Currie's Late Heroics Propel Condors Victory, 3-2 over Aces
Published on February 18, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (21-23-2-4, 46pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, never trailed on the night, and used a game-winning goal by C Josh Currie with 1:53 left in the game to down the Alaska Aces (23-20-3-2, 51pts) 3-2 Tuesday night at Rabobank Arena.
RW Jonathan Lessard had a goal, an assist and a fight, and G Maxime Lagace made 27 saves in his Condorstown debut for the win.
FIRST PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: RW Jonathan Lessard (11th) snapped a shot short side from the right-wing circle (Aliu, Nash assists) at 10:23; BAK leads, 1-0 Shots: BAK - 12 | AK - 7
SECOND PERIOD
ACES GOAL: F Curt Gogol off a feed in front on the power play at 9:32; tied, 1-1 Shots: BAK - 8 | AK - 14
THIRD PERIOD
CONDORS GOAL: D/F Nick Pageau (5th) with a slap shot from the right circle off the rush (unassisted) at :51; BAK leads 2-1ACES GOAL: F Chris Francis scored on a rebound from the left circle at 11:15; tied 2-2CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (9th) chipped a rebound in from the left of the crease (Lessard, Sylvestre assists) at 18:07; BAK leads 3-2Shots: BAK - 11 | AK - 9
GOALTENDERS
BAK: Lagace (6-6-2-1; 26/21)
AK: Crandall (2-4-2-0; 19/17)
(ND) Redmann (12/11)
CONDORS DROPPINGS:
Three Stars: 1. Currie (BAK) 2. Lessard (BAK) 3. Lagace (BAK) Final shots: BAK - 31 | AK - 29Power Plays: BAK - 0/4 | AK - 1/5 RW Jonathan Lessard had a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" with a goal, an assist, and a fightD Gabriel Verpaelst fought for a team-leading 12th time in the first periodD Akim Aliu now has seven points (2g-5a) in his four-game point streakD Nick Pageau played as a forward for the 2nd straight game, and scored a goalScratches: F Nick MacNeil, D Ben Lindemulder, G Ty Rimmer, D CJ Ludwig
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