Steffes scores twice in Condors 6-5 loss

STOCKTON, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (7-14-0-1, 15pts) rallied from two goals down, took a lead with eight minutes left in the third period, but the Stockton Thunder (13-8-0-3, 29pts) responded with two goals late for a 6-5 victory on Saturday afternoon at Stockton Arena. Bakersfield took four of a possible six points on the weekend three-in-three set.

Box Score

First Period

• Stockton goal: C Andrew Clark on a deflection past G Chet Pickard. Time of goal: 1:22; Thunder lead, 1-0
• Condors goal: C Gary Steffes backhanded a shot from the left-wing circle off the crossbar and over the line. Time of goal: 8:34; Game tied, 1-1
• Shots: BAK- 10 | STK – 5

 

Second Period

• Thunder goal: D Ben Rosen followed up a rebound on an odd-man rush. Time of goal: 4:30; Thunder lead, 2-1
• Thunder goal: F Garet Hunt floated a shot from the slot on the power play past Pickard. Time of goal: 7:08; Thunder lead, 3-1
• Condors goal: C Ryan Watson put home a rebound from a RW Michael Neal shot. Time of goal: 14:38; Thunder lead, 3-2
• Shots: BAK- 9 | STK – 11

 

Third Period

• Condors goal: C Ryan Little snapped home his first professional goal from the left-wing circle. Time of goal: 22 seconds. Game tied, 3-3.
• Thunder goal: Hunt scored his second off a busted play in the Condors end. Time of goal: 1:34; Thunder lead, 4-3
• Condors goal: D Erik Burgdoerfer wrist shot from the slot beat G Brian Foster. Time of goal: 5:04; Game tied, 4-4
• Condors goal: Steffes potted his second of the night unassisted after he maneuvered his way through the Thunder defense. Time of goal: 12:08; Condors lead, 5-4
• Thunder goal: Clark sniped home his second of the night from the bottom of the right-wing circle. Game tied, 5-5
• Thunder goal: F Corey Trivino was left all alone in front of the net and found the game-winner. Time of goal: 16:45;Thunder lead, 6-5
• Shots: BAK- 14 | STK – 5

 

Goaltenders:

W: FOSTER (33/28 – 11-3-0-2)

L:  PICKARD (21/15 – 3-5-0-0)