Condors fall in Colorado, 3-1

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LOVELAND, Colo. – The Bakersfield Condors (23-27-3-5, 54pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, pulled to within one late in the third period, but could not equalize and fell, 3-1, to the Colorado Eagles (38-19-0-3, 79pts) on Saturday night at the Budweiser Events Center.
FIRST PERIOD
  • No scoring
  • Shots: BAK – 11 | COL – 5
SECOND PERIOD
  • EAGLES GOAL: F Kyle Kraemer (11) from the right-wing circle on the power play. Assist: Daavettila, Moon; Time of goal: 4:29; COL leads, 1-0
  •  Shots: BAK – 12 | COL – 5
THIRD PERIOD 
  • EAGLES GOAL: Kraemer (12) on a breakaway snapped a shot into the cage. Assist: Nixon, Zahn; Time of goal: :38; COL leads, 2-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Nick MacNeil (9) cut the deficit to one on the power play. Assists: Pageau, Lessard; Time of goal; 15:52: COL leads, 2-1
  • EAGLES GOAL: F Nathan Moon (13) empty-net goal. Time of goal: 18:36; COL leads, 3-1
  • Shots: BAK – 9 | COL – 8

GOALTENDERS

BAK: Tuohimaa (16/14; 11-15-2-2)
COL: Crandall (34/33; 6-5-2-0)

CONDORS DROPPINGS:

  • Three Stars: 1. Kraemer (COL) 2. Crandall (COL) 3. Moon (COL)
  • Final shots: BAK – 34 | COL – 16
  • Power Plays: BAK – 1/7 | COL – 1/4
  • D Nick Pageau fought in the first period and D Gabriel Verpaelst fought in the second. It was his second fight of the year for Pageau, the 13th of the year for Verpaelst, and the 45th and 46th of the season in 58 games for the Condors.
  • With Chase Schaber’s call-up to Oklahoma City (AHL) the Condors played one player short
  • The Condors head to Boise to take on the Idaho Steelheads at 6:05 p.m. on Monday night
  • Scratches: D Ben Lindemulder, G Ty Rimmer, F Luke Judson, D Gentry Zollars

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

DODGERS vs. ANGELS BATTING HELMET GIVEAWAY – Friday, Mar. 13, 7 p.m.
  • Condors vs. Utah Grizzlies
  • The first 2,000 fans 17 and under get their choice between a Dodgers or Angels Batting Helmet – the team that runs out first will be declared Condorstown’s favorite
  • Sponsored by My45, KNZR 1560 AM/97.7 FM

 

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