Ontario holds on to edge Bakersfield 4-3
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (18-36-2-3, 41pts) scored first and scored last, but in between the Ontario Reign (38-13-3-2, 81pts) scored enough to take a 4-3 victory in front of 6,077 fans at Rabobank Arena Saturday night.
The Condors started the scoring in the opening minutes of the game, with F Daniel Koger notching his eighth of the season, on the power play, at 1:38. LW Peter Boyd set up the goal, and also dropped the mitts later in the period. Ontario scored to tie it up with less than five minutes to play in the period, with a goal by F Kyle Kraemer.
Condors droppings:
Ontario took the lead in the second, scoring twice to make it 3-1 before the midway point of the period. Rookie scoring leader F Mario Lamoureux and D Matt Register scored at 5:55 and 8:21 to take the lead. Boyd completed the “Gordie Howe Hat Trick” at 11:52 with a shorthanded goal to cut the lead back to 3-2.
The Reign bounced back with an insurance tally 6:14 into the third frame by former NHLer F D.J. King. F Brett Perlini and the Condors continued to battle, however, with the rookie winger burying his 7th of the season less than two minutes later. But the equalizer proved elusive for Bakersfield, who fell by a 4-3 margin.
Tonight’s box score: click here.
Tonight’s box score: click here.
Condors droppings:
F Jacob Lagace has six points (0g-6a) in the last three games, and had an assist tonight… Boyd turned 25 today, and had his first career fighting major to go along with an assist and his team-leading 17th goal… Boyd’s goal was the Condors eighth shorthanded tally of the season, and the fifth of his career… Koger’s goal snapped a 27-game goal drought… Condors scratches: F Scott Freeman, D Ryan Annesley, D Francis Meilleur, G Brian Stewart… Shots on goal: BAK – 25, ONT – 36… Power plays: BAK – 1/3, ONT – 1/5… Three Stars: 1. Stretch (ONT), 2. Boyd (BAK), 3. Perlini (BAK).
ZOOperstars and Bobbleheads
The Condors head to Anchorage for a three-game series next week against the Alaska Aces. They return home for a two-game series against this same Ontario Reign squad.
The Condors head to Anchorage for a three-game series next week against the Alaska Aces. They return home for a two-game series against this same Ontario Reign squad.
Friday, Mar. 8 they welcome the ZOOperstars, sponsored by 101.5 KGFM and Dignity Health. On Saturday, Mar. 9 the first 2,000 fans 12 and under will get a dual bobblehead of goaltending tandem Scott Greenham and Brian Stewart.
