CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (2-3-1; 5pts) led 1-0 after the opening frame, but fell 2-1 to the Ontario Reign (4-1-1; 9pts) on Wednesday at Mechanics Bank Arena. D Caleb Jones notched his first goal of the season in the loss. It was the 1,500th regular season game in Condors history across 22 seasons and three leagues.
FIRST PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: D Caleb Jones (1st) point shot on the power play; Assists: McLeod, Haas; Time of goal: 10:12; BAK leads, 1-0
SHOTS: BAK- 18, ONT – 3
SECOND PERIOD
REIGN GOAL: F Matt Luff (1st) knocked in his own rebound; Unassisted; Time of goal: 16:58; Game tied, 1-1
REIGN GOAL: D Paul LaDue (1st) off a scramble in front; Assists: Kempe, Kupari; Time of goal: 17:26; ONT leads, 2-1
SHOTS: BAK – 8, ONT – 13
THIRD PERIOD
No scoring
SHOTS: BAK- 9, ONT – 10
QUICK HITS
THREE STARS: 1. LaDue (ONT) 2. Petersen (ONT) 3. Jones (BAK)
POWER PLAYS: BAK – 1/5; ONT – 0/3
SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 36; ONT – 26
GOALTENDERS: BAK – Wells (0-2-0; 26/24) ; ONT – Petersen (4-1-1; 36/35)
Tonight was the 1,500th game in Condors history (WCHL, ECHL, AHL) with the Condors owning a record of 685-652-163 (.511)
RW Josh Currie (318th game – AHL+ECHL) moved into fourth all-time in Condors franchise history for games played
C Gaetan Haas made his Condors debut and had an assist
Bakersfield is 4/10 on the PP over three games
C Colby Cave played in his 300th professional game
Scratches: Shane Starrett, Anthony Peluso, Vincent Desharnais, Michael Downing, Brad Malone
POST-GAME | Woodcroft on 2-1 loss