Condors gobble up Barracuda, 3-1

/in /by
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (6-7-0-0, .462) broke their short two-game losing streak in a stirring victory over the San Jose Barracuda (5-5-0-2, .455) Tuesday night at Rabobank Arena. Captain Ryan Hamilton led the way, posting 1g-1a after taking a puck to the face and missing most of the first period. Goaltender Laurent Brossoit made a 37 stops on the night.

Boxscore
Post-game video:  Highlights | Josh Currie | Gerry Fleming

FIRST PERIOD

  • No scoring.
  • SHOTS: BAK – 9 | SJ – 12

SECOND PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Taylor Beck (6th) drove one home from the right wing circle; Assists: Hamilton, Musil; Time of goal: 0:27; BAK leads, 1-0
  • BARRACUDA GOAL: LW Adam Helewka (1st) stuffed one from in close; Assists: O’Regan, McNally; Time of goal: 5:13; Tie game, 1-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 8 | SJ – 16

THIRD PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (3rd) snapped one over the glove hand of G Mantas Armalis; Assists: Platzer, Musil; Time of goal: 13:22; BAK leads, 2-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Ryan Hamilton (4th) sent the puck flying into an empty net; Assist: Currie; Time of goal: 19:58; BAK leads, 3-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 9 | SJ – 10
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Currie (BAK), 2. Brossoit (BAK), 3. Hamilton (BAK)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 26 | SJ – 38
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/2 | SJ – 0/4
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Brossoit (3-5-0: 38/37) | SJ – Grosenick (5/5); Armalis (2-1-1: 21/18)
  • Tonight was the final game of an eight-game home stand for the Condors.
  • RW Taylor Beck is tied for third in the AHL with 17 points.
  • Condors have successfully killed 25 straight penalties over the last eight games.
  • Josh Currie has two late game-winning goals in the last four games. He scored the OT winner on Nov. 12.
  • Injuries: C Ryan Hamilton (BAK) was hit in the face with a puck early in the first, but returned wearing a full face-mask in the second; G Troy Grosenick (SJ) left the game midway through the first period with a right leg injury.
  • Scratches: Reinhart, Oesterle, Lander, Rechlicz, Simonelli, Tam, Allen
  • Attendance: 3,105

 

CONDORS COLLECTION NIGHT, TEDDY BEAR TOSS THIS SATURDAY 
The Saturday after Thanksgiving is the legendary Condors Teddy Bear Toss, sponsored by Eyewitness News, KERN 1180/96.1 and Three-Way Chevrolet-Cadillac. Bring a stuffed animal to the game and when the Condors score their first goal against the San Diego Gulls, throw them onto the ice. The bears will be collected by United Way and distributed throughout the county.

FUNNEST 3-PACK EVER – PUBLIC CAN BUY OUTDOOR CLASSIC TICKETS NOW!

Three big games. One really fun three-pack. Teddy Bear Toss, the Three-Way Chevrolet Condorstown Outdoor Classic pres. by Mission Bank, and Five Dollar Frenzy – Youth Jersey Night, all for just $56? The Funnest 3-Pack Ever is the only way to get the best seats to the three biggest games of the year!
Get this deal now and book your seat for three HUGE games this season. Call 324-PUCK (7825) or click here for more information.