Barracuda rally to down Condors in OT, 4-3

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (19-18-5-1, .512) had a 3-1 lead in the second period but couldn’t hold on, falling in overtime to the San Jose Barracuda (26-11-1-3, .683) Saturday night at Rabobank Arena. Josh Currie, Patrick Russell and Jesse Puljujarvi provided the offense for the Condors in the loss.

Boxscore
VIDEO: Gerry Fleming


FIRST PERIOD
  • SAN JOSE GOAL: RW Buddy Robinson (9) buried a wrist shot on a breakaway (Kelly, Mueller assists) at 3:24; SJ leads, 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (9) scored on a rebound from the top of the crease (Beck, Aneloski assists) at 4:30; Tied 1-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Patrick Russell (4) redirection in front of the net on the power play (Chase, Reinhart assists) at 15:20; BAK leads 2-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 9 | SJ – 10
SECOND PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Jesse Puljujarvi (5) wrist shot off the rush (Sallinen, Simpson assists) at :27; BAK leads 3-1
  • SAN JOSE GOAL: Robinson (10) from the low slot (Carpenter, Kelly assists) at 18:33; BAK leads 3-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 5 | SJ – 8
THIRD PERIOD

  • SAN JOSE GOAL: LW John McCarthy (11) slipped home a shot from the bottom of the right circle (Goodrow assist) at 1:38; tied 3-3
  • SHOTS: BAK – 4 | SJ – 12
OVERTIME
  • SAN JOSE GOAL: D Joakim Ryan (6) from the right circle (Blackwell assist) at 2:51
  • SHOTS: BAK – 2 | SJ – 2
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Ryan (SJ) 2. Puljujarvi (BAK) 3. Robinson (SJ)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 20 | SJ – 32
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/1 | SJ – 0/2
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Gustavsson (3-2-1; 32/28) | SJ – Armalis (11-3-2; 20/17)
  • Jesse Puljujarvi has a goal in three straight games for the Condors
  • One game remains in the season series against San Jose
  • AHL President David Andrews was in attendance in Bakersfield, visiting select clubs in the Pacific Division
  • Scratches: Betker, Rechlicz, Christoffer, Tam, Allen
  • Attendance:4,863