Condors rumble to 2-0 series lead with shutout over Thunder

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors, owned by the Edmonton Oilers, took a commanding 2-games-to-0 lead behind a 2-0 shutout by G Laurent Brossoit in front of 4,742 fans at Rabobank Arena om Game 2 Saturday night.
The series shifts to Stockton for Games 3, 4 and 5 next week, on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. If necessary, the series returns to Bakersfield for Games 6 and 7 the following week.**A Game 4 Watch Party has been scheduled for Friday night at Rabobank Arena.**

1st Period

  • CONDORS goal: F Nick MacNeil (1st) with a redirect in front of the net on the power play (Collins, Burgdoerfer assist) 18:35; BAK leads 1-0
  • Shots: BAK – 12 | STK – 7

2nd Period

  • No scoring
  • Shots: BAK – 11 | STK – 9
3rd Period 
  • CONDORS goal: F Greg Miller with a wrist shot from between the circles on the power play (unassisted) at 17:48; BAK leads 2-0
  • A fracas erupted after the final buzzer that resulted in one fight and 46 minutes in penalties.
  • Fight: BAK F Ryan Watson and STK C Riley Wetmore (20:00)
  • Shots: BAK – 8 | STK – 6

W: Brossoit (6-1; 22/22)
L: Foster (4-2; 31/29)

Condors droppings:

  • Three Stars: 1. Brossoit (BAK), 2. MacNeil (BAK), 3. Miller (BAK)
  • Final shots: BAK – 31 | STK – 22
  • Power plays: BAK – 2/4 | STK – 0/3
  • Bakersfield has the first goal in six of their seven playoff games.
  • F Nick MacNeil scored a goal in his professional post-season debut.
  • LW Chris Collins extended his point streak to five games (1g-4a coming in)
  • G Laurent Brossoit recorded his 3rd shutout of the playoffs, and 11th overall of the season.
  • The Condors have come from behind to win in three of the last four games.
  • LW Chris Collins has a point in four straight games (1g-5a)
  • Scratches: Thurber, Joe, Gawryletz, Holmberg, Bennett

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL SCHEDULE

Condors (#6) vs. Stockton Thunder (#7)
G1 – Fri, 5/2 – W, BAK 3 vs. STK 2
G2 – Sat, 5/3 – W, BAK 2 vs. STK 0

G3 – BAK @ STK, Wed, 5/7, 7 p.m.
G4 – BAK @ STK, Fri, 5/9, 7:30 p.m.
G5 – BAK @ STK, Sat, 5/10, 7:30 p.m. (if necessary)
G6 – STK @ BAK, Tue, 5/13, 7 p.m. (if necessary)
G7 – STK @ BAK, Wed, 5/14, 7 p.m. (if necessary) 

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Condors (#6) def. Utah Grizzlies (#3), 4-games-to-1

G1 – BAK @ UTA, Fri, 4/18 – W, 1-0
G2 – BAK @ UTA – Sat, 4/19 – L, 2-1
G3 – UTA @ BAK – Tues, 4/22 – W, 4-3
G4 – UTA @ BAK – Thurs, 4/24 – W, 3-2
G5 – UTA @ BAK – Fri, 4/25 – W, 5-0


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.com Wednesdays from Noon – 1 p.m.
  • “Condors Insider” weekly radio show, live Thursday from 4 – 5 p.m. on Fox Sports Radio 970.