Russell Scores Shorthanded Twice in 4-3 Condors Win
April 8, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - The Bakersfield Condors (30-25-9-1; 70pts) erased a two-goal second intermission deficit with three special teams goals and beat the Manitoba Moose (40-25-4-4), 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at BellMTS Centre. RW Patrick Russell scored shorthanded twice in the third period and RW Tyler Vesel picked up his first professional goal to open the scoring. Bakersfield is now 11-5-2 in its last 18 games.
The Condors are home Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for $5 Margaritas and $2 sodas night against San Jose.
QUICK HITS
THREE STARS: 1. De Leo (MB) 2. Vesel (BAK) 3. Spacek (MB)
POWER PLAYS: BAK - 1/1 ; MB - 1/5
SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK - 27 ; MB - 23
GOALTENDERS: BAK - Brossoit (14-8-4; 23/20) ; MB - Comrie (17-12-3; 27/23)
Bakersfield finished the season series 2-1-1 against Manitoba
The two shorthanded goals bring the Condos total to nine on the season
Bakersfield has power play goals in two straight
Scratches: Simpson (inj.), Stanton (inj.), Hamilton (inj.), Callahan (susp.), Mantha (inj.), Gryba (inj.), Downing (inj.), Safin (healthy), Loney (healthy)
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