AHL Bakersfield Condors

Slow Start Dooms Condors in 4-3 Loss to Barracuda

March 15, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (26-23-5-1) fell behind 3-0 halfway through the opening period against the San Jose Barracuda (37-12-2-4) and saw their rally fall short in a 4-3 setback Tuesday night at Rabobank Arena.

FIRST PERIOD

BARRACUDA GOAL: D Julius Bergman (3) from the right circle on the power play; Assists: Mueller, McCarthy; Time of goal: 4:20; SJ leads 1-0BARRACUDA GOAL: C Rourke Chartier (14) from the bottom of the left circle; Assists: McNally, Robinson; Time of goal: 8:47; SJ leads 2-0BARRACUDA GOAL: RW Jon Martin (2) wrist shot from the slot; Assist: Blackwell; Time of goal: 9:32; SJ leads 3-0Bakersfield goaltending change at 9:32; Ellis 13 shots/10 saves, 3 GASHOTS: BAK - 5 | SJ - 17 SECOND PERIOD

Fight: BAK LW Braden Christoffer vs. SJ RW Zack StortiniCONDORS GOAL: RW Justin Fontaine (11) chipped it home from the low slot; Assists: Olver, Fayne; Time of goal: 12:53; SJ leads 3-1BARRACUDA GOAL: D Jacob Middleton (1) rebound from the left circle; Assists: Ryan, McCarthy; Time of goal: 15:21; SJ leads 4-1SHOTS: BAK - 5 | SJ - 13

THIRD PERIOD CONDORS GOAL: D Jordan Oesterle (6) wrist shot from the left circle; Assists: Lander, Puljujarvi; Time of goal: 6:11; SJ leads, 4-2CONDORS GOAL: RW Jaedon Descheneau (2) jammed in a loose puck at the side of the net; Assist: Olver; Time of goal: 9:03; SJ leads, 4-3SHOTS: BAK - 11 | SJ - 8 GAME NOTES

THREE STARS: 1. Middleton (SJ), 2. Oesterle (BAK), 3. Christoffer (BAK)SHOTS: BAK - 29 | SJ - 30POWER PLAYS: BAK - 0/3 | SJ - 1/2GOALTENDERS: BAK - Gustavsson (4-5-1; 17/16) | SJ - Grosenick (25-8-3; 29/26)Descheneau has goals in back-to-back gamesChristoffer has three fights this season, all at homeScratches: Samuelsson, Hamilton, Rechlicz, Chase, Aneloski, SallinenAttendance:3,274

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