Condors rally for 4-3 victory over Ontario

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (21-20-5-1; .511) rallied from a two-goal deficit to stun the Ontario Reign (27-14-8-0; .633) 4-3 Friday night in front of 5,985 fans at Rabobank Arena. Bakersfield pulls to within a point of Tucson for the 4th and final playoff spot in the Pacific Division with the victory.

Boxscore | Post-game Gerry Fleming | LaLeggia GWG | Lander goal

FIRST PERIOD
  • ONTARIO GOAL: C Mike Amadio (12) from the top of the slot (Brodzinski, Sutter assists) at 4:46; ONT leads 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 17 | ONT – 5

SECOND PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Griffin Reinhart (6) blast from the left circle (Pochiro, Dupont assists) at 9:44; tied 1-1
  • ONTARIO GOAL: C T.J. Hensick (13) from the slot finishing a 3-on-1 rush (Backman assist) at 10:16; ONT leads 2-1
  • ONTARIO GOAL: RW Justin Auger (10) from the low slot (MacDermid, Setoguchi assists) at 10:27; ONT leads 3-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Joey LaLeggia (12) from in front of the net on a one-timer (Lander assist) at 16:06; ONT leads 3-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 14 | ONT – 10
THIRD PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Anton Lander (17) chipped in the equalizer from the top of the crease (LaLeggia, Puljujarvi assists) at 15:31; tied 3-3
  • CONDORS GOAL: LaLeggia (13) from the slot just 21 seconds later (Lander, Oesterle assists) at 15:52; BAK leads 4-3
  • SHOTS: BAK – 9 | ONT – 9
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. LaLeggia (BAK), 2. Lander (BAK), 3. Reinhart (BAK)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 40 | ONT – 24
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/3 | ONT- 0/2
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Gustavsson (12/9; 30:27), Ellis (9-9-2; 11/11) | ONT – Campbell (24-11-5; 40/36)
  • Lander has at least one point in 16 of his 21 Condors games this season
  • This was the Condors third victory when trailing after 40 minutes. Two of the comebacks have come against Ontario.
  • Auger’s 2nd period goal chased Gustavsson from the Condors cage. It’s just the 2nd time this season Bakersfield has had a goalie change in mid-game.
  • Each of the six matchups this season between Bakersfield and Ontario has been decided by one goal
  • LW Zach Pochiro (recall) and C Brodie Dupont (PTO) both made their Condors debuts tonight. They skated on the same line and both picked up points in the game.
  • Scratches: Rechlicz, Samuelsson, Allen, Christoffer, Hamilton, Aneloski
  • Attendance: 5,985