49 shots not enough for Condors
CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Bakersfield Condors (27-25-6-2; .517) fired their second highest shot total of the season, but fell 5-1 to the Texas Stars (36-24-7-3: .600) on Tuesday night at Cedar Park Center. Bakersfield is home Friday and Saturday at Rabobank Arena.
AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS: Moroz Goal
MEDIA: Box Score
FIRST PERIOD
- STARS GOAL: LW Derek Hulak (15) from the left-wing circle. Assists: Rallo, Dowling; Time of goal: 4:59; TEX leads, 1-0
- CONDORS GOAL: LW Mitch Moroz (4th) deflected a shot in front. Assist: Platzer; Time of goal: 5:46; Game tied, 1-1
- STARS GOAL: LW Cole Ully (7th) from the top of the crease off a feed from behind the net. Assist: Ranford; Time of goal: 7:38; TEX leads, 2-1
- STARS GOAL: RW Matej Stransky (18th) from the left-wing circle on a one-time feed on the power play; Assists: Mangene, Dowling; TEX leads, 3-1
- Shots: BAK – 18 | TEX – 10
SECOND PERIOD
- STARS GOAL: LW Greg Rallo (20th) from the high slot. Assists: Honka, Dowling; Time of goal: 8:33; TEX leads, 4-1
- Shots: BAK: 15 | TEX – 11
THIRD PERIOD
- STARS GOAL: Stransky (19th) on the power play. Assists: Ranford, Dowling; Time of goal: 18:41; TEX leads, 5-1
- Shots: BAK: 16 | TEX – 5
NOTES
Three Stars: 1. Lagace (TEX) 2. Dowling (TEX) 3. Stransky (TEX)
Final Shots: BAK: – 49 | TEX – 26
Power plays: BAK: – 0/3 | TEX -2/5
Goalies:
BAK – Laurikainen (5-9-1; 10/7; 20:00)
TEX – Lagace (19-9-2; 49/48)
– C Jujhar Khaira fought in the 1st period and LW Mitch Moroz fought in the 3rd period for their team-leading 7th fighting majors
– Scratches: Currie, McRae, Roy, Waltz, Lundstrom
– Attendance: 3,231
Team Cards and Bobbleheads and Alumni Tournament – first weekend of April
The Condors return home this 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).
