AHL Bakersfield Condors

Early Goals Doom Condors against Ontario

Published on March 23, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


Bakersfield Condors Bench Celebrates a Goal
Bakersfield Condors Bench Celebrates a Goal
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CONDORSTON, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (27-23-6-2; .534) battled against the division leaders but couldn't overcome an early deficit, and fell against the Ontario Reign (38-15-4-1, .698) 5-2 Tuesday night at Rabobank Arena.

FIRST PERIOD

ONTARIO GOAL: LW Joel Lowry (2nd) wrist shot from the right circle. Assists: Crescenzi; Time of goal: 3:20; ONT leads 1-0

ONTARIO GOAL: RW Jonny Brodzinski (12th) banged in a centering feed from the low slot. Assists: Mersch, Gravel; Time of goal: 3:48; ONT leads 2-0

ONTARIO GOAL: LW Ryan Horvat (5th) redirection from the top of the crease. Assists: Raine, Leitner; Time of goal: 11:24; ONT leads 3-0

CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (6th) weaved into the slot and buried a wrist shot. Assist: Winquist, LaLeggia; Time of goal: 13:03: ONT leads 3-1

Shots: BAK: 9 | ONT - 12 SECOND PERIOD

ONTARIO GOAL: RW Justin Auger (15th) wrist shot from the right corner boards. Unassisted; Time of goal: 7:44; ONT leads 4-1

CONDORS GOAL: D Dillon Simpson (3rd) wrist shot from the left circle. Assists: Winquist, Roy; Time of goal: 18:30; ONT leads 4-2

Shots: BAK: 17 | ONT - 10 THIRD PERIOD

ONTARIO GOAL: RW Sean Backman (20th) empty netter. Assists: Mersch; Time of goal: 19:24; ONT leads 5-2

Shots: BAK: 15 | ONT - 5

NOTES

Three Stars: 1. Budaj (ONT), 2. Currie (BAK), 3. Lowry (ONT)

Final Shots: BAK: - 41 | ONT - 28

Power plays: BAK: - 0/2 | ONT - 0/2

Goalies:

BAK - Lundstrom (2-1-2; 28/24)

ONT - Budaj (35-11-4; 41/39)

- Tonight's game snapped a five-game point streak for Bakersfield

- LW Josh Winquist had two assists

- The Condors outshot Ontario 32-16 over the final two periods

- The Reign improved to 28-0-0-0 when leading after two periods

- Scratches: Platzer, Moroz, Khaira, Laurikainen

- Attendance: 4,827

Team Cards and Bobbleheads and Alumni Tournament - first weekend of April

After a quick road trip to Texas, the Condors return home next weekend for two big promotions. Friday, Apr. 1 against San Jose is Team Card Set Giveaway, sponsored by My 45 KiX 92.1 and Rabobank. The first 2,000 fans 5 and older get a set of cards from the team's inaugural AHL campaign.

Saturday, Apr. 2 the Condors host Ontario for Bobblehead Giveaway Night. The first 2,000 fans 5 and older get a bobblehead of All-Star goalie Laurent Brossoit, sponsored by Eyewitness News, 1560 AM & 97.7 FM KNZR and American Business Machines. Join us before the game for a Condors Alumni 3-on-3 tournament starting at 4:45. It's a part of the annual Condors Fighting Cancer Hockey-Thon. Contact the Condors for more information at 324-PUCK (7825).

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