CONDORS FALL 2-1 IN STOCKTON

STOCKTON, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (32-29-5-1) could not find a late regulation goal and fell 2-1 to the Stockton Heat (34-25-6-2) on Friday night at Stockton Arena. With the loss, the Condors are eliminated from playoff contention and will close the regular season on home ice at 6 p.m. tomorrow against San Jose. Enjoy craft beers on the concourse starting at 5 p.m. and Spider-Man in the photo booth.

Boxscore

FIRST PERIOD
  • HEAT GOAL: D Oliver Kylington (6th) sniped on a three-on-one; Unassisted; Time of goal: 12:31; STK leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 12 | STK – 8
SECOND PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Griffin Reinhart (7th) from the high slot; Assist: Allen; Time of goal: 10:11; Game tied, 1-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 12 | STK – 10
THIRD PERIOD
  • HEAT GOAL: With the Condors net empty trying to win in regulation, LW Ryan Lomberg sealed it with an empty-net goal. STK leads, 2-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 11 | STK – 11
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Rittich (STK) 2. Ellis (BAK) 3. Lomberg (STK)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 34 | STK – 30
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/5  | STK  – 0/2
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Ellis (15-12-2; 29/28)  | STK – Rittich (15-11-4; 34.33)
  • Bakersfield finished the season series against Stockton 7-5-0-0
  • The Condors close the regular season tomorrow night against San Jose at 4 p.m.
  • Scratches: Oesterle, Samuelsson, Platzer, Olver, Rechlicz, Hamilton, Chase, Polei, Mantha, Campbell
  • Attendance: 6,372