GAME RECAP: KEPPEN’S LATE GOAL GIVES CONDORS 4-3 HOME WIN
The Bakersfield Condors (5-7-2, 12pts) provided the drama with a late go-ahead goal from Ethan Keppen in a 4-3 home win over the Colorado Eagles (8-7-2, 18pts) on Saturday in front of 5,176. Atro Leppanen (1g-2a) and Viljami Marjala (1g-2a) each had three points on the night.
Despite controlling much of the first period, the Condors fell behind 1-0 on a Keaton Middleton point shot at 16:28. The team quickly responded though with a power play goal from Leppanen (2nd) and an even strength goal from Eduards Tralmaks (3rd) 29 seconds apart gave the Condors a 2-1 lead at the break.
Colorado tied the game on a point shot in the second period at 5:46 of the frame. Bakersfield would get back in front at 3-2 on a late power play goal from Marjala (1st) at 19:53.
The Eagles once again pulled level at 3-3 on a goal mouth scramble midway through the third period. But, Keppen (1st) would provide the heroics, tipping home a Leppanen shot with 44 seconds left in regulation to give the Condors a 4-3 win.
Bakersfield’s penalty kill went 3/3 and has now killed off 28 of its last 29. The power play struck for two goals.
Damien Carfagna returned to the lineup after missing five games due to injury. Zach Bookman played forward. Up front Connor Clattenburg, Josh Samanski, and James Stefan remained out with injury. Aku Raty missed the game with illness. Riley Stillman and Beau Akey remained out of the lineup injured.
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POST-GAME INTERVIEW: Colin Chaulk
POST-GAME INTERVIEW: Ethan Keppen
POST-GAME INTERVIEW: Atro Leppanen
PATRIOTIC JERSEY AUCTION UNDERWAY!
Get your hands on one (or more!) of the US Army USA 250 Anniversary Patriotic Jerseys worn tonight. Auction ends on Monday, November 23. Click here to bid.
NEXT GAME
The homestand wraps up bright and early on Tuesday as the Condors host Field Trip Day at 10:30 a.m. While the educational game will feature thousands of school kids in attendance, everyone is invited! (Click here for tickets)
