March 10, 2010
Wranglers complete comeback, top Condors 3-2
Teams set for three-game series in Las Vegas, beginning Friday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Las Vegas Wranglers (27-26-4-3, 61pts) came from behind to defeat the
Bakersfield Condors (32-22-4-1,
69pts) 3-2 in front of 3,306 fans at Rabobank Arena on Wednesday night.
RW Alex Bourret scored with 48.6 seconds remaining in the third period
to complete the comeback.
Bakersfield
struck early in the first period to take a 1-0 lead. C Adam Naglich
jammed home a rebound 50 seconds into the game for his 11th of the
season. The Condors went up 2-0 on F Gino Guyer's goal with 3:44
remaining in the first period. Bakersfield edged Las Vegas in shots
13-12 through 20 minutes.
In the second period, the Wranglers began
chipping away at the lead. At 6:36 of the middle frame, F Greg Collins
scored to make it 2-1. The Condors held a 28-23 lead in the shots
category after two periods.
RW Erick Lizon appeared to give the Condors
a 3-1 lead at 3:24 of the third period, but instead, the goal was
disallowed when F Stephane Goulet was called for interference. C Adam
Miller scored on the ensuing power play, 4:12 into the final period of
regulation to tie the game at two. With just 48.6 seconds left in the
third period Bourret put a rebound off the end boards over the goal
line to give Las Vegas their first lead of the game. With G Timo
Pielmeier pulled, the Condors could not get the equalizer.
F Gino Guyer has goals and points in three
straight games (4g-1a)... Bakersfield snapped an eight-game streak of
being out-shot, putting up 40 shots to Las Vegas' 29. It was the ninth
time this season Bakersfield has had at least 40 shots on goal... The
Condors dropped to 22-3-2 when scoring first... G Timo Pielmeier has
played all nine games against Las Vegas this season... Three Stars:
1. Alex Bourret (LV); 2. Jimmy Spratt (LV); 3. Gino Guyer (BAK).
ON THE DOCKET:
The
Condors head to the Orleans Arena this weekend for games on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. Friday and Saturday's contests begin at 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's game starts at 2:05 p.m.
GET TICKETS:
Individual
game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank
Arena Box Office, which is regularly open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on
game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 1-800-745-3000,
online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com,
or at any Ticketmaster location. Season tickets, mini-plans and group
outings are available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun
Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825).
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