Condors rally comes up just short against Idaho

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (22-25-2-4, 50pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, pounded the Idaho Steelheads (34-16-1-3, 72pts) net with 42 shots, and scored a pair of third period goals to mount a late rally, but fell 5-4 at Rabobank Arena Friday night.

FIRST PERIOD

  • IDAHO GOAL: F Ludwig Karlsson wrist shot from the right circle at 3:37; IDH leads, 1-0
  • Fight: BAK C Josh Currie v. IDH D Drew Baker at 8:19
  • Shots: BAK – 7 | IDH – 11

SECOND PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Jordan Kremyr (11th) at (Judson, Nutkevitch assists) at 7:26; tied 1-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Jonathan Lessard (13th) deflection in front of the net (Ludwig, MacNeil assists) on the power play at 14:26; BAK leads 2-1
  • IDAHO GOAL: F Brett Robinson redirection from in front of the net on a 5-on-3 power play at 16:47; tied 2-2
  • IDAHO GOAL: F Colton Beck wrist shot from the slot at 19:14; IDH leads 3-2
  • IDAHO GOAL: F Gaelen Patterson shot from the left circle sneaks through Tuohimaa with .7 seconds left in the period; IDH leads 4-2
  •  Shots: BAK – 21 | IDH – 15

THIRD PERIOD 

  • IDAHO GOAL: F Rob Linsmayer slipped a pass across the low slot that was deflected home at 6:04; IDH leads 5-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: F Nick Zappia (2nd) chipped in a centering feed (Block, Aliu assists) at 12:42; IDH leads 5-3
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Sebastien Sylvestre (18th) from the slot on a rebound (Block, Aliu assists) with an extra attacker on and the goaltender pulled at 16:47; IDH leads 5-4
  • Shots: BAK – 14 | IDH – 6

 

GOALTENDERS
BAK: Tuohimaa (11-13-1-2; 29/24)
Lagace (no decision; 3/3)
IDH: Kiviaho (7-5-1-0; 42/38)
CONDORS DROPPINGS:

  • Three Stars: 1. Linsmayer (IDH); 2. Lessard (BAK); 3. Aliu (BAK)
  • Final shots: BAK – 42 | IDH – 32
  • Power Plays: BAK – 1/4  | IDH – 1/6
  • F Nick Zappia scored for the 2nd straight game, giving
  • F Austin Block made his Condors debut tonight and picked up two third period assists
  • LW Jordan Kremyr has a point in three straight games (2g-1a)
  • The Condors had a season-high 21 shots on goal in the 2nd period
  • G Maxime Lagace replaced G Frans Tuohimaa at 6:04 of the third period
  • Scratches: D Ben Lindemulder, G Ty Rimmer, F Gabriel Levesque, F Ryan Watson

 

NEXT HOME GAMES
BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY – Saturday, Feb.28, 7 p.m. vs. Idaho Steelheads

  • The first 2,000 fans 5 and older will get a bobblehead of Condors rookie F Kellen Jones
  • Sponsored by Eyewitness News, KLLY 95.3 and American Business Machines
  • Camelot Park Kids Club Night – all kids club members get free admission with their membership

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE ID NIGHT – Monday, Mar. 2, 7 p.m. vs. Alaska Aces

  • All high school and college students can purchase a lower level ticket for just $1
  • Sponsored by The Groove 99.3

 

AHL CONDORS MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!

Returning season ticket holders can take advantage of early enrollment in the brand new AHL Condors Membership. Enrolling by March 15 for 2015-16 will freeze your full or monthly installment price for the next THREE seasons, plus many other great benefits, including free parking! Contact the Condors at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information.