SELLOUT CROWD FOR 7-3 WIN

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The fifth largest crowd in Bakersfield Condors (7-8-2-0) history saw the team explode offensively in a 7-3 Teddy Bear Toss victory over the San Antonio Rampage (11-7-1) on Saturday night at Rabobank Arena. C Brad Malone scored the 19th Teddy Bear Toss goal in team history at 2:15 of the second period, shorthanded.
The crowd of 8,862 was the third largest in Teddy Bear Toss history. Another capacity crowd is expected for the team’s Field Trip Day game on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Malone (BAK) 2. Rattie (BAK) 3. Russell (BAK)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 2/8; SA – 2/7
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 37; SA – 21
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Ellis (5-5-1; 31/28) ; SA – Martin (8-4-1; 24/18)
  • The Condors have points in five straight home games (3-0-2)
  • The crowd of 8.862 was the fifth-largest crowd in team history and the largest Teddy Bear Toss crowd since the record crowd of 8,929 in 2008
  • C Kyle Platzer has five points (3g-2a) in six games since being recalled
  • D Ryan Stanton was a season-high +4
  • Watch Brad Malone and volunteers count the bears live on FOX 58, Eyewitness News from 7-9 a.m. on Monday; the bears will be donated to dozens of organizations by the United Way of Kern County
  • The team’s Firefighter Jersey Auction raised $19,900 for local burn foundations
  • Scratches: Fayne, Gambardella, Bear, Doornbosch, Ferlin