AHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Shred San Jose, 7-1

Published on March 9, 2019 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


SAN JOSE - The Bakersfield Condors (36-17-2-1; 75pts) closed a road trip in style with a 7-1 victory over the San Jose Barracuda (30-18-2-4; 66pts) on Saturday at SAP Center. With the win, the Condors magic number is now 11 to clinch a playoff berth and the team is 20-2-0 in their last 22 games.

RW Patrick Russell had two goals, LW Tyler Benson had a goal and assist, and G Shane Starrett won for the 17th time in his last 18 starts.

FIRST PERIOD

CONDORS GOAL: LW Tyler Benson (11th) on a breakaway; Assist: Day; Time of goal: 4:34; BAK leads, 1-0

CONDORS GOAL: D William Lagesson (6th) off a face-off from the left point; Assist: Esposito; Time of goal: 14:48; BAK leads, 2-0

SHOTS: BAK - 8, SJ - 8 SECOND PERIOD

BARRACUDA GOAL: C Maxin Letunov (10th) off a goal mouth scramble; Assists: True, Hensick; Time of goal: 5:31; BAK leads, 2-1

CONDORS GOAL: C Cooper Marody (14th) from the slot; Assists: Benson, Lowe; Time of goal: 6:20; BAK leads, 3-1

CONDORS GOAL: RW Patrick Russell (16th) turned around a shot from the low slot; Assists: Lagesson, Esposito; Time of goal: 6:41; BAK leads, 4-1

CONDORS GOAL: LW Braden Christoffer (5th) won a battle at the top of the crease and put home a rebound; Assists: Stanton, Marody; Time of goal: 12:45; BAK leads, 5-1

SHOTS: BAK- 11 , SJ - 12 THIRD PERIOD

CONDORS GOAL: Russell (17th) took a feed cross ice and a one-timer on the power play; Assists: Gambardella, Bear; BAK leads, 6-1

CONDORS GOAL: LW Evan Polei (8th) wrist shot from the top of the left-wing circle; Assists: Callahan, Gust; Time of goal: 15:07; BAK leads, 7-1

SHOTS: BAK- 13, SJ - 8 QUICK HITS

THREE STARS: 1. Russell (BAK) 2. Lagesson (BAK) 3. Marody (BAK)

POWER PLAYS: BAK - 1/3 ; SJ - 0/3

SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK - 32 ; SJ - 28

GOALTENDERS: BAK - Starrett (23-4-3; 28/27); SJ - Korenar (19-8-1; 32/25)

The Condors scored three in the second and have outscored the opposition 92-56 in the middle frame this season

LW Tyler Benson had an assist and with 38 on the season is the new Condors AHL single season assist holder

D Logan Day matched the Condors AHL record for assists by a d-man with his 26th (prev: Jordan Oesterle, 2016-17)

Bakersfield has won five straight against San Jose and is now 6-3-0 against the Barracuda on the season

Bakersfield is 20-2-0 in its last 22 games and has a magic number of 11 to clinch a playoff berth

Scratches: Vesey, Yamamoto, Manning, Kulevich, Montoya

Check out the Bakersfield Condors Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



American Hockey League Stories from March 9, 2019


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.

OurSports Central