 .571 1 32 .552 3 31 .517 0 30 .484

LEAGUE LEADERS STATS AS OF JAN 21. 2022

POINTS team 1. ANDREW POTURALSKI CHI 2. STEFAN NOESEN CHI 3. CJ SMITH CHI 4. JACK QUINN ROC 5. MICHAEL MERSCH ROC

gp 30 30 31 24 33

g 18 18 12 18 17

GOALS team 1. ANDREW POTURALSKI CHI 1. STEFAN NOESEN CHI 2. JACK QUINN ROC 2. MICHAEL MERSCH ROC 3. SCOTT REEDY SJ

gp 30 30 24 33 27 gp 30 23 25 31 20

g 18 18 18 17 16 a 29 28 24 24 21

ASSISTS team 1. ANDREW POTURALSKI CHI ONT 2. T.J. TYNAN BAK SOL PTS PCT 3. SETH GRIFFITH CHI 1 51 .773 3. CJ SMITH UTI 1 43 .652 4. CHASE DE LEO 2 36 .563 team gp 1 30 .517 DEFENSIVE POINTS COL 25 2 34 .515 1. JORDAN GROSS 2 34 .459 2. JOSEPH DUSZAK TOR 21 1 23 .411 3. ADAM CLENDENING LHV 29 UTI 29 SOL PTS PCT 3. REILLY WALSH 1 47 .734 3. DANIIL MIROMANOV HSK 24 2 41 .707 1 35 .603 GOALTENDING team gp w l ot 3 32 .593 1. D. WOLF STK 20 16 2 2 2 37 .578 2. C. PICKARD GR 26 13 8 4 0 28 .500 1 28 .500 3. K. KINKAID HFD 15 12 1 2 1 27 .466 3. M. VILLALTA ONT 17 12 2 3 MIL 25 12 10 3 0 27 .422 3. C. INGRAM

g 6 1 5 4 3

a 29 19 24 17 17

PTS 47 37 36 35 34

a 19 21 16 17 18

PTS 25 22 21 21 21

so Gaa sv% 0 2.07 .931 1 2.34 .929 1 2.54 .914 0 2.70.905 2 2.89 .912

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GETTING TO KNOW: LUKE ESPOSITO 1. Favorite TV Show?

Game of Thrones

2. College Major?

Sociology

3. Favorite “junk” food?

Lays Potato Chips

4. Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?

No

5. Who’s your smartest teammate?

Tim Schaller

6. Favorite Podcast?

No Laying Up

7. Lowest Golf Round Shot?

70 (-2)

8. Favorite color?

Blue

9. What do you drive?

2003 F150

10. Middle name?

Francesco