Condors Rally for 4-3 Victory over Ontario
February 25, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (21-20-5-1; .511) rallied from a two-goal deficit to stun the Ontario Reign (27-14-8-0; .633) 4-3 Friday night in front of 5,985 fans at Rabobank Arena. Bakersfield pulls to within a point of Tucson for the 4th and final playoff spot in the Pacific Division with the victory.
Boxscore | Post-game Gerry Fleming | LaLeggia GWG | Lander goal
FIRST PERIOD
ONTARIO GOAL: C Mike Amadio (12) from the top of the slot (Brodzinski, Sutter assists) at 4:46; ONT leads 1-0SHOTS: BAK - 17 | ONT - 5
SECOND PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: D Griffin Reinhart (6) blast from the left circle (Pochiro, Dupont assists) at 9:44; tied 1-1ONTARIO GOAL: C T.J. Hensick (13) from the slot finishing a 3-on-1 rush (Backman assist) at 10:16; ONT leads 2-1ONTARIO GOAL: RW Justin Auger (10) from the low slot (MacDermid, Setoguchi assists) at 10:27; ONT leads 3-1CONDORS GOAL: LW Joey LaLeggia (12) from in front of the net on a one-timer (Lander assist) at 16:06; ONT leads 3-2SHOTS: BAK - 14 | ONT - 10
THIRD PERIOD CONDORS GOAL: C Anton Lander (17) chipped in the equalizer from the top of the crease (LaLeggia, Puljujarvi assists) at 15:31; tied 3-3CONDORS GOAL: LaLeggia (13) from the slot just 21 seconds later (Lander, Oesterle assists) at 15:52; BAK leads 4-3SHOTS: BAK - 9 | ONT - 9
GAME NOTES
THREE STARS: 1. LaLeggia (BAK), 2. Lander (BAK), 3. Reinhart (BAK)SHOTS: BAK - 40 | ONT - 24POWER PLAYS: BAK - 0/3 | ONT- 0/2GOALTENDERS: BAK - Gustavsson (12/9; 30:27), Ellis (9-9-2; 11/11) | ONT - Campbell (24-11-5; 40/36)Lander has at least one point in 16 of his 21 Condors games this seasonThis was the Condors third victory when trailing after 40 minutes. Two of the comebacks have come against Ontario.Auger's 2nd period goal chased Gustavsson from the Condors cage. It's just the 2nd time this season Bakersfield has had a goalie change in mid-game.Each of the six matchups this season between Bakersfield and Ontario has been decided by one goalLW Zach Pochiro (recall) and C Brodie Dupont (PTO) both made their Condors debuts tonight. They skated on the same line and both picked up points in the game.Scratches: Rechlicz, Samuelsson, Allen, Christoffer, Hamilton, AneloskiAttendance: 5,985
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