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Condors Win Season Opener, 4-1, in Manitoba

October 18, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


WINNIPEG - The Bakersfield Condors (1-0-0, 1.000) scored the opening goal and never trailed in a 4-1 victory over the Manitoba Moose (1-1-1, .500) on Tuesday night in MTS Centre. C Jujhar Khaira had two goals and G Nick Ellis made 30 saves for his first professional victory.

FIRST PERIOD

CONDORS GOAL: C Jujhar Khaira (1st) finished off a tremendous 360-degree spinning pass from the left-wing circle. Assists: Beck, Hamilton; Time of goal: 15:53; BAK leads, 1-0MOOSE GOAL: RW Scott Kosmachuk (1st) on the power play from the left-wing circle. Assists: Dano, De Leo; Time of goal: 17:30; Game tied, 1-1SHOTS: BAK - 13 | MB - 10

SECOND PERIOD CONDORS GOAL: LW Scott Allen (1st) snapped a shot off a set face-off play off the crossbar and in. Unassisted; Time of goal: 6:15; BAK leads, 2-1CONDORS GOAL: Khaira (2nd) deflected a pass from Beck at the top of the crease. PPG Assists: Beck, LaLeggia; Time of goal: 18:59; BAK leads, 3-1SHOTS: BAK - 12 | MB - 11

THIRD PERIOD CONDORS GOAL: RW Joey Benik (1st) with his first AHL goal into an empty net. Unassisted; Time of goal: 17:23; BAK leads, 4-1SHOTS: BAK - 8 | MB - 10

GAME NOTES THREE STARS: 1) Khaira (BAK) 2. Dano (MB) 3. Beck (BAK)SHOTS: BAK - 33 | MB - 31POWER PLAYS: BAK - 1/2 | MB - 1/3GOALTENDERS: Ellis (BAK), 1-0-0 W 31/30 | Comrie 1-1-0 L 32/29Patrick Russell fought Brandon Lemieux for his first professional fighting major in the second periodTaylor Beck finished with two assistsThe Condors are now 2-0-0 all-time in AHL season openersScratches: Chase, Rechlicz, Tam, Betker, Musil

CONDORS IN WINNIPEG THURSDAY; HOME OPENER ON SATURDAY @ 6 P.M.

The Condors wrap the series with the Moose on Thursday at 5 p.m. Bakersfield plays their home opener on Saturday at 6 p.m. against the Tucson Roadrunners. The first 5,000 fans will receive a Condors retro cap courtesy of Eyewitness News, 98.5 The Fox, and Rabobank.

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