CARRICK CAPS COMEBACK IN OT, 5-4
Three-point night for veteran d-man completes a three-goal comeback for Bakersfield
Connor Carrick (5th, 6th) scored with 2:15 left in overtime and the Bakersfield Condors (14-13-4, 32pts) came from three goals down to beat the San Jose Barracuda (20-11-3, 43pts), 5-4 on Saturday in front of 5,867 fans on Condors Fighting Cancer night. Carrick (2g-1a) joined Cameron Wright (1g-2a) with three points on the evening. The Condors trailed 4-1 in the final minute of the second period.
Seth Griffith assisted on the game-winning goal for his 599th career AHL point. Jayden Grubbe (2nd) and Drake Caggiula (9th) had the other goals for Bakersfield.
With the win, the Condors improved to 16-3-1 in their last 20 games at home against San Jose.
The team wore specialty Condors Fighting Cancer jerseys to benefit local pediatric cancer warriors. Click here to get your bids in. Auction ends next Sunday.
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The Condors hit the road for a four-game, eight-day trip to Colorado and Chicago. Bakersfield is in Loveland to take on the Eagles on Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. PT before heading to the Midwest.