Condors tripped up in Vegas
LAS VEGAS – The Bakersfield Condors (30-28-2-3, 65pts) ran out of gas in the third game on the weekend and dropped a 4-1 decision to the Las Vegas Wranglers (17-38-4-3, 41pts) on Sunday afternoon at Orleans Arena. Bakersfield played two men short and with just one healthy netminder.
1st Period
- Las Vegas goal: F John Armstrong on a breakaway, backhanded a shot under the crossbar. Time of goal: 4:23;Wranglers lead, 1-0
- Las Vegas goal: F Chad Nehring poked home a loose rebound at the top of the crease. Time of goal: 12:26;Wranglers lead, 2-0
- Shots: BAK – 12 | LV – 10
2nd Period
- CONDORS goal: F Nick MacNeil (2nd) at the top of the powered home a feed from the behind the net. Assists: Knackstedt, Heywood; Time of goal: 1:23; Wranglers lead, 2-1
- Las Vegas goal: F Adam Huxley deposited a loose rebound for his eighth of the season. Time of goal: 16:23; Wranglers lead, 3-1
- Shots: BAK – 13 | LV – 13
3rd Period
- Las Vegas goal: F Shawn Skelly on a shot from the point. Time of goal: 13:27; Wranglers lead, 4-1
- Shots: BAK – 10 | LV – 9
W: Fullerton (11-18-4-2; 35/34)
L: Pickard (5-9-0-0, 32/28)
Condors droppings:
- Three Stars: 1. Fullerton (LV) 2. Armstrong (LV) 3. May (LV)
- Final shots: BAK – 35 | LV – 32
- Power plays: BAK – 0/1 | LV – 0/1
- The Condors are now 7-3-0-0 against Las Vegas this season
- LW Chris Collins has 10 points (5g-5a) in 10 games against Las Vegas this season to lead the team in the series
- F Jordan Knackstedt (1g-4a) extended his point streak to five games
- Scratches: Pageau (21-IR), Bennett (21-IR), Cunningham, Gawryletz, Watson, Bunz
NEXT HOME GAME
Tuesday, Mar. 25 – Blood Drive Night/High School-College ID Night/2-for-Tuesday
- Condors vs. Alaska Aces
- $1 admission with a voucher for donating blood to Houchin Blood Bank during the month of March, sponsored by KUZZ 107.9
- High School/College ID Night – get in for just $1 by showing your student ID at the box office
- 2-for-Tuesday – get a combo meal at Carl’s Jr. and receive a voucher granting 2-for-1 admission to the game.
- Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m.
Tune In:
- All games, home and away, can be heard on Fox Sports Radio 970 AM (www.foxsports970am.com), through your mobile device on iHeartRadio, or pay-per-view online at www.AmericaOneSports.com. “Condors Countdown” starts 15 minutes prior to the drop of the puck.
- “Condors Unleashed” weekly live webcast produced by the Bakersfield Californian can be seen on www.Bakersfield.comWednesdays from Noon – 1 p.m.
- “Condors Insider” weekly radio show, live Thursday from 4 – 5 p.m. on Fox Sports Radio 970.
