GAME RECAP: Condors 2, Grand Rapids 1

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (10-11-4; 24pts) scored twice in the first period and made it hold up in a 2-1 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins (11-14-3; 25pts) on Saturday in front of a crowd of 5,083. C Colby Cave scored for the second straight night as the Condors picked up three points on the weekend and remained a point out fourth in the tightly packed Pacific Division. Bakersfield is in Colorado next Saturday and Sunday.
FIRST PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: C Colby Cave (4th) from the left-wing circle; Assists: Day, Maksimov; Time of goal: 2:33; BAK leads, 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Anthony Peluso (1st) deflected a point shot; Assists: Stukel, Samorukov; Time of goal: 10:37; BAK leads, 2-0
  • GRIFFINS GOAL: F Tyler Spezia (1st) speed rush wide and cut to the net; Assists: Shine, McCrea; Time of goal: 13:16; BAK leads, 2-1
  • SHOTS: BAK- 13, GR – 4
SECOND PERIOD

  • No scoring
  • SHOTS: BAK – 12, GR – 10
THIRD PERIOD

  • No scoring
  • SHOTS: BAK- 5, GR – 7
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Cave (BAK) 2. Starrett (BAK) 3. Peluso (BAK)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/4;  GR – 0/1
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 30; GR – 21
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Starrett (3-1-1; 20/21); GR – Nagle (0-2-0; 28/30)
  • The Condors scored first in all three games this week and went 1-1-1
  • The 21 shots allowed were the second fewest of the season
  • C Colby Cave had a goal in each game this weekend
  • It was the first time this season Shane Starrett started consecutive games
  • The Condors are in Colorado on Saturday and Sunday next weekend for the final games before the Christmas break
  • Scratches: Stuart Skinner, Tomas Jurco, Jake Kulevich,  Miles Koules
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