Nothing tightens a group together like winning - or losing, for that matter - and the 'Dors have endured both in the 2018-19 AHL season. The highs and lows from the year have moulded the group together, causing players to want to perform for one another as well as for their coaches, Condors staff and Bakersfield community.
The hope is that it all culminates in a long and memorable playoff run. Which, for the Condors as a collective, would be paramount.
"It would mean everything," said rookie forward Cooper Marody, who's third in AHL rookie scoring with 60 points in 55 games.
"This group that we have, it reminds me a lot of when I won a USHL Championship with Sioux Falls. The group reminds me so much of it. We're such a truly close-knit group. Everybody talks about how they have a close-knit group but I truly believe this team is close."
The Condors are currently first in the Pacific Division with a 39-21-3-2 record and three games remaining, projected to face off against the Colorado Eagles. Regardless if that's their opposition or not, the strong sense of spirit in the Condors locker room has the club prepared for anyone.