Stockton Stunned, Stymied, and Sent Packing by Condors
February 26, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (29-24-2-1, 61pts) powered past the Stockton Thunder (27-19-4-5, 63pts) with three power play goals en route to a 4-1 in front of 4,303 fans at Rabobank Arena Saturday afternoon. The Condors swept the Stockton Thunder in a three game series this week.
For the first time in the three game series, the Condors got on the board first. RW Pascal Morency blasted a one-timer from the high-slot at 9:49 to give the Condors a 1-0 lead. Stockton tied the game at 14:52 when C Chris Lawrence netted a power play goal to even the score at 1-1.
Despite a flurry of shots from Stockton throughout the second period, the Condors power play took center stage. With Bakersfield on the power play and a delayed penalty coming to Stockton, D Tyler Gotto ripped a slap shot past G Zane Kalemba to give Bakersfield a 2-1 lead. C Joel Broda scored his 5th goal in the last three games 26 seconds later, also on the power play, to boost Bakersfield to 3-1 lead at the second break.
The power play stayed hot in the third period, as C Adam Naglich redirected a pass into the net at 2:06 and the Condors led 4-1, all but putting the Thunder away. G Josh Tordjman stopped 36 of the 37 shots he faced to earn the win.
Notes:
C Joel Broda stayed hot against the Thunder with a goal tonight. He has 5 goals in his last 3 games against Stockton... Bakersfield improved to 12-2-0-0 at home against the Pacific Division... The Condors tied a season high for power play goals in a game with three tonight. They have done it two other times this year, both against Ontario... Power plays: BAK 3/5; STK 1/6.. Three stars: 1. J. Tordjman (BAK); 2. V. Trukhno (BAK); 3. T. Gotto (BAK).
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