ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Bennett Snags Game-Winner as Condors Win Fifth Straight, 2-1

February 13, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BOISE - LW Spencer Bennett stuck for a third period marker and the Bakersfield Condors (22-20-1-3, 48pts) won their fifth in a row, 2-1, over the Idaho Steelheads (24-17-2-3, 53pts) on Wednesday night at CenturyLink Arena.

1st Period

No scoringCondors killed off three Idaho power playsShots: BAK - 6 | IDH - 9

2nd Period

CONDORS goal: LW Nicholas Tremblay (8th) snapped a shot from the right-wing circle on the power play. Assist: Burgdoerfer; Time of goal: 1:45; Condors lead, 1-0Idaho goal: F Brett Robinson (9th) on a rebound at the top of the crease. Time of goal: 6:17; Game tied, 1-1Idaho G Josh Watson replaced G Pat Nagle with 1:31 left in the period after an apparent Nagle injury.Shots: BAK - 15 | IDH - 15

3rd Period

FIGHT: F Ryan Little and D Tyler Elbrecht in a tilt at 6:35CONDORS goal: F Spencer Bennett (3rd) tucked home a loose rebound in the crease. Assists: Thurber, Neal; Time of goal: 7:47. Condors lead, 2-1Shots: BAK - 7 | IDH - 9

W: Brossoit (14-4-1-0, 33/32)

L: Watson (1-3-0-0, 7/6) in relief of starting G Pat Nagle

Condors droppings: Three Stars: 1. Bennett (BAK), 2. Brossoit (BAK), 3. Robison (IDH)Final shots: BAK - 29 | IDH - 32Power plays: BAK - 1/5 | IDH - 0/5D Collin Bowman saw his five-game point streak come to an end (1g-7a) RW Michael Neal has four points (2g-2a) in six games against Idaho this season Bakersfield is now 5-1-0-0 (4-1-0-0 in Boise) against Idaho this season with five more meetings in the season series The Condors improved to 9-0-0-1 against teams not named Utah since January 14. Bakersfield finishes their slate with a perfect 4-0-0-0 record on WednesdaysScratches: Pageau, Gawryletz, Collins, Broda, Watson

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