
Currie Wins It in Overtime for Bakersfield, 4-3
Published on March 10, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BOISE - The Bakersfield Condors (24-27-3-5, 56pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, used two goals from C Josh Currie, including the overtime game-winning goal, to knock off the division-leading Idaho Steelheads (38-16-2-3, 81pts), 4-3, on Monday night at Century Link Arena. The win broke up Idaho's nine-game winning streak.
D Nick Pageau (2a), C Nick MacNeil (2a), and F Nick Zappia (2a) all had multi-point nights in the win.
FIRST PERIOD
IDAHO GOAL: F Wade MacLeod (28) broke in on a breakaway and snapped a shot past G Maxime Lagace; Assist: de Kastrozza; Time of goal: 3:29; IDH leads, 1-0
Shots: BAK - 4 | IDH - 8
SECOND PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: RW Jonathan Lessard (15) followed up a rebound at the top of the crease. Assist: MacNeil; Time of goal; :50; Game tied, 1-1
Shots: BAK - 9 | IDH - 15
THIRD PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (10) took a feed in front and redirected it past G Henri Kiviaho. Assists: Zappia, Pageau; Time of goal: 5:30; BAK leads, 2-1
IDAHO GOAL: F Devin DiDiomete (3) tipped a shot in the crease. Assist: Belzile; Time of goal: 5:58; Game tied, 2-2
CONDORS GOAL: F Andrew Radjenovic (2) wrist shot snuck through Kiviaho. Assists: MacNeil, Zappia; Time of goal: 7:18; BAK leads, 3-2
IDAHO GOAL: F Jason Bast (27) scored with the extra attacker on. Unassisted; Time of goal: 19:38; Game tied, 3-3
Shots: BAK - 4 | IDH - 17
OVERTIME
Currie took a drop feed and backhanded a shot past the blocker. Assist: Pageau; Time of goal: 2:47; BAK wins, 4-3
GOALTENDERS BAK: Lagace (42/39; 9-7-2-2) IDH: Kiviaho (18/14; 10-5-2-0)
CONDORS DROPPINGS:
Three Stars: 1. Bast (IDH) 2. Currie (BAK) 3. MacNeil (BAK)
Final shots: BAK - 18 | IDH - 42
Power Plays: BAK - 1/1 | IDH - 0/1
G Maxime Lagace denied F Brett Robinson on a penalty shot in the second period. It was the second successful penalty shot attempt stopped by the Condors this season
Lagace is now 4-1-0-1 with the Condors
Eight of the ten games between Bakersfield and Idaho have been decided by one goal with five games going to overtime
The Condors have gone to overtime in four of their last six games
Same two teams meet on Wednesday at 6:10 p.m. in Boise.
Scratches: D Ben Lindemulder, G Ty Rimmer, D Gentry Zollars
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
DODGERS vs. ANGELS BATTING HELMET GIVEAWAY - Friday, Mar. 13, 7 p.m.
Condors vs. Utah Grizzlies
The first 2,000 fans 17 and under get their choice between a Dodgers or Angels Batting Helmet - the team that runs out first will be declared Condorstown's favorite
Sponsored by My45, KNZR 1560 AM/97.7 FM
AHL CONDORS MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE! Returning season ticket holders can take advantage of early enrollment in the brand new AHL Condors Membership. Enrolling by March 15 for 2015-16 will freeze your full or monthly installment price for the next THREE seasons, plus many other great benefits, including free parking! Contact the Condors at 324-PUCK (7825).
ECHL Stories from March 10, 2015
- Second Period Surge Sends Nailers Past IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Allen Slips by Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Weekly Weather Report: the Weekly News and Notes of the Stockton Thunder - Stockton Thunder
- Dodgers V Angels Batting Helmet Giveaway Friday at Condors Game - Bakersfield Condors
- ECHL Transactions - March 10 - ECHL
- K-Wings Play Komets Tomorrow in Rescheduled Game - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Mallards, Genesis Partner for Fan-Designed Game Worn Jersey Auction Saturday - Quad City Mallards
- Rioux Called up by Iowa Wild - Quad City Mallards
- Robinson Named ECHL Player of the Week - Idaho Steelheads
- Idaho's Robinson Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Scott Arnold Returns to Gwinnett - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nightingale Returns to Walleye - Toledo Walleye
- Nailers at IceMen Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Crandall Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Colorado Eagles
- Colorado's Crandall Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Americans Open Three Game Series in Rapid City - Allen Americans
- Road Warriors Weekly Report - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Defenseman Maxim Lamarche Recalled to Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals
- Arseneau Recalled, Traded to AHL Worcester - Indy Fuel
- ECHL Today - March 10 - ECHL
- Grizzlies Beat Ontario 4-3 to Take 2 of 3 - Utah Grizzlies
- Steelheads Salvage Standings Point in OT Loss - Idaho Steelheads
- Reign Comeback Falls Short in 4-3 Loss to Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Currie Wins It in Overtime for Bakersfield, 4-3 - Bakersfield Condors
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.
