Condors Gain Point on Division Lead in 5-4 OT Loss
March 14, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (36-17-3-1; 76pts) earned a point in a 5-4 overtime loss to the visiting San Diego Gulls (31-20-3-3; 68pts) on Wednesday. With the point, the Condors Pacific Division lead extended to eight points over three teams (San Jose, San Diego, Colorado) with 11 games remaining. Bakersfield's magic number to clinch a playoff berth is 10 points.
FIRST PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: C Tyler Vesel (5th) off a feed at the top of the crease; Assists: Christoffer, Hebig; Time of goal: 8:19; BAK leads, 1-0
GULLS GOAL: C Justin Kloos (14th) on the power play shifted around the netminder in tight; Assist: Steel; 10:20; Game tied, 1-1
SHOTS: BAK - 10, SD - 4 SECOND PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: LW Tyler Benson (12th) off a face-off win and snap shot; Assist: Marody; Time of goal: 2:15; BAK leads, 2-1
GULLS GOAL: LW Jack Kopacka (5th) unassisted on the power play; Time of goal: 17:35; Game tied, 2-2
SHOTS: BAK- 8 , SD -12 THIRD PERIOD
GULLS GOAL: C Kiefer Sherwood (4th) from the slot; Assists: De Leo, Steel; Time of goal: 2:11; SD leads, 3-2
CONDORS GOAL: D William Lagesson (7th) blast from the right point; Assists: Vesel, Callahan; Time of goal: 3:16; Game tied, 3-3
CONDORS GOAL: C Mitch Callahan (12th) from the slot; Assists: Gust, Vesel; Time of goal: 4:07; BAK leads, 4-3
GULLS GOAL: D Andy Welinski (8th) on the power play from the point; Assists: Steel, Kopacka; Time of goal: 8:39; Game tied, 4-4
SHOTS: BAK- 11, SD - 16 OVERTIME: C Sam Steel (18th) ended things at 1:58 on a partial breakaway; SD wins, 5-4
QUICK HITS
THREE STARS: 1. Steel (SD) 2. Vesel (BAK) 3. Kopacka (SD)
POWER PLAYS: BAK - 0/6 ; SD - 3/5
SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK - 30 ; SD - 33
GOALTENDERS: BAK - Starrett (23-4-4; 33/28); SD - Boyle (20-9-1; 30/26)
LW Tyler Benson extended a point streak to five games (3g-4a) with a goal
C Cooper Marody extended a point streak to five games (2g-6a) with an assist
C Tyler Vesel's three points was a career high and his third multi-point game of the season
D William Lagesson has seven points (3g-4a) in his last seven games
The Condors are 5-3 in overtime games this season
Bakersfield's magic number is now 10 points with 11 games remaining to clinch a playoff berth; they host Ontario Saturday for the first of three straight against the Reign
Scratches: Vesey, Yamamoto, Stukel, Kulevich, Montoya
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from March 14, 2019
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Matthew Spencer to Syracuse Crunch, Oleg Sosunov to Orlando Solar Bears - Syracuse Crunch
- Blues Assign Jordan Kyrou to Rampage - San Antonio Rampage
- Ottawa Recalls Brannstrom, Goloubef - Belleville Senators
- Moose Release Brent Pedersen - Manitoba Moose
- T-Birds Look to Close Season Series against Comets with Win in Utica - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Blackhawks Reassign Delia, Hogs Recall Tomkins - Rockford IceHogs
- Marlies Celebrate Women's Hockey on March 24 - Toronto Marlies
- How to Own the Chicago Wolves' St. Patrick's Day Jerseys and Help Easterseals - Chicago Wolves
- Forney Recalled from Tulsa - San Diego Gulls
- Roadrunners University of Arizona Night to be Held April 12 - Tucson Roadrunners
- Leach Returns to South Carolina After Earning AHL Contract - Hershey Bears
- Comets Sign Dyson Stevenson to PTO - Utica Comets
- Special Screening of "The Russian Five" to Benefit the Griffins Youth Foundation - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Hogs Return Home for Dino Night Saturday, Golf Hat Giveaway Sunday - Rockford IceHogs
- Flyers Recall F Justin Bailey - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Reign Rally Nets OT Point - Ontario Reign
- Gulls Get back on Track, Beat Bakersfield in OT - San Diego Gulls
- Condors Gain Point on Division Lead in 5-4 OT Loss - Bakersfield Condors
- Moose Open Set with Texas with Victory - Manitoba Moose
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
