Condors Blank Tucson 2-0 for 16th Straight Win
February 23, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Bakersfield Condors (32-15-2-1; 67pts) shut out the Tucson Roadrunners (25-18-4-2, 56pts), 2-0, on Saturday to extend their winning streak to 16 games. LW Joe Gambardella had a goal and assist and G Shane Starrett stopped all 30 for his third shutout of the season his 13th consecutive win. The Condors are now three points clear atop the Pacific Division with 18 games remaining.
All-time AHL winning streaks:
28 - Norfolk Admirals, 2011-12
17 - Philadelphia Phantoms, 2004-05
16 - Bakersfield Condors, 2018-19
16 - Baltimore Skipjacks, 1984-85
In the NHL, RW Josh Currie scored his first NHL goal with Edmonton: click here to watch.
FIRST PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: LW Kailer Yamamoto (8th) from the slot on the power play; Assists: Gambardella, Marody; Time of goal: 4:37; BAK leads, 1-0
SHOTS: BAK - 13, TUC - 11 SECOND PERIOD
No scoring
SHOTS: BAK- 9 , TUC - 8 THIRD PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: LW Joe Gambardella (24th) empty-net goal unassisted; BAK leads, 2-0
SHOTS: BAK- 9, TUC - 11 QUICK HITS
THREE STARS: 1. Starrett (BAK) 2. Hill (TUC) 3. Gambardella (BAK)
POWER PLAYS: BAK - 1/1; TUC - 0/2
SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK - 31 ; TUC - 30
GOALTENDERS: BAK - Starrett (19-3-3; 30/30); TUC - Hill - (8-8-2; 31/30)
LW Kailer Yamamoto has goals in three straight games (3g-1a)
C Cooper Marody extended his point streak to seven games (3g-5a)
LW Joe Gambardella has 19 points (12g-7a) in his last 12 games
Bakersfield has led for 611:25 during the past 16 games and has only trailed for 49:04 during that time
The Condors are in Tucson on Monday at 6 p.m.
Scratches: Vesey, Kulevich, Bear, Montoya
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