Condors Win Their Fifth Straight Game, 5-2 in Charlotte
March 5, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CHARLOTTE - The Bakersfield Condors (24-20-5-1) moved four points clear in the battle for the final playoff spot in the Pacific Division with a 5-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers (26-26-4-0) on Saturday night at Bojangles Coliseum. RW Justin Fontaine had three assists in his Condors debut and Bakersfield won for the fifth straight game.
FIRST PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: RW Jesse Puljujarvi (8th) on the power play off a rebound; Assists: Reinhart, Fontaine; Time of goal: 4:05; BAK leads, 1-0CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (14th) off a rebound at the side of the net; Assist: Fontaine; Time of goal: 12:13; BAK leads, 2-0SHOTS: BAK - 13 | CHA - 10
SECOND PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: C Anton Lander (19th) on a two-on-one; Assist: LaLeggia; Time of goal: :51; BAK leads, 3-0SHOTS: BAK - 10 | CHA - 10
THIRD PERIOD CHECKERS GOAL: C Andrew Poturalski (15th) from the left-wing circle; Assist: Brickley; Time of goal: 1:10: BAK leads, 3-1CHECKERS GOAL: C Kris Newbury wrist shot from the right-wing circle; Assists: Woods, Bickell; Time of goal: 3:42; BAK leads, 3-2CONDORS GOAL: Empty-net goal for Patrick Russell (5th), BAK leads, 4-2CONDORS GOAL: Empty-net goal for LW Greg Chase (2nd); Assist: Fontaine; BAK leads, 5-2SHOTS: BAK - 8 | CHA - 14
GAME NOTES
THREE STARS: 1. Lander (BAK) 2. Poturalski (CHA) 3. Ellis (BAK)SHOTS: BAK - 31 | CHA - 34POWER PLAYS: BAK - 1/4 | CHA - 0/3GOALTENDERS: BAK - Ellis (12-9-2; 34/32) | CHA - Altshuller (5-5-0; 29/26)Condors extended their win streak to five games tonightBakersfield is 3-0-0 against Charlotte this seasonRW Justin Fontaine made his Condors debut and had three assistsD Griffin Reinhart extended his point streak to four games (1g-4a)C Anton Lander has a six-game point streak (4g-7a)Scratches: Samuelsson, Hamilton, Platzer, Rechlicz, Christoffer, FayneAttendance: 8,022
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