Condors blitzed by Florida, 6-2 – BakersfieldCondors.com

CONDORSTOWN – The Florida Everblades (4-0-0-0, 8pts) opened up a 6-0 lead through two periods and held on for a 6-2 win over the Bakersfield Condors (0-3-0-1, 1pt) in front of 4,354 fans Saturday night at Rabobank Arena.

Highlights | Scoresheet

First period

EVERBLADES GOAL: F A.J. Jenks (1st), rebound opportunity from the side of the net, 8:01 into the game. FLA 1-0.
EVERBLADES GOAL: F Danick Gauthier (2nd), power play goal; 10:57. FLA 2-0.
EVERBLADES GOAL: F Brandon MacLean (2nd) on a breakaway, shorthanded. FLA 3-0.
Shots were 8-8 in the period.

Second period

EVERBLADES GOAL: F Matthew Pistilli (3rd), rebound, on the power play at 3:12. FLA 4-0.
Condors replace G Paul Karpowich (11/7) with G Tyler Bunz, 3:12.
EVERBLADES GOAL: F Kyle Bonis from the side of the net, 12:42. FLA 5-0.
Fight: BAK F Brett Lyon vs. FLA F A.J. Jenks
EVERBLADES GOAL: Gauthier (3rd) his second of the game, from the right circle on the power play, 18:23. FLA 6-0.
Fight: BAK D Nick Pageau vs. FLA F Tyson Gimblett, 18:49.
Florida out-shot Bakersfield 12-9 in the period.

Third period

CONDORS GOAL: F Louke Oakley (1st) from the low slot, :42. F Michael Neal assist. FLA 6-1.
CONDORS GOAL: D Wes Cunningham (1st); 8:09. Assist: F Nicholas Tremblay. FLA 6-2.

W – Jesse Deckert (28/26) – 2-0-0-0

L – Paul Karpowich (23:12, 11/7) – 0-2-0-0
no decision- BAK Tyler Bunz (36:48, 19/17)

Condors Droppings:

Three Stars: 1. Gauthier (FLA); 2. Neal (BAK); 3. Steffes (BAK)
Shots on goal: BAK- 28 | FLA- 30
Power plays: BAK- 0/7 | FLA- 3/6
Bakersfield pulled their starting netminder for the second straight game.
F Michael Neal has a point in each of his first two games of the season (1g-2a).
F Brett Lyon made his season debut with the Condors after returning from a stint in the American Hockey League, and had a fight.
Condors Scratches: Marciano, G. Burgdoerfer, Morley, Lukacevic, Abney, Haines (21-IR)

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