The Bakersfield Condors will be hosting the first-ever professional outdoor hockey game in the Central Valley.

The Condors will face the Ontario Reign during the Outdoor Classic on January 7th at Bakersfield College’s Memorial Stadium, and team president Matthew Riley says they were inspired to try it here after the successful Los Angeles Kings/Anaheim Ducks matchup at Dodger Stadium.

The Outdoor Classic will cap off two weeks of community events, called Winter Fest, designed to grow the game in the city, including a 100 team youth hockey tournament.

Kelli Forsch