Bakersfield Condors
Oilers' Ethan Bear & Other Thoughts
March 21st, 2018 Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ethan Bear has made the most of his opportunity with his late-season audition. Bear isn't the only prospect to be making headlines in the past week, though. The Oilers signed 2017 fourth-round pick Ostap Safin to an entry-level contract (ELC)...Big Changes for Oilers at All Levels (AHL, ECHL & Prospects)
March 14th, 2018 The 2017-18 season has been a disappointing one for the Edmonton Oilers, as the team will miss the playoffs for the 11th time in the last 12 years. To make matters worse, the organization's American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, will also be hitting the...
Oilers' Flurry of Roster Moves & What It Means
December 20th, 2017 As the NHL's holiday freeze starts, the Edmonton Oilers have been quite busy. In 24 hours or so, the Oilers have made several moves that affect their clubs at the NHL and AHL levels. For starters, they've played yo-yo with Anton Slepyshev who was sent down and recalled from...
Oilers, Paigin & The "Unhappiness" with Player Development
December 3rd, 2017 It came out the other week that there was some unhappiness in the Edmonton Oilers organization. This story might be a little late for some fans, but I still thought it was important to touch on this subject. That unhappiness had something to do with how prospects are...
Condors Report: Ty Rattie & the Ethan Bear-Less Defense
November 16th, 2017 Last weekend, the Bakersfield Condors wrapped up a two-game series against the Tucson Roadrunners. The Condors dropped both games by a wide margin (6-3, 4-1) and now find themselves back in sixth place in the AHL's Pacific Division. The Edmonton Oilers farm team has the...
Condors Report: Ty Rattie on a Hot Streak
November 9th, 2017 Things might not be running so smoothly for the Edmonton Oilers, but their minor league affiliate is starting to enjoy some success. The Bakersfield Condors are on a 2-0-1 run in their last three games. They've picked up five of a possible six points and moved into fourth...Condors Report: Updates on Bear, Ellis, Puljujarvi & More
November 1st, 2017 The Bakersfield Condors might have wished for a better start to their current five-game homestand. The Edmonton Oilers farm team dropped back-to-back games against the Stockton Heat. In their last game, the Condors fell behind 4-0 in the first period which led to Nick Ellis...
Condors Report: Special Teams, Goaltending & Quick Hits
October 18th, 2017 The Bakersfield Condors are off to a 1-2-0 start to their 2017-18 AHL season. After losing their opener, the Condors have split their last two games against divisional opponents. On paper, the Condors are supposed to be a much stronger team than the one that finished sixth...
Condors Report: Oilers' Farm Team Looks to Rebound in 2017-18
October 10th, 2017 It's one thing to be an NHL affiliate, and it's another to be competitive. That's the hard lesson the Edmonton Oilers' farm team, the Bakersfield Condors, have learned in their last two seasons. Since Edmonton moved their AHL affiliate from Oklahoma City to Bakersfield, the...
Thoughts on Oilers 2017-18 Opening Night Roster
October 4th, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers nailed down their opening night roster to kick off the 2017-18 season. If you're living under a rock, or just trying to keep track of the latest Oilers news, there are some things to note. Prized prospect Jesse Puljujarvi will not start the season with...Oilers Opening Night Roster Coming Into Focus
September 27th, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers continue to reduce their training camp roster. This time the Oilers cut it by 10 and re-assigned those players to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. With the season opener fast approaching the roster is down to 32 players. Among the notable...
Oilers Weekend Cuts Will Be the Most Interesting
September 23rd, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers continue to inch closer to finalizing their roster and have already reduced their training camp roster from 60 players to 40. Five players were sent back to junior in their first round of cuts, followed by another 15 this week. Those sent back to...Bakersfield's Bumping Blue Line
May 24th, 2017 It was a roller coaster ride kind of season for the Bakersfield Condors. Fans watched fifteen players that have filtered through their American Hockey League system dress in an Edmonton Oilers uniform this season. The former Condors included some very important playoff...
