Condors Win 17th Straight, 3-1 over Tucson
February 26, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Bakersfield Condors (33-15-2-1; 69pts) knocked off the Tucson Roadrunners (25-19-4-2, 56pts) by a 3-1 score on Monday and extended their win streak to 17 games. With the win, the Condors moved five points atop the Pacific Division. C Cooper Marody extended his point streak to eight games and G Shane Starrett won his 14th consecutive start. Bakersfield is home on Friday and Saturday.
All-time AHL winning streaks:
28 - Norfolk Admirals, 2011-12 (won Calder Cup)
17 - Bakersfield Condors, 2018-19 (active)
17 - Philadelphia Phantoms, 2004-05 (won Calder Cup)
FIRST PERIOD
No scoring in the period
SHOTS: BAK - 5, TUC - 7 SECOND PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: LW Joe Gambardella (25th) on a rebound in front; Assists: Lagesson, Russell; Time of goal: 7:12; BAK leads, 1-0
ROADRUNNERS GOAL: LW Giovanni Fiore (10th) deflected a point shot on the power play; Assists: Mermis, Burke; Time of goal: 9:11; Game tied, 1-1
CONDORS GOAL: LW Tyler Benson (9th) off a long rebound; Assists: Marody, Lagesson; Time of goal: 16:33; BAK leads, 2-1
SHOTS: BAK- 10 , TUC - 8 THIRD PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: RW Patrick Russell (15th) empty-net goal at the buzzer; Unassisted; BAK leads, 3-1
SHOTS: BAK- 7, TUC - 7 QUICK HITS
THREE STARS: 1. Lagesson (BAK) 2. Starrett (BAK) 3. Fiore (TUC)
POWER PLAYS: BAK - 0/4; TUC - 1/3
SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK - 24; TUC - 20
GOALTENDERS: BAK - Starrett (20-3-3; 20/19); TUC - Hill - (8-9-2; 23/21)
C Cooper Marody extended his point streak to eight games (3g-6a)
LW Joe Gambardella has 20 points (13g-7a) in his last 13 games
Bakersfield has led for 636:51 during the past 17 games and has only trailed for 49:04 during that time
D William Lagesson had two assists
The Condors matched their all-time wins in a single AHL season (33)
G Shane Starrett's 20 wins is the most by an AHL Condors netminder in one season
Earlier today, the Edmonton Oilers assigned/recalled C Brad Malone and RW Josh Currie, making them eligible for Bakersfield's roster the rest of season and any postseason play
Scratches: Vesey, Kulevich, Bear, Montoya
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