And I was like, “Baby, baby, baby… what?”

ECHL team Bakersfield Condors, well… let them tell you what they did:

The Bakersfield Condors (@Condors) and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Matt O’Dette (@BigOdie2) announced today that they have offered hit recording artist RW Justin Bieber an amateur tryout contract for the upcoming 2012-13 season.

“Very rarely do you see this combination of skill and toughness,” said O’Dette. “We share a common Canadian heritage since we both hail from Ontario. I’ve scouted some video of him online skating with my hometown team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and I think he could provide some elusive speed up front for us. Plus, he’s a right-handed shot which we’ve been looking to add. I think if we paired him on a line with (Robby) Dee and (Peter) Boyd we’d be tough to beat.”

Wow. Anyway, here’s the video of Bieber skating with the Maple Leafs (which was part of a Make A Wish fulfillment):

While this contract offer is obviously a publicity stunt for the Condors, Bieber is no stranger to playing hockey. Just look at this picture from his younger years.

Though, really, show me a Canadian kid who DIDN’T play hockey. (Via bestweekever.tv)

Part of me hopes that he calls their bluff and takes them up on their offer. Never say never, after all.