Currie wins it in overtime, 4-3

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BOISE – The Bakersfield Condors (24-27-3-5, 56pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, used two goals from C Josh Currie, including the overtime game-winning goal, to knock off the division-leading Idaho Steelheads (38-16-2-3, 81pts), 4-3, on Monday night at Century Link Arena. The win broke up Idaho’s nine-game winning streak.
D Nick Pageau (2a), C Nick MacNeil (2a), and F Nick Zappia (2a) all had multi-point nights in the win.
FIRST PERIOD
  • IDAHO GOAL: F Wade MacLeod (28) broke in on a breakaway and snapped a shot past G Maxime Lagace; Assist: de Kastrozza; Time of goal: 3:29; IDH leads, 1-0
  • Shots: BAK – 4 | IDH – 8
SECOND PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Jonathan Lessard (15) followed up a rebound at the top of thecrease. Assist: MacNeil; Time of goal; :50; Game tied, 1-1
  • Shots: BAK – 9 | IDH – 15
THIRD PERIOD 
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (10) took a feed in front and redirected it past G Henri Kiviaho. Assists: Zappia, Pageau; Time of goal: 5:30; BAK leads, 2-1
  • IDAHO GOAL: F Devin DiDiomete (3) tipped a shot in the crease. Assist: Belzile; Time of goal: 5:58; Game tied, 2-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: F Andrew Radjenovic (2) wrist shot snuck through Kiviaho. Assists: MacNeil, Zappia; Time of goal: 7:18; BAK leads, 3-2
  • IDAHO GOAL: F Jason Bast (27) scored with the extra attacker on. Unassisted; Time of goal: 19:38; Game tied, 3-3
  • Shots: BAK – 4 | IDH – 17
OVERTIME
  • Currie took a drop feed and backhanded a shot past the blocker. Assist: Pageau; Time of goal: 2:47; BAK wins, 4-3
GOALTENDERS
BAK: Lagace (42/39; 9-7-2-2)
IDH: Kiviaho (18/14; 10-5-2-0)

CONDORS DROPPINGS:

  • Three Stars: 1. Bast (IDH) 2. Currie (BAK) 3. MacNeil (BAK)
  • Final shots: BAK – 18 | IDH – 42
  • Power Plays: BAK – 1/1 | IDH – 0/1
  • G Maxime Lagace denied F Brett Robinson on a penalty shot in the second period. It was the second successful penalty shot attempt stopped by the Condors this season
  • Lagace is now 4-1-0-1 with the Condors
  • Eight of the ten games between Bakersfield and Idaho have been decided by one goal with five games going to overtime
  • The Condors have gone to overtime in four of their last six games
  • Same two teams meet on Wednesday at 6:10 p.m. in Boise.
  • Scratches: D Ben Lindemulder, G Ty Rimmer, D Gentry Zollars

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

DODGERS vs. ANGELS BATTING HELMET GIVEAWAY – Friday, Mar. 13, 7 p.m.
  • Condors vs. Utah Grizzlies
  • The first 2,000 fans 17 and under get their choice between a Dodgers or Angels Batting Helmet – the team that runs out first will be declared Condorstown’s favorite
  • Sponsored by My45, KNZR 1560 AM/97.7 FM

 

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