Condors Rally from Two Down to Win Third Straight, 6-5, in Las Vegas
February 26, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
LAS VEGAS - Trailing by two past the midway point of the hockey game, the Bakersfield Condors (25-22-1-3, 54pts) refused to give in and won their third straight, 6-5, over the Las Vegas Wranglers (12-33-4-2, 30pts) on Tuesday night at Orleans Arena. LW Chris Collins and RW Jordan Knackstedt each finished with three points on the night.
1st Period
Wranglers goal: F Chad Nehring deflected a pass behind G Laurent Brossoit on the Las Vegas' first shot of the game. Time of goal: 26 seconds; Las Vegas leads, 1-0CONDORS goal: LW Spencer Bennett (5th) backhanded shot from the left-wing dot beat G Mitch O'Keefe. Assist: Little; Time of goal: 6:10; Game tied, 1-1Wranglers goal: F Shawn Skelly picked the corner on a shot from the left-wing circle. Time of goal: 9:47; Las Vegas leads, 2-1CONDORS goal: RW Michael Neal (14th) tucked a shot off the post and across the goal line. Assists: Thurber, Collins; Time of goal: 16:30; Game tied, 2-1Wranglers goal: C Geoff Paukovich knocked home a loose rebound at the top of the crease. Time of goal: 18:47; Las Vegas leads, 3-2Shots: BAK - 6 | LV - 9
2nd Period
Wranglers goal: F Matt Tassone on a shorthanded breakaway took a slap shot from below the hashes. Time of goal: 5:39; Las Vegas leads, 4-2 CONDORS goal: D Erik Burgdoerfer (10th) joined the rush and sniped a shot from the right-wing circle past O'Keefe. Assists: Knackstedt, Hughes CONDORS goal: LW Chris Collins (12th) just off the bench, snapped a shot from the slot into the back of the net. Assist: Knackstedt; Time of goal: 14:39; Game tied, 4-4Shots: BAK - 9 | LV - 7
3rd Period
CONDORS goal: C Chase Schaber (9th) wristed a shot from the slot into the cage just as a power play expired. Assists: Thurber, Knackstedt; Time of goal: 12:22; Condors lead, 5-4CONDORS goal: Collins (13th) got his second of the night, shorthanded, into an empty net. Time of goal: 18:04; Condors lead, 6-4Wranglers goal: F Robbie Smith brought the Wranglers within one, but that was as close as they would get. Time of goal: 19:24; Condors win, 6-5Shots: BAK - 8 | LV -19
W: Brossoit (17-6-1-0; 30/35)
L: O'Keefe (9-20-0-0; 17/22)
Condors droppings: Three Stars: 1. Collins (BAK) 2. Nehring (LV) 3. Knackstedt (BAK)Final shots: BAK - 23 | LV - 35Power plays: BAK - 0/3 | LV - 0/5The Condors hold a 6-2-0-0 mark against the Wranglers this season with six more games remaining in the season seriesRW Michael Neal has goals in two straightD Erik Burgdoerfer has four goals in the last three games, and is now t-4th among ECHL D-men in goals scoredRW Jordan Knackstedt dished out three assists for 21 on the seasonRW Chris Collins now has 5g-4a in eight games against Las Vegas which paces the teamScratches: Pageau, Gawryletz, Watson
NEXT HOME GAMES
Friday, Feb. 28 - Faith & Family Night - FCA Bible Giveaway Condors vs. Colorado EaglesFellowship of Christian Athletes member and Condors star Gary Steffes will address the crowd after the game to share his missionWill give away 1,000 hockey-themed bibles featuring SteffesSponsored by KERI 1410Doors open at 6 p.m., the puck drops at 7
Sunday, Mar. 2 - Hockey Puck Soap Giveaway
Condors vs. Idaho SteelheadsThe first 2,000 fans 5 and older will get a bar of soap that resembles a hockey puck Sponsored by 1560 AM & 97.7 FM KNZRDoors open at 3 p.m., the puck drops at 4
Tune In:
All games, home and away, can be heard on Fox Sports Radio 970 AM (www.foxsports970am.com), through your mobile device on iHeartRadio, or pay-per-view online at www.AmericaOneSports.com. "Condors Countdown" starts 15 minutes prior to the drop of the puck."Condors Unleashed" weekly live webcast produced by the Bakersfield Californian can be seen on www.Bakersfield.com Wednesdays from Noon - 1 p.m. "Condors Insider" weekly radio show, live Thursday from 4 - 5 p.m. on Fox Sports Radio 970.
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