Condors freeze out the Heat, 5-2

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (10-8-2-0, .550) scored a 5-2 victory over the Pacific Division leaders the Stockton Heat (13-6-1-1, .667) Saturday night at Rabobank Arena. D Jordan Oesterle and C Anton Lander picked up two goals apiece, and G Nick Ellis stopped 31 shots on the night. After the game, the Condors Pearl Harbor anniversary jerseys raised over $30,000 for charity.

Boxscore

Post-game video: Gerry Fleming | Jordan Oesterle
FIRST PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Jordan Oesterle (2nd) one-timer off a face off on a power play; Assists: Beck, Lander; Time of goal: 0:22; BAK leads, 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Jordan Oesterle (3rd) shot from the hash marks to sneak one past the glove of G Jon Gillies; Unassisted; Time of goal: 8:42; BAK leads, 2-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Taylor Beck (9th) stuffed one in from the top of the crease; Assists: Betker, Lander; Time of goal: 13:27; BAK leads, 3-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 9 | STK – 8
SECOND PERIOD
  • HEAT GOAL: LW Brandon Bollig (6th) scored from in close on a power play; Assists: Andersson, Klimchuk; Time of goal: 18:12; BAK leads, 3-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 11 | STK – 13
THIRD PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Anton Lander (5th) poked one between the legs of G David Rittich; Assist: Beck; Time of goal: 2:23; BAK leads, 4-1
  • HEAT GOAL: LW Andrew Mangiapane (7th) nudged one in during a frenzy in the crease on a power play; Assists: Vey, Kylington; Time of goal: 14:09; BAK leads, 4-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Anton Lander (6th) fired one into an empty net from the neutral zone; Unassisted, Time of goal: 19:18; BAK leads, 5-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 5 | STK – 12
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Oesterle (BAK), 2. Lander (BAK), 3. Beck (BAK)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 25 | STK – 33
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 1/2 | STK – 2/5
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Ellis (4-2-1; 33/31) | STK – Gillies (7-3-2; 8/5); Rittich (16/15)
  • RW Taylor Beck had his second straight three-point night to take over the AHL scoring lead with 30 points (9g-21a) in just 19 games on the season.
  • C Anton Lander earned four points tonight (2g-2a), has 11 points in 6 games (6g-5a) and is ranked second in the AHL for points per game at 1.83.
  • Condors have outscored opponents 19-9 in the first period this season.
  • The Condors extended their point streak to six games (4-0-2) with the win tonight.
  • Scratches: Moroz, Chase, Simonelli, Tam
  • Attendance: 5,076