AHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Cap Season on Three-Game Win Streak, 3-2, in Grand Rapids

Published on April 16, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Bakersfield Condors (31-28-7-2; .522) closed the 2015-16 regular season on a three-game winning streak after a 3-2 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins (44-30-1-1) on Saturday night at Van Andel Arena. LW Brad Hunt scored the game-winning goal in the final minutes of the third period. Bakersfield can finish as high as fourth in the Pacific Division, but will finish just shy of a playoff spot.

FIRST PERIOD

GRIFFINS GOAL: D Ryan Sproul (11th) from the point on the power play. Assists: Miele, Frk; Tme of goal: 3:44; GR leads, 1-0

CONDORS GOAL: C Kyle Platzer (6th) finished off a two-on-one rush. Assists: Christoffer; Time of goal: 15:25; Game tied, 1-1

Shots: BAK - 4 | GR - 15 SECOND PERIOD

CONDORS GOAL: LW Zach Boychuk (12th) from the slot. Assist: Oesterle; Time of goal: 11:02; BAK leads, 2-1

Shots: BAK: 12 | GR - 8 THIRD PERIOD

GRIFFINS GOAL: Sproul (12th) from the right-wing circle on the power play. Assists: Miele, Frk; Time of goal: :39; Game tied, 2-2

CONDORS GOAL: LW Brad Hunt (13th) off turnover took a feed at the top of the crease. Assist: Ford; Time of goal: 17:46; BAK leads, 3-2

Shots: BAK: 5 | GR - 10

NOTES

Three Stars: 1. Sproul (GR) 2. Hunt (BAK) 3. Brossoit (BAK)

Final Shots: BAK: 33 | MKE - 35

Power plays: BAK: - 1/4 | MKE - 1/3

Goalies:

BAK - Brossoit (18-9-3; 33/31)

GR - McCollum (15-13-0; 21/18)

- G Laurent Brossoit stopped 94 of 100 shots over three games in his return to the Condors

- RW Matthew Ford added an assist and led the team in scoring with 52 points (27g-25a) in 64 games

- Scratches: Benik, Jones, Klinkhammer, Waltz, Pageau, Hamilton, Pitlick, Moroz, Winquist, Betker, Ellis, Laurikainen

- Attendance: 10,506

Countdown to the next home game: 186 days

Bakersfield is back on home ice in 186 days on Oct. 21, 2016. Contact the Condors for more information at 324-PUCK (7825). Stay tuned all offseason long @Condors on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest and greatest news from Condorstown.

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