Condors comeback for point in Ontario

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ONTARIO, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (17-16-1-4, 39pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, earned a point with a two-goal third period comeback, but fell short in a shootout, 3-2, to the Ontario Reign (21-10-2-4; 48pts) on Wednesday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena.

Box Score | AUDIO HIGHLIGHT: Two quick goals
FIRST PERIOD
  • REIGN GOAL: F Gasper Kopitar (6) wrist shot from the right-wing circle beat G Ty Rimmer. Assist: White; Time of goal: 19:12; ONT leads, 1-0
  • Shots: BAK – 11 | ONT – 6
SECOND PERIOD
  • No scoring
  • Shots: BAK – 7 | ONT – 3
THIRD PERIOD 
  • REIGN GOAL: F Rocco Carzo (11) tucked home a loose rebound at the top of the crease. Assists: Ezekiel, Czarnik; Time of goal: 7:43; ONT leads, 2-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Joe Marciano (3) crept down the slot and rifled home shot under the crossbar. Assists: Brooks, Colavecchia; Time of goal: 8:52: ONT leads, 2-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Sebastien Sylvestre (10) 27 seconds later burst down the left wing and jabbed a shot past G Joe Cannata. Assist: Lindemulder; Time of goal: 9:19; GAME TIED, 2-2
  • Shots: BAK – 10 | ONT – 10
OVERTIME/SHOOTOUT

  • Sylvestre scored in the shootout but Kopitar and Czarnik answered to give the Reign a 3-2 win.
GOALTENDERS
BAK: Rimmer (8-10-1-2; 23/21; 4/6 shootout)
ONT: Cannata (8-3-0-2; 33/31; 5/6 shootout)

CONDORS DROPPINGS:

  • Three Stars: 1. Cannata (ONT) 2. Kopitar (ONT) 3. Sylvestre (BAK)
  • Final shots: BAK –  33 | ONT – 24
  • Power Plays: BAK –  0/4 | ONT – 0/3
  • Newly acquired F Michael Colavecchia made his Condors debut and had an assist
  • The Condors received a five-minute major power play in the second period, but could not convert
  • Bakersfield has now earned eight points (3-11-0-2) when trailing after two periods and erased a two-goal deficit in the third period tonight
  • The Condors are 5-3-1 against Ontario this season
  • Six of the nine games have been decided by one goal and four times the game has gone past regulation
  • Scratches: C Gabriel Levesque, F Nick MacNeil, RW Jonathan Lessard
 
NEXT HOME GAMES
The Condors return home to host the Utah Grizzlies over the weekend.

 

Friday, Jan. 16 vs. Utah Grizzlies (7 p.m.)
  • Meet MMA star Daniel Cormier – the recent title contender will meet fans and hang out in the Condors Photo Booth (sponsored by KiX 92.1 and Bud Light)
Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Utah Grizzlies (7 p.m.)
  • Frozen Night – meet the princesses from the movie, hanging out in the Condors Photo Booth (sponsored by My45 and La Preciosa 105.3).
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