Taylor stops 21 in an emergency for Condors

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (24-29-3-5, 56pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, loss to the Utah Grizzlies (30-22-5-3, 68pts) by an 8-3 final in front of 6,250 fans at Rabobank Arena Friday night.

Box Score | Post-game: Garret Taylor 

Bakersfield native G Garrett Taylor came in for G Pete Gibb in an emergency relief appearance and made 21 saves in two periods.

• UTAH GOAL:  F Mathieu Aubin at 10:26; UTA leads, 1-0 
• UTAH GOAL: F Brendan Walker at 13:12; UTA leads, 2-0
• UTAH GOAL: D Jacob Johnston at 15:12; UTA leads, 3-0
• Shots: BAK – 19 | UTA – 16

• UTAH GOAL: F Ryan Hayes at 3:42; UTA leads, 4-0
• CONDORS GOAL: LW Sebastien Sylvestre (20) shot from the right circle through traffic; Assists: Currie, Campbell at 8:55; UTA leads, 4-1
• UTAH GOAL: Walker at 11:55; UTA leads, 5-1
• CONDORS GOAL: D Gaeme Craig (5) from the left-wing circle. Unassisted at 18:58; UTA leads, 5-2
•  Shots: BAK – 15 | UTA – 14

• CONDORS GOAL: RW Jonathan Lessard (16) from the right-wing circle; Assists: Pageau, Nash, UTA leads 5-3
• UTAH GOAL: F T.J. Syner at 7:35; UTA leads, 6-3
• UTAH GOAL: Johnston at 10:22; UTA leads, 7-3
• UTAH GOAL: D Connor Hardowa at 13:54; UTA leads, 8-3
• Shots: BAK –  8 | UTA – 12

BAK: Taylor (0-1-0-0; 26/21) – (no decision: Gibb, 16/13)
UTA: Levine (2-1-0-0; 42/39)

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