Condors drop Saturday night affair in Idaho, 8-3

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads (22-7-1-4, 49pts) swept their two-game weekend series against the Bakersfield Condors (8-25-1-2, 19pts) with an 8-3 victory Saturday night at CenturyLink Arena.

Bakersfield held a 17-14 shot lead in the opening frame, but couldn’t sneak one past G Tyler Beskorowany. Meanwhile, a disastrous 86 seconds late in the period provided Idaho with a comfortable lead. The Steelheads scored three times on Condors G Brian Stewart during that span, and took the lead into the dressing room.

A trio of second period goals blew the game wide open for the Steelheads. F Mathieu Tousignant had a goal and an assist in the frame for Idaho, who posted a 12-8 shot advantage in the period.

After surrendering an early third period tally the Condors finally beat Beskerowany. F Liam Huculak redirected a shot from former Steelhead D Deron Cousens to put Bakersfield on the board at 5:55. Idaho later made it 8-1 at the 8:00 mark to end Stewart’s night in net. F Francis Verreault notched a late power play tally for his second goal in as many nights. F Brett Lyon added the last tally of the evening with just over a minute remaining to account for the final score.

Tonight’s box score: click here

Condors droppings:

F Liam Huculak has a goal in two of the last three games… Bakersfield made their final trip of the season to Idaho, but will host the Steelheads twice next weekend… Rookie F Brett Lyon’s goal was the first of his career… Condors scratches: F Parker Stanfield, D Dale Warkentin, F Jacob Lagace (inj.), D Ryan Annesley (inj.), F Brett Perlini (inj.), D Trevor Hendrikx (inj.)… Shots on goal: BAK – 37, IDH – 35… Power plays: BAK- 1/4, IDH – 0/3.

Computer Tablet Giveaway and Maury Wills in the house
The Condors return to home ice against Idaho next week with Computer Tablet Giveaway on Friday, Jan. 11, sponsored by KBAK Eyewitness News and 106.1 KRAB Radio. All fans will have the chance to win one of 20 Kindle Fire tablets we’ll give away.

Dodgers Night, presented by HOT 94.1, is Saturday, Jan. 12. Dodgers Great Maury Wills will sign autographs and pose for pics in the Photo Booth.

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