GAME RECAP: Condors 4, Iowa 2

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (25-15-2-1; 51pts) earned their ninth consecutive victory, 4-2 over the Iowa Wild (24-15-4-3; 55pts) in front of a crowd of 7,254 on Friday at Rabobank Arena. It is the longest winning streak in the AHL this season. LW Joe Gambardella scored twice for the Condors and now has 21 goals on the season.
FIRST PERIOD

  • WILD GOAL: RW Gerald Mayhew (13th) from the top of the crease; Assist: Bitten; Time of goal: 16:30; IA leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 5, IA – 9
SECOND PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: C Ryan Spooner (2nd) redirected a centering pass; Assists: Russell, Kulevich; Time of goal: 5:59; Game tied, 1-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Joe Gambardella (20th) followed up a point shot; Assists: Day, Spooner; Time of goal: 6:50; BAK leads, 2-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: Gambardella (21st) deflected a shot at the net front; Assists: Jones, Gust; Time of goal: 16:01; BAK leads, 3-1
  • SHOTS: BAK- 17 , IA – 8
THIRD PERIOD

  • WILD GOAL: LW Mason Shaw (4th) on the power play in tight; Assists: Erikkson Ek, Belpedio; Time of goal: 16:09; BAK leads, 3-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW David Gust (12th) empty-netter from his own end; Assist: Lagesson; Time of goal: 18:54; BAK leads, 4-2
  • SHOTS: BAK- 11, IA – 9
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Gambardella (BAK) 2. Spooner (BAK) 3. Day (BAK)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 1/4;  IA – 1/3
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 33 ; IA – 26
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Starrett (13-3-3; 26/24); IA – Kahkonen (12-9-4; 32/29)
  • LW Joe Gambardella has 9g-4a in a seven-game scoring streak
  • D Logan Day has nine assists in a six-game point streak
  • RW Patrick Russell has 3g-5a in a six-game point streak
  • G Shane Starrett set a new Condors AHL record with his seventh straight win individually
  • The Condors are in Ontario Saturday at 6 p.m.
  • Scratches: Bear, McFarland, Christoffer, Polei, Wilson Montoya