Slow Start Hurts Condors in Loss to Ontario
January 8, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (17-14-1-3, 38pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, fell to the Ontario Reign (19-10-2-4, 46pts), by a 5-1 score on Wednesday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
FIRST PERIOD
REIGN GOAL: F Judd Blackwater (13) tipped home a cross-crease pass. Assists: White, Scofield; Time of goal: 12 seconds; ONT leads, 1-0REIGN GOAL: F Judd Blackwater (14) tucked a shot short side from the left-wing circle. Assists: Walker, Register; Time of goal: 2:52; ONT leads, 2-0CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (7) deflected a pass at the top of the crease on the power play. Assists: Lessard, Levesque; Time of goal: 7:27; ONT leads, 2-1REIGN GOAL: F Geoff Walker (12) chased G Frans Tuohimaa from the game after he banged home a shot which hit off the high glass. Assists: Sheen, Couture; Time of goal: 15:57; ONT leads, 3-1Shots: BAK - 9 | ONT - 11
SECOND PERIOD
No scoringShots: BAK - 9 | ONT - 8
THIRD PERIOD
REIGN GOAL: D Kyle Bigos (1) from the high slot snapped a shot high past G Ty Rimmer. Unassisted; Time of goal: 14:01; ONT leads, 4-1REIGN GOAL: Blackwater (15) completed the hat trick on the power play. Time of goal: 14:48 Assists: Walker, White; ONT leads, 5-1Shots: BAK - 15 | ONT - 5
GOALTENDERS
BAK: Tuohimaa (L.15:57; 8-9-1-1; 9/6) // Rimmer (43:28; 15/13)
ONT: Olkinuora (12-7-2-2; 30/27)
CONDORS DROPPINGS:
Three Stars: 1. Blackwater (ONT) 2. Walker (ONT) 3. Olkinuora (ONT) Final shots: BAK - 33 | ONT - 24Power Plays: BAK - 1/4 | ONT - 2/5 Currie's 7th goal of the season was his first power-play goalDespite the loss, the Condors hold a 5-3-0 record against the Reign.Bakersfield's power play is 12-for-36 in eight games against Ontario this season.Scratches: D Graeme Craig, F Nick MacNeil
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Friday, Jan. 9 vs. Colorado Eagles (7 p.m.)
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Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Colorado Eagles (7 p.m.)
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