Condors Bury Bulls with Less Than a Minute Left, 3-2
October 11, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
SAN FRANCISCO - The Bakersfield Condors (1-0-0) opened up the preseason with a dramatic 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Bulls (0-1-0), The team got a late tally from C Gary Steffes with 26.1 seconds remaining in regulation to take win at Cow Palace on Thursday night.
Steffes finished the night with a goal and an assist.
Game Recap
First period
No scoring in the period.G Tyler Bunz impresses with 13 first period stops as the Condors get outshot by a 13-4 margin.Condors penalty kill was strong, denying all three of San Francisco's man-advantage opportunities.
Second Period Condors dominate shot totals, 14-4. Bulls goal: D Dylan King snaps home a shot from the left-wing circle past Bunz. Assist: F Christian Ouellet Time of goal: 3:29; Result: Bulls 1-0.Bulls goal: 38 seconds later, F Kris Belan uncontested wrist-shot from the slot. Assists: Ouellet, D Andrew Eastman; Time of goal: 4:07; Result: Bulls 2-0.CONDORS GOAL: D Daniel Sobotka on the power-play, sniped over the glove hand of G J.P. Anderson. Assists: F Jake Morley, F Luke Greiner; Time of goal: 6:08; Result: Bulls 2-1.G Paul Karpowich replaced Bunz with 10:51 remaining the period. Goaltenders planned on splitting tonight's game.CONDORS GOAL: F Blair Macaulay, shorthanded, takes a feed in the left-wing circle and pots his first of the preseason. Assist: F Gary Steffes; Time of goal: 13:19; Result: Tied, 2-2.
Third Period CONDORS GOAL: Steffes off a scramble in front of the net able to find the game-winner with 26 seconds left. Assist: D Joe Marciano; Time of goal: 19:34; Result: Condors WIN, 3-2.
W - Paul Karpowich (8/8; 30:51) - 1-0-0
L - J.P. Anderson (30/33; 60:00) - 0-1-0
View the scoresheet
Condors Droppings: Three Stars (from Ryan Holt): 3) Bunz, 2) B. Macaulay, 1) SteffesShots on goal: BAK 33; SF - 24Power plays: BAK 1/3; SF - 0/6F Luke Greiner led all Condors with 4 shots.Earlier today, the Condors released D Brandon Hew, F Josh Harris, F Dmitry Goldenkov, F Tristan Gardiner, and F Ray Tremblay from their tryout agreements.Lines: Shupe-Steffes-Brenner, Hellyer-Ouellette-Macaulay, Morley-Greiner-Abney, Mitman-Crhak-Burgdoerfer; Leach-Marciano, Sobotka-Pageau, Wheeler-Bidlevskii Scratches: Broda, Burgdoerfer, Collins, Cunningham, Haines, Knackstedt, Lutes, Macaulay, Oakley
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Following the game, skate with the Condors and get autographs from the team. Limited skate rental is available for $5.
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