Tuohimaa stellar as Condors win, 3-1

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors, owned by the Edmonton Oilers, received a 36-save performance from G Frans Tuohimaa and defeated the Ontario Reign, 3-1, at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Saturday night in preseason action.
The Condors host Stockton on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Rabobank Arena to open the regular season.
FIRST PERIOD

  • No scoring in the period.
  • RW Jim McKenzie and LW Jonathan Lessard each had fighting majors in the period
  • Shots: BAK – 4 | ONT – 14
SECOND PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Jim McKenzie (1) deflected a point shot from the top of the crease on the power play. Assists: Brown, Wheeler. Time of goal: 2:29; Condors lead, 1-0
  • Reign goal: F Rocco Carzo (1) capitalized on a shorthanded breakaway. Unassisted. Time of goal: 3:45; Game tied, 1-1
  • Shots: BAK – 12 | ONT – 9
THIRD PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: C Sebastien Sylvestre (1) banged home a rebound off a shot from the right point. Assists: Pageau, Currie; Time of goal: :29; Condors lead, 2-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (1) dangled past a defender and tucked a shot past G Joe Cannata. Assists: Lessard, Verreault-Paul; Time of goal: 14:18; Condors lead, 3-1
  • Shots: BAK – 8 | ONT – 13
GOALTENDERS:
BAK: Tuohimaa (37/36)
ONT: Cannata (24/21)

CONDORS DROPPINGS:
  • Three Stars: 1. Tuohimaa (BAK) 2. Sylvestre (BAK) 3. Carzo (ONT)
  • Final shots: BAK – 24 | ONT -37
  • Power Plays: BAK 1/5 | ONT – 0/2
  • Condors conclude preseason with a 2-0 record
  • Scratches: D Graeme Craig, LW Josh Winquist, LW Kellen Jones, C Connor Jones, LW Jordan Kremyr, LW Chase Schaber
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