AHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Hang Eight on San Jose in 8-4 Thumping

Published on March 17, 2018 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (24-22-9-1, 58pts) scored eight for the first time in their AHL history and beat the San Jose Barracuda (26-23-3-3, 58pts) 8-4 on Friday night at Rabobank Arena. C Josh Currie had a hat trick, RW Patrick Russell had four points (2g-2a), and LW Joey LaLeggia had three assists. The win moved the Condors within six points of a playoff spot with 12 games remaining in the regular season.

The Condors are in San Diego Saturday night at 7 p.m.

QUICK HITS

THREE STARS: 1. Currie (BAK) 2. Russell (BAK) 3. LaLeggia (BAK)

POWER PLAYS: BAK - 0/2; SJ - 0/2

SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK - 31; SJ - 27

GOALTENDERS: BAK - Brossoit (9-6-4; 15/11); SJ - Bibeau (18-12-2; 30/23)

Currie's hat trick was his second of the season and his fourth in the last two seasons; it was the Condors seventh hat trick in the AHL era

RW Zach O'Brien has nine points (2g-7a) in his last eight games

LW Joey LaLeggia had three assists and has a team-leading 25 on the season

It was the first time the Condors scored eight in their AHL era

D Ryan Stanton and D Keegan Lowe were each +5

D Logan Day made his professional debut

Yesterday, leading scorer RW Ty Rattie was recalled by the Edmonton Oilers

Scratches: Hamilton (inj.), Callahan (susp.), Mantha (inj.), Gryba (inj.), Loney (healthy)

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