Third period dooms Condors in loss to Steelheads

• CONDORS goal: LW Michael Neal one-timer from the top of the left circle on the power play (Thurber, Knackstedt assists) at 9:10; BAK leads, 1-0
• Shots: BAK – 12 | IDH – 9

• No scoring
• The Condors killed off three power plays in the period, including 3:55 of a double-minor to start the period.
• Shots: BAK – 9 | IDH – 9

• Steelheads goal: D Charlie Dodero slapper from the top of the right circle on the power play at 8:25; tied 1-1 
• Steelheads goal: F Justin Mercier swept in a loose puck from the low slot on the power play at 9:18; IDH leads 2-1
• Steelheads goal: F Jason Bast off the rush from the right circle at 12:32; IDH leads 3-1
• CONDORS goal: LW Chris Collins shot from the right circle on the power play at 13:46; IDH leads 3-2
• Steelheads goal: F David de Kastrozza with a shot from the right half-wall at 19:14; IDH leads 4-2
• Shots: BAK –  6 | IDH – 11

• Three Stars: 1. Bast (IDH), 2. Collins (BAK), 3. Neal (BAK)
• Final shots:BAK – 27 | IDH – 29
• Power plays: BAK – 2/6 | IDH – 2/5
• Tonight’s loss was the first all season for the Condors when leading after two periods. They are now 18-1-1-0 in those games.
• D Jordan Heywood picked up his first pro point with an assist, while playing in his first pro game.
• D Erik Burgdoerfer earned a Condors season-high 24 penalty minutes in the game – all coming on the same play in the third period.
• The Condors scored twice on the power play for the first time since Feb. 7.
• Bakersfield has surrendered two or more power play goals in four of the last five games.
• Condors equipment manager Rusty Aldridge worked his 1,000th career game tonight
• Scratches: Pageau (21-IR), Bennett (21-IR), Cunningham

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