Slow start dooms Condors in 4-3 loss to San Jose

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (26-23-5-1) fell behind 3-0 halfway through the opening period against the San Jose Barracuda (37-12-2-4) and saw their rally fall short in a 4-3 setback Tuesday night at Rabobank Arena.

Boxscore
VIDEO: Descheneau Goal | Oesterle Goal | Fontaine Goal
Gerry Fleming post-game

FIRST PERIOD
  • BARRACUDA GOAL: D Julius Bergman (3) from the right circle on the power play; Assists: Mueller, McCarthy; Time of goal: 4:20; SJ leads 1-0
  • BARRACUDA GOAL: C Rourke Chartier (14) from the bottom of the left circle; Assists: McNally, Robinson; Time of goal: 8:47; SJ leads 2-0
  • BARRACUDA GOAL: RW Jon Martin (2) wrist shot from the slot; Assist: Blackwell; Time of goal: 9:32; SJ leads 3-0
  • Bakersfield goaltending change at 9:32; Ellis 13 shots/10 saves, 3 GA
  • SHOTS: BAK – 5 | SJ – 17
SECOND PERIOD
  • Fight: BAK LW Braden Christoffer vs. SJ RW Zack Stortini
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Justin Fontaine (11) chipped it home from the low slot; Assists: Olver, Fayne; Time of goal: 12:53; SJ leads 3-1
  • BARRACUDA GOAL: D Jacob Middleton (1) rebound from the left circle; Assists: Ryan, McCarthy; Time of goal: 15:21; SJ leads 4-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 5 | SJ – 13

THIRD PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: D Jordan Oesterle (6) wrist shot from the left circle; Assists: Lander, Puljujarvi; Time of goal: 6:11; SJ leads, 4-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Jaedon Descheneau (2) jammed in a loose puck at the side of the net; Assist: Olver; Time of goal: 9:03; SJ leads, 4-3
  • SHOTS: BAK – 11 | SJ – 8
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Middleton (SJ), 2. Oesterle (BAK), 3. Christoffer (BAK)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 29 | SJ – 30
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/3 | SJ – 1/2
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Gustavsson (4-5-1; 17/16) | SJ – Grosenick (25-8-3; 29/26)
  • Descheneau has goals in back-to-back games
  • Christoffer has three fights this season, all at home
  • Scratches: Samuelsson, Hamilton, Rechlicz, Chase, Aneloski, Sallinen
  • Attendance:3,274