Hamilton’s Teddy Bear Toss goal in front of 8,212 not enough in 3-2 loss

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (8-9-0-1, .472) entertained 8,212 fans on Teddy Bear Toss Night, but the Stockton Heat (6-7-0-2, .467) took a 3-2 final on Saturday night at Rabobank Arena. Condors captain Ryan Hamilton scored the Teddy Bear Toss goal which sent thousands of stuffed animals onto the ice to be donated to the United Way of Kern County.
MEDIA:  Box Score
FIRST PERIOD
  • HEAT GOAL: RW Blair Riley (3th) on a rebound. Assists: Smith, Shore; Time of goal: 4:01; STK leads, 1-0
  • HEAT GOAL: C Turner Elson (3th) from the high slot through traffic. Assists: Wotherspoon, Arnold; Time of goal: 11:52; STK leads, 2-0
  • CONDORS TEDDY BEAR TOSS GOAL: LW Ryan Hamilton (6th) off a drop pass in the slot sent the stuffed animals flying. Assist: Miller; Time of goal: 13:55; STK leads, 2-1
  • Shots: BAK – 10; STK – 18
SECOND PERIOD

  • HEAT GOAL: D Jakub Nakladal (1st) from the point on the power play. Assist: Shore; Time of goal: 8:41; STK leads, 3-1
  • Shots: BAK – 9; STK – 9
THIRD PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: D Nikita Nikitin (1st) on a 6-on-4 man advantage with the goaltender pulled from the top of the right-wing circle. Assists: Hunt, Miller; Time of goal: 18:51; STK leads, 3-2
  • Shots: BAK – 13; STK – 6
CONDORS DROPPINGS:
Three stars: 1. Ortio (STK) 2. Hamilton (BAK) 3. Miller (BAK)
Final Shots: BAK – 32 | STK – 33
Power plays: BAK – 1/3 | STK – 1/4
Goalies:
BAK – Brossoit (33/30, 8-4-1)
STK – Ortio (32/30; 1-0-0)
– Hamilton’s Teddy Bear Toss goal was the 17th in Condors history.
– D Griffin Reinhart arrived prior to game time and did not dress
– D Nikita Nikitin (1g-2a), D Brad Hunt (1g-3a), and C Andrew Miller (2g-3a) are all on three-game point streaks
– D Joey LaLeggia played forward tonight
– Scratches: Pitlick (inj.), McRae (inj.), Moroz (inj.) Oesterle (inj.), Winquist (inj.), Yakimov (inj.), K. Jones (inj.)
– Attendance: 8,212
TUNE IN TO THE OFFICIAL BEAR COUNT MONDAY MORNING
Join TBT goal scorer LW Ryan Hamilton, Colonel Claw’d and the Voice of the Condors, Ryan Holt, as they join the United Way live on Eyewitness News, from 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. to count the bears. See the moving truck pull in with tonight’s bounty and learn more about where your donations go!

FRANK GIFFORD BOBBLEHEAD NIGHT Dec. 4

The Condors return to home ice on Friday, Dec. 4 for Frank Gifford Bobblehead Night, sponsored by Fox Sports 970AM and Bakersfield College. Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m.