Condors falter in loss to Manitoba

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (30-24-5-1) fell to the Manitoba Moose (25-34-4-5) 5-2 Tuesday night at Rabobank Arena. Coupled with a Stockton victory, the Condors lead in the Pacific Division playoff race shrank to two points. The Condors failed to gain ground on third place Ontario, who was idle tonight, with the Reign coming to Condorstown for a pair this weekend.

VIDEO: Highlights | Gerry Fleming

FIRST PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (17) wrist shot from the right-wing circle; Assists: Fontaine; Time of goal: 8:09; BAK leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 9 | MAN – 10
SECOND PERIOD
  • MOOSE GOAL: LW Rob Flick (1) from the side of the net; Assists: Kulevich, Kosmachuk; Time of goal: 4:45; Tied 1-1
  • MOOSE GOAL: C Jack Roslovic (13) on an odd-man rush; Unassisted; Time of goal: 6:40; MAN leads 2-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Mark Fayne (3) wrist shot from the top of the right circle; Assists: Fontaine, Descheneau; Time of goal: 11:43; tied, 2-2
  • MOOSE GOAL: C Patrice Cormier (13) on a 5-on-3 power play had his rebound deflect off a Condors defender’s skate; Assists: Connor, Kichton; Time of goal: 14:32; MAN leads 3-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 13 | MAN – 12
THIRD PERIOD
  • MOOSE GOAL: LW Francis Beauvillier (1) finished a 2-on-1 in the final minutes; Assist: Lodge; Time of goal: 18:11; MAN leads, 4-2
  • MOOSE GOAL: Beauvillier (2) added his second in the span of 34 seconds with an empty net goal; Assists: Stoykewych, Cormier; Time of goal: 18:45; MAN leads, 5-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 5 | MAN – 6
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Roslovic (MAN), 2. Currie (BAK), 3. Comrie (MAN)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 28 | MAN -27
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/6 | MAN -1/6
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Gustavsson (8-6-1; 28/26) | MAN – Comrie (15-24-6; 26/22)
  • G Jonas Gustavsson appeared in his ninth straight game tonight
  • C Justin Fontaine had a multi-point night with a pair of assists
  • The Condors lost for just the fifth time in regulation when scoring first (26-5-2)
  • Scratches: Samuelsson, Hamilton, Rechlicz, Aneloski, Platzer, Sallinen
  • Attendance: 3,846