Condors fall 4-2 in Stockton

STOCKTON, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (18-17-2-2; .513) dropped their final game before the AHL All-Star break, 4-2, to the Stockton Heat (18-16-1-2; .527) on Saturday night at Stockton Arena.

 
AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS: Hamilton Goal
Media: Box Score
FIRST PERIOD
  • HEAT GOAL: C Derek Grant (20th) on a shorthanded two-on-none break. Assist: Klimchuk; Time of goal: 10:37; STK leads, 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Ryan Hamilton (13th) on the same power play tipped a shot from the right point. Assists: LaLeggia, Oesterle; Time of goal: 11:04; Game tied, 1-1
  • Shots: BAK: 8 | STK – 12
SECOND PERIOD
  • HEAT GOAL: LW Kenny Agostino (11th) from the left-wing circle off a rush. Assist: Grant; Time of goal: :54; STK leads, 2-1
  • HEAT GOAL: Grant (21st) off a turnover in the defensive zone. Unassisted; Time of goal: 15:51; STK leads, 3-1
  • Shots: BAK: 13 | STK – 17
THIRD PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Phil McRae (3rd) stuffed at the side of the net. Assists: Ford, LaLeggia; Time of goal: 4:38; STK leads, 3-2
  • HEAT GOAL: Agostino (12th) off a pass that deflected off bodies in front. Assists: Wotherspoon, Shore; Time of goal: 19:34; STK leads, 4-2
  • Shots: BAK: 9 | STK – 14
NOTES
Three Stars: 1. Grant (STK) 2. Poulin (STK) 3. LaLeggia (BAK)
Final Shots: BAK: – 30 | STK – 44
Power plays: BAK: – 1/3 | STK – 1/2
Goalies:
BAK – Laurikainen (2-3-0; 44/40)
STK – Poulin (6-1-2; 30/28)
–  Bakersfield is now 4-4-0-0 against Stockton and finished the season 3-2 at Stockton Arena
– D Jordan Oesterle with an assist finished January with nine points (2g-7a) in 14 games
– D Joey LaLeggia with two assists tonight finished with 3g-5a in eight January games
– Bakersfield has five power-play goals in two games
– Scratches: Nikitin, Slepyshev, Christoffer, Roy, Gernat, Moroz
ZOOPERSTARS AND JERSEY OFF OUR BACKS NEXT WEEKEND

The Condors host the Milwaukee Admirals next Friday night and welcome back the ZOOperstars!, sponsored by My 45 and KGFM 101.5. These 10ft tall animal/sports mascots put on a show that makes them a fan favorite every season. See Ken Giraffey Jr., Tommy LaSwordfish, Kevin Duranteater, Bobby Orrangutang and Mackerel Jordan bring their hijinx to Condorstown.

Saturday night against Stockton, the Condors will don Special Olympics jerseys for the night, sponsored by KiX 92.1. The jerseys will be auctioned off for charity and five game-issued jerseys will be raffled off for free at the game. Contact the Condors for more information at 324-PUCK (7825).