Condors Win Ninth Straight, 4-2, in Front of Big Crowd
February 2, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (25-15-2-1; 51pts) earned their ninth consecutive victory, 4-2 over the Iowa Wild (24-15-4-3; 55pts) in front of a crowd of 7,254 on Friday at Rabobank Arena. It is the longest winning streak in the AHL this season. LW Joe Gambardella scored twice for the Condors and now has 21 goals on the season.
FIRST PERIOD
WILD GOAL: RW Gerald Mayhew (13th) from the top of the crease; Assist: Bitten; Time of goal: 16:30; IA leads, 1-0
SHOTS: BAK - 5, IA - 9 SECOND PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: C Ryan Spooner (2nd) redirected a centering pass; Assists: Russell, Kulevich; Time of goal: 5:59; Game tied, 1-1
CONDORS GOAL: LW Joe Gambardella (20th) followed up a point shot; Assists: Day, Spooner; Time of goal: 6:50; BAK leads, 2-1
CONDORS GOAL: Gambardella (21st) deflected a shot at the net front; Assists: Jones, Gust; Time of goal: 16:01; BAK leads, 3-1
SHOTS: BAK- 17 , IA - 8 THIRD PERIOD
WILD GOAL: LW Mason Shaw (4th) on the power play in tight; Assists: Erikkson Ek, Belpedio; Time of goal: 16:09; BAK leads, 3-2
CONDORS GOAL: RW David Gust (12th) empty-netter from his own end; Assist: Lagesson; Time of goal: 18:54; BAK leads, 4-2
SHOTS: BAK- 11, IA - 9 QUICK HITS
THREE STARS: 1. Gambardella (BAK) 2. Spooner (BAK) 3. Day (BAK)
POWER PLAYS: BAK - 1/4; IA - 1/3
SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK - 33 ; IA - 26
GOALTENDERS: BAK - Starrett (13-3-3; 26/24); IA - Kahkonen (12-9-4; 32/29)
LW Joe Gambardella has 9g-4a in a seven-game scoring streak
D Logan Day has nine assists in a six-game point streak
RW Patrick Russell has 3g-5a in a six-game point streak
G Shane Starrett set a new Condors AHL record with his seventh straight win individually
The Condors are in Ontario Saturday at 6 p.m.
Scratches: Bear, McFarland, Christoffer, Polei, Wilson Montoya
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