AHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors Win 11th Straight, 3-1 over San Jose

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


CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (27-15-2-1; 57pts) won their 11th straight game, 3-1, over the San Jose Barracuda (26-10-2-4; 58pts) on Friday night at Rabobank Arena. In front of a crowd of 5,111, the Condors moved to within a point of the division lead and will look to make it 12 straight wins tomorrow at home against San Diego. LW Tyler Benson had two points (1g-1a) in the win.

FIRST PERIOD

BARRACUDA GOAL: C Antti Suomela (3rd) off a rebound at the top of the crease; Assists" Chartier, DeSimone; Time of goal: 8:51; SJ leads, 1-0

SHOTS: BAK - 8 , SJ - 12 SECOND PERIOD

CONDORS GOAL: LW Joe Gambardella (22nd) deflection at the goal mouth; Assists: Spooner, Lowe; Time of goal: 1:17; Game tied, 1-1

CONDORS GOAL: RW Josh Currie (20th) from the right wing circle under the crossbar; Assists: Marody, Lagesson; Time of goal: 9:11; BAK leads, 2-1

CONDORS GOAL: LW Tyler Benson (7th) on a rebound; Assists: Currie, Marody; Time of goal: 13:23; BAK leads, 3-1

SHOTS: BAK- 11 , SJ - 8 THIRD PERIOD

No scoring

SHOTS: BAK- 6, SJ - 8 QUICK HITS

THREE STARS: 1. Benson (BAK) 2. Currie (BAK) 3. Starrett (BAK)

POWER PLAYS: BAK - 0/4; SJ - 0/5

SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK - 25 ; SJ - 28

GOALTENDERS: BAK - Starrett (15-3-3; 28/27); SJ - Korenar (16-5-1; 25/22)

Bakersfield matches the longest ever win streak in the 21-year history of the organization, done twice (2011, 1999)

G Shane Starrett has won nine straight decisions and has allowed two or fewer goals in eight of those victories

LW Joe Gambardella has 10g-5a in a nine-game point streak; matching the longest Condors scoring streak in the AHL

C Josh Currie has scored 20 goals in three consecutive seasons

C Ryan Spooner has 2g-3a in his last four games

D Andrej Sekera made his Condors debut, his first game in the AHL since 2008, on a conditioning loan from the Oilers

Scratches: Gust, Kulevich, Christoffer, Bear, Montoya

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