Bunz big in Condors 2-1 win
LOVELAND, Colo. – G Tyler Bunz earned his fifth win in a row, stopping a season-high 35 shots, as the Bakersfield Condors (13-16-0-1, 27pts) earned the split against the Mountain Division leading Colorado Eagles (16-9-3-2, 41pts), 2-1, on Saturday night at the Budweiser Events Center.
Box Score | LISTEN: Bunz Huge Save | Collins Game-Winner
1st Period
- Condors goal: D George Hughes (2) shot from the point knuckled into the back of the net on the power play. Time of goal: 4:22; Condors lead, 1-0
- F Andrew Carroll fought twice in the period.
- Colorado out-shot the Condors, 10-7
2nd Period
- Eagles goal: F Trent Daavettila extended his point streak to 13 games on a stuffed shot at the side of the net. Time of goal: 6:22; Game tied, 1-1
- Colorado out-shot Bakersfield, 13-6
3rd Period
- Condors goal: LW Chris Collins wrist shot directly off a C Matt Thurber faceoff win from the left circle. Time of goal: 26 seconds; Condors lead, 2-1
- Condors finish the game shorthanded six-on-four, but Bunz with a few huge saves.
- Shots favored Bakersfield, 6-3
Condors droppings:
- Three Stars: 1. Collins (BAK) 2. Bunz (BAK) 3. Daavetila (COL)
- Final shots: BAK – 22 | COL – 36
- Power plays: BAK – 1/5 | COL – 0/5
- Carroll has now fought four times in eight games with Bakersfield
- The Condors have killed off 45 of their last 48 penalties.
- Joel Broda saw his five-game goal scoring streak come to an end.
- Thurber had two assists, giving him 10 points (2g-8a) in 14 games.
NEXT HOME GAME
Saturday, Jan. 11 vs. Las Vegas
- Dodgers vs. Giants micro-pillow pet giveaway
- First 2,000 kids 12 and under get their choice of teams – whichever team runs out first is declared the official baseball team of Condorstown
- Pillow pets feature superstars Kershaw, Kemp, Lincecum, and Sandoval
- Sponsored by My45 and 1560 KNZR
- Camelot Park & Wells Fargo Condors Kids Club Night – free admission for members
TIP-A-CONDOR – TUES. JANUARY 28
Tickets are on sale now for one of the most anticipated nights of the season, Tip A Condor. This year’s event returns to Firehouse, located at 7701 White Lane, on Tues. January 28 from 5-8 p.m. Every year Condors players trade their hockey gear in and become waiters, all in the name of a good cause. There will be tremendous auction items available to bid on and fans can interact with the players playing games, taking pictures, and more as the guys collect tips for the Kern County Shrine Club. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now. Click here
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