Condors dump Tucson in overtime thriller, 3-2

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (5-5-1-0, .500) redeemed themselves against the Tucson Roadrunners (7-1-2-0, .800) in a rousing 3-2 overtime victory Saturday night at Rabobank Arena. Leading scorer Taylor Beck, back from a recall to the Edmonton Oilers, scored two goals within five minutes in the first period. Josh Currie scored the winning goal in overtime. The Condors face the Manitoba Moose at Rabobank Arena next Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Boxscore
Post-game video: Highlights | Tony Borgford | Josh Currie | LB

FIRST PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Taylor Beck (4th) slammed one in from the bottom of the left wing circle; Assists: LaLeggia, Simonelli; Time of goal: 15:26; BAK leads, 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Taylor Beck (5th) slipped one past the glove of G Adin Hill on a power play; Assists: Newbury, LaLeggia; Time of goal: 19:29; BAK leads, 2-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 9 | TUC – 11

SECOND PERIOD

  • No scoring.
  • SHOTS: BAK – 3 | TUC – 17

THIRD PERIOD

  • ROADRUNNERS GOAL: LW Brendan Perlini (6th) scored from the right wing circle; Assists: Mueller, Cunningham; Time of goal: 8:36; BAK leads, 2-1
  • ROADRUNNERS GOAL: C Chris Mueller (3rd) redirected a shot into the net; Assists: Cunningham, Gaudet; Time of goal: 19:45; Tie game, 2-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 4 | TUC – 6
OVERTIME
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (2nd) scored on a breakaway to end the game; Assist: Beck; Time of goal: 2:31; BAK leads, 3-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 3 | TUC – 1
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Currie (BAK) 2. Beck (BAK) 3. Brossoit (BAK)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 19 | TUC – 35
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 1/3 | TUC – 0/5
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Brossoit (2-3-0: 35/33) | TUC – Hill (6-1-1: 19/16);
  • RW Taylor Beck returned to the Condors tonight after being recalled by the Edmonton Oilers last week, extending his Condors scoring streak to five games (5g-7a).
  • The Condors have won three straight Saturdays following a Friday loss.
  • Tonight’s win was the first OT win in Condors AHL history (0-7 last season).
  • Tonight’s game marked the fifth game of an 8-game home stand for Bakersfield.
  • Scratches: Khaira, Reinhart, Oesterle, Rechlicz, Chase
  • Attendance: 4,041
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