GAME RECAP: Condors 5, Iowa 2

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (16-14-5; 37pts) rallied in the third period for a 5-2 victory over the Iowa Wild (21-13-5, 47pts) in front of 5,084 on Saturday. With the win, the Condors vault into fourth place in the Pacific Division, have points in six straight at home (4-0-2), and are 6-1-1 in their last eight games. D Jake Kulevich scored the game-winner in the third.
FIRST PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Josh Currie (15th) from the slot on a 5-on-3 power play; Assists: Benson, Bouchard; Time of goal: 3:07; BAK leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK- 7, IA – 5
SECOND PERIOD

  • WILD GOAL: LW Kyle Rau (8th) batted a rebound; Assists: Johnson, Sokolov; Time of goal: 1:21; Game tied, 1-1
  • WILD GOAL: RW Dmitri Sokolov (7th) off a turnover in tight; Assist: Duhaime; Time of goal: 8:22; IA leads, 2-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 6, IA – 7
THIRD PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: C Markus Granlund (2nd) off a back wall bounce; Assists: Lowe, Bouchard; Time of goal: 3:50; Game tied, 2-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Jake Kulevich (2nd) from the left-wing wall; Assists: Esposito, Day; Time of goal: 4:30; BAK leads, 3-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Logan Day (4th) from the right-wing circle; Assists: Kulevich, Currie; Time of goal: 15:24; BAK leads, 4-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Colby Cave (9th) empty-net; Assists: Gambardella, Manning; Time of goal: 17:06; BAK leads, 5-2
  • SHOTS: BAK- 14, IA – 4
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Kulevich (BAK) 2. Granlund (BAK) 3. Day (BAK)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK -1/4;  IA – 0/5
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 27; IA – 16
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Starrett (4-2-1; 14/16); IA – Kahkonen (13-4-1; 22/26)
  • The Condors are 6-1-1 in their last eight games and 4-0-2 in their last six at home
  • In the month of January, the Condors are 12-5-1 dating back to last season
  • D Evan Bouchard had two assists and has 1g-4a in his last three games
  • The Condors continue a four-game homestand Tuesday with $5 margaritas and $2 sodas at 6:30 p.m.
  • Scratches: Dylan Wells, Tomas Jurco, Anthony Peluso, Dmitri Samorukov, Cooper Marody
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