Aces handcuff the Condors, 6-4
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (20-23-2-4, 44pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, held a 4-2 lead midway through the game, but the Alaska Aces (23-19-3-2, 51pts) reeled off four straight to win 6-4 Sunday night at Rabobank Arena.
F Sebastien Sylvestre scored the Undie Sunday goal that launched 7,670 undergarments onto the ice. The items will be donated to several non-profits through Dreambuilders.
FIRST PERIOD
- CONDORS GOAL: F Sebastien Sylvestre (16th) wrist shot from the slot (Currie assist) at 7:26; BAK leads, 1-0
- ACES GOAL: F Curt Gogol from the left circle on an odd-man rush at 8:50; tied 1-1
- CONDORS GOAL: F Luke Judson (3rd) on a penalty shot, earned when he was taken down on a shorthanded breakaway at 12:11; BAK leads 2-1
- ACES GOAL: RW Jacob Doty on a rebound from the right side of the crease on the power play at 13:33; tied 2-2
- Shots: BAK – 10 | AK – 7
SECOND PERIOD
- CONDORS GOAL: F/D Akim Aliu (2nd) finished off a rush burying a feed rom F Ryan Watson at 11:23; BAK leads 3-2
- CONDORS GOAL: Sylvestre (17th) had a shot pinball off a defenseman and in for his second of the game at 12:25; BAK leads 4-2
- ACES GOAL: C Tim Coffman buried a rebound from the left circle at 13:06; BAK leads 4-3
- ACES GOAL: Gogol notched his second of the game on a 3-on-1 break at 15:48; tied 4-4
- Shots: BAK – 8 | AK – 14
THIRD PERIOD
- ACES GOAL: RW Tyler Courier wrist shot from the blueline broke the tie at 12:18; AK leads 5-4
- ACES GOAL: F Chris Francis scored into the empty net at 19:32; AK leads 6-4
- Shots: BAK – 17 | AK – 5
GOALTENDERS
BAK: Tuohimaa (11-12-1-2; 26/21)
AK: Crandall (2-3-2-0; 36/32)
CONDORS DROPPINGS:
- Three Stars: 1. Gogol (AK) 2. Sylvestre (BAK) 3. Currie (BAK)
- Final shots: BAK – 36 | AK – 26
- Power Plays: BAK – 0/2 | AK – 1/4
- F Luke Judson’s penalty shot was the first of the season for the Condors and 29th in Condors history.
- F Sebastien Sylvestre scored twice for the second straight game
- The Condors opened a seven-game home stand tonight
- Scratches: F Nick MacNeil, D Ben Lindemulder, G Ty Rimmer, D CJ Ludwig
NEXT HOME GAMES
HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE ID NIGHT – Tuesday, Feb. 17 vs. Alaska
- All high school and college students can get a lower level ticket for just $1 by showing their student ID at the box office
- Sponsored by KLLY 95.3
- Carl’s Jr. Two-for-Tuesday – buy a combo meal at Carl’s Jr. and receive a coupon for 2-for-1 admission
YOUTH JERSEY GIVEAWAY – Friday, Feb. 21 vs. Colorado
- The first 2,000 kids 12 and under will get a replica youth jersey of Condors F Chase Schaber
- Sponsored by KGET-TV 17, 98.5 The Fox and Expressway Courier
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