Condors can’t hold on against Barracuda

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The San Jose Barracuda (2-1-0-0; 3pts, .667) rallied with a pair of goals in the third period – the game-winner coming with just over three minutes left in regulation – to down the Bakersfield Condors (1-2-0-1; 3pts, .375) at Rabobank Arena Saturday night.
FIRST PERIOD
  • BARRACUDA GOAL: LW Michael Haley punched in a loose puck from the top of the crease (Carpenter assist) at 6:16; SJ leads 1-0
  • Shots: BAK – 13; SJ – 7

SECOND PERIOD

  • BARRACUDA GOAL: LW Bryan Lerg tucked home a goal (Parkes, Crane assist) at 2:30; SJ leads 2-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Phil McRae (1st) one-timer from the right circle on the power play (Hunt, Miller assists) at 13:18 (pp); SJ leads 2-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Matthew Ford (2nd) shoveled in a rebound from the front of the net (Hunt, Miller assists) at 15:45 (pp); tied 2-2
  • Shots: BAK – 10; SJ -4

THIRD PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: Ford (3rd) potted his 2nd of the game, finishing a 3-on-1 by putting a shot through the net (Khaira, Oesterle assists) at 3:53. The goal was awarded after an official video review. BAK leads 3-2
  • BARRACUDA GOAL: Trevor Parkes got his stick on a shot that bounced off the end boards and in off the Condors goaltender at 8:08; tied 3-3
  • BARRACUDA GOAL: Haley scored his second of the game at 16:41; SJ leads 4-3
  • Shots: BAK – 10; SJ -11
CONDORS DROPPINGS:
Three stars: 1. Haley (SJ), 2. Ford (BAK), 3. Hunt (BAK)
Final Shots: BAK – 33; SJ – 22
Power plays: BAK – 2/4; SJ – 1/3
Goalies
BAK – Laurikainen (22/18; 0-1-0-0)
SJ – Dell (33/30)
– The Condors power play recorded multiple goals for the second straight game
– Hunt (0g-2a) and Miller (0g-2a) recorded multiple point nights
– G Eetu Laurikainen made his first pro start in North America. He spent last season in the top league in his native Finland
Attendance: 4,242

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