Rookies lead the way in win over Wranglers, 3-2

• CONDORS goal: F Greg Miller (20th) wrist shot on a rebound from between the circles (Watson, Knackstedt assists) at 8:16; BAK leads, 1-0
• Shots: BAK – 12 | LV – 6

• Wranglers goal: D Eddie DelGrosso one-timer from the top of the slot on the power play at 7:18; tied 1-1
• CONDORS goal: Miller (21st) with his second of the night, wrist shot from the right circle off a patient pass from D George Hughes (Hughes, Collins assists) on the power play at 9:19; BAK leads 2-1
• CONDORS goal: Rookie F Nick MacNeil swept in a rebound from the top of the crease for his first pro goal in his first pro game (Thurber, Heywood assists) at 19:24; BAK leads 3-1
• Shots: BAK – 6 | LV – 13

• Wranglers goal: F Robbie Smith from the top of the crease on the power play (extra attacker) at 18:21; BAK leads 3-2
• Shots: BAK – 7 | LV – 11

• Three Stars: 1. Miller (BAK), 2. MacNeil (BAK), Brossoit (BAK)
• Final shots:BAK – 24 | LV – 30
• Power plays: BAK – 1/2 | LV – 2/5
• F Nick MacNeil became the 7th player to score his first pro goal with the Condors this season.
• D Jordan Heywood notched another assist tonight, giving him one in each of his two pro games.
• Bakersfield improved to 7-2-0-0 in the season series against Las Vegas. They will meet again Sunday, and five more times in total over the remainder of the regular season.
• F Chris Kushneriuk, who signed with Las Vegas two weeks ago, returned to Rabobank Arena in a professional game for the first time since 2011-12. The ex-Condor missed all of last season during his battle with cancer.
• Scratches: Pageau (21-IR), Bennett (21-IR), Cunningham, Gawryletz

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