Lagace stops 39 in return, Condors win 3-2

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ONTARIO, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (25-36-3-5, 60pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers. received a strong goaltending performance and knocked off the Ontario Reign (40-18-4-6; 90pts), 3-2 in a shootout, on Friday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
FIRST PERIOD
  • No scoring.
  • Shots: BAK – 7 | ONT – 9
SECOND PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Ryan Watson (9) on a breakaway snapped a shot up high. Assist: Leen; Time of goal: 15:07; BAK leads, 1-0
  • REIGN GOAL: F David Rutherford (13) took a feed from in front. Assist: Blackwater; Time of goal: 17:56; Game tied, 1-1
  • Shots: BAK – 8 | ONT – 15
THIRD PERIOD 
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Jonathan Lessard (19) jabbed a loose puck home off a centering pass. Assist: Currie; Time of goal: 13:02; BAK leads, 2-1
  • REIGN GOAL: F Judd Blackwater (32) tied it late. Assists: Nunn, Freibergs, Time of goal: 18:08; Game tied, 2-2
  • Shots: BAK – 12 | ONT – 12
SHOOTOUT
  • Maxime Lagace stopped six of seven attempts
  • C Nick MacNeil and D Cameron Abney (GWG) scored to win it, 3-2
GOALTENDERS
BAK: Lagace (9-8-2-2; 41/39; 7/6)
ONT: Olkinuora (24-9-3-3; 29/27; 7/5)
CONDORS DROPPINGS:
  • Three Stars: 1. Olkinuora (ONT) 2. Lagace (BAK) 3. Blackwater (ONT)
  • Final shots: BAK – 29 | ONT – 41
  • Power Plays: BAK – 0/4 | ONT – 0/1
  • D Joe Marciano (2nd fight) and RW Jonathan Lessard (8th fight) each fought in the 2nd period. 55 fights now on the season for Bakersfield
  • C Ryan Watson has three goals in two games
  • G Maxime Lagace made his first appearance for Bakersfield since March 11 and improved to 5-2-1 with the Condors on the season
  • The Condors finished the season series with a 6-7-0-1 record against Ontario
  • Scratches: D Ben Lindemulder, G Ty Rimmer, LW Jordan Kremyr, G Sean Cahill, G Frans Tuohimaa, G Peter Gibb, D Bendon Nash, F Austin Block

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Tue, Apr. 7 vs. Stockton Thunder; 7 p.m.

  • “Frozen” Night for the grown-ups – $5 Margaritas through the end of the 2nd intermission
  • $1 sodas all night long
  • Sponsored by KLLY 95.3

Fri, Apr. 10 vs. Stockton Thunder; 7 p.m.

  • FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON!
  • Iron Man appearance, in the Condors Photo Booth
  • The first 1,000 fans 12 and under will get a Marvel Comics Can Koozie
  • Sponsored by My45, Hits 93.1 and Rabobank

 

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