RECAP: CONDORS WIN 5-4

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – It was rookie RW David Gust in his pro debut and veteran C Brad Malone, who each potted two goals on the night to propel the Bakersfield Condors (1-1-0-0) to a 5-4 home opening victory over the San Antonio Rampage (1-1-0-0) on Thursday night at Rabobank Arena.
WATCH: HIGHLIGHTS
INTERVIEWS: BRAD MALONE | GERRY FLEMING
FIRST PERIOD

  • RAMPAGE GOAL: LW Gabriel Bourque (1st) took a two-on-one feed after a penalty expired; Assist: Kostin; Time of goal: 8:04; SA leads, 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Brad Malone (1st) from a bad angle in the right-wing corner; Assists: LaLeggia, Puljujarvi; Time of goal: 17:12; Game tied, 1-1
  • RAMPAGE GOAL: LW Andrew Agozzino (1st) from the bottom of the right-wing circle off a cross slot feed; Time of goal: 19:35; SA leads, 2-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 14, SA – 10
SECOND PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: RW David Gust (1st of career) off a rebound; Assists: Mantha, Simpson; Time of goal: 3:07; Game tied, 2-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: Malone (2nd) at the top of the crease off a feed from the right wing; Assists: Bear, LaLeggia; Time of goal: 5:03; BAK leads, 3-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: Gust (2nd) sniped from the slot; Assists: Gambardella, Mantha; Time of goal: 11:32; BAK leads, 4-2
  • RAMPAGE GOAL: LW Samuel Blais (2nd) deked to the low slot and finished off an impressive play; Assists: Agozzino, Warsofsky; Time of goal: 17:24; BAK leads, 4-3
  • SHOTS: BAK – 13, SA – 8
THIRD PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Patrick Russell (1st) shorthanded on a follow up effort; Assist: Malone: Time of goal: 15:12; BAK leads, 5-3
  • RAMPAGE GOAL: Blais (3rd) on the same power play off a rebound; Assists: Agozzino, Schmaltz; Time of goal: 16:44; BAK leads, 5-4
  • SHOTS: BAK – 7, SA – 7
 
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1.  Malone (BAK) 2. Gust (BAK) 3. Russell (BAK)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/5, SA – 1/4
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 34, SA – 25
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Pasquale (1-0-0, 25/24)   SA – Husso (0-1-0, 34/29)
  • The Condors are now 2-1-0 all-time in AHL home openers and 12-7-1 all-time
  • RW David Gust, a rookie from Ohio State, is the first Condors player to score twice in his pro debut
  • D Ethan Bear has points in two straight games
  • LW Joey LaLeggia and D Ryan Mantha each had two assists
  • Scratches: Betker, Chase, Christoffer, Paigin, Polei
CONDORS FIDGET SPINNER GIVEAWAY SATURDAY! TICKETS JUST $12
Opening Weekend continues Saturday with Fidget Spinner Giveaway to the first 2,000 fans 17 and under presented by Eyewitness News, 106.1 KRAB Radio and Rabobank. At 4:30 p.m. the entire team is going to walk the red carpet into the arena and fans are asked to line the carpet to meet the team before the game! Then from 5-7 p.m. enjoy the first Three-Way Chevrolet Party on the Plaza. Bring two canned goods for donation to CAPK and receive a free hot dog thanks to Rabobank.