Condors Late Surge Not Enough against San Jose
Published on December 9, 2018 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (11-9-0; 22pts) suffered their first loss of December, 4-2, at the hands of the San Jose Barracuda (14-3-1-2, 31pts) on Saturday night at Rabobank Arena. LW Joe Gambardella took the team lead in scoring with his ninth goal and 17th point on the season.
FIRST PERIOD
BARRACUDA GOAL: LW John McCarthy (6th) redirected a feed at the top of the crease; Assists: Gambrell, Middleton; Time of goal: 8:33; SJ leads. 1-0
SHOTS: BAK - 13 , SJ - 8 SECOND PERIOD
BARRACUDA GOAL: LW Jeffrey Viel (5th) off rebound; Assist: Roy; Time of goal: 4:02; SJ leads. 2-0
BARRACUDA GOAL: C Alexander True (7th) from the slot; Assist: Perron, Martin; Time of goal: 10:05; SJ leads, 3-0
SHOTS: BAK- 12, SJ - 6 THIRD PERIOD
BARRACUDA GOAL: RW Manuel Wiederer (6th) redirected a point shot; Assists: DeSimone, Chartier; Time of goal: 6:15; SJ leads, 4-0
CONDORS GOAL: D Logan Day (4th) off a point shot; Assists: Malone, Russell; Time of goal: 15:31: SJ leads, 4-1
CONDORS GOAL: LW Joe Gambardella (9th) from the high slot; Assist: Russell; Time of goal: 18:17; SJ leads, 4-2
SHOTS: BAK- 10, SJ - 4 QUICK HITS
THREE STARS: 1. Bibeau (SJ) 2. McCarthy (SJ) 3. Day (BAK)
POWER PLAYS: BAK - 0/7; SJ - 0/1
SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK - 35; SJ - 18
GOALTENDERS: BAK - Starrett (5-1-0; 32/29); SJ - Bibeau (6-2-2; 35/33)
RW Patrick Russell has eight points (2g-6a) in his last five games
Bakersfield plays seven of the next nine on the road
The Condors head to San Jose at 5 p.m. on Sunday
Scratches: Kulevich, McFarland, Yamamoto
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