Condors Cannot Solve Coleman in 3-0 Loss to Alaska
March 3, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bakersfield Condors (18-39-2-3, 41pts) could not beat G Gerald Coleman and were shutout by a stingy Alaska Aces (43-12-2-4, 92pts) defense, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at Sullivan Arena.
For the second game in a row, the first period went scoreless as both goaltenders registered solid opening twenty minutes. The Condors had 1:23 of a five-on-three power play near the end of the period, but did not convert. G Brian Stewart stopped all 10 Aces attempts, while G Gerald Coleman denied nine Condors shots.
Alaska went on top, 1-0, when F Alexandre Imbeault potted his 16th of the year off a scramble in front. The Condors managed just three shots in the period as the Aces controlled the middle stanza, 16-3.
In the third, Bakersfield received a power play with just over six minutes left in regulation. However, Alaska's top rated penalty kill shut it down and kept the Condors from getting a tying goal. The Aces took over from there scoring two late goals from F Alex Hudson (16:07) and F Spencer Bennett (17:16) to skate away with the sweep of the three-game series, 3-0.
Condors droppings:
With San Francisco's loss, the Condors remain eight points back of the final playoff spot... The Condors were shutout for the first time this season... D Ryan Annesley celebrated his 27th birthday yesterday... Condors scratches: F Nick Prockow, D Ryan Annesley, F Francis Verreault... Shots on goal: BAK - 20, AK - 43... Power plays: BAK - 0/4; AK - 0/2 ... Three Stars: 1. Coleman (AK), 2. Imbeault (AK), 3. Bennett (AK)
ZOOperstars and Goalie Bobbleheads
The Condors return home for a two-game series next weekend against the Ontario Reign.
Friday, Mar. 8 they welcome the ZOOperstars, sponsored by 101.5 KGFM and Dignity Health. On Saturday, Mar. 9 the first 2,000 fans 5 and older will get a dual bobblehead of goaltending tandem Scott Greenham and Brian Stewart.
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