Condors comeback in a 5-4 shootout loss

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BOISE – The Bakersfield Condors (10-8-1-2, 23pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, moved into 2nd place in the Pacific Division in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Idaho Steelheads (12-7-1-1, 26pts) on Wednesday night at CenturyLink Arena.
LW Kellen Jones scored in the final minute of regulation to erase a two-goal, third period deficit, and get the Condors a point on the evening.
16,710 fans have attended the last two home games, the most fans ever to attend back-to-back games in Condors history.
FIRST PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Joe Marciano (1) snapped a point shot through traffic and past G Olivier Roy. Assists: Pageau, K. Jones; Time of goal: 15:15; BAK leads, 1-0
  • STEELHEADS GOAL: F Steve Quailer (4) slotted a rebound at the top of the crease past G Frans Tuohimaa; Assists: Case, Livingston; Time of goal: 19:09; Game tied,1-1
  • Shots: BAK – 8 | IDH – 6
SECOND PERIOD
  • STEELHEADS GOAL: F Alex Belzile (10) tipped a low pass from the bottom of the right-wing circle. Assists: Karlsson, MacLeod; Time of goal: 2:55; IDH leads, 2-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Chase Schaber (9) batted a rebound past Roy from the bottom of the right-wing circle. Assists: Brooks, Verpaelst; Time of goal: 14:59; Game tied, 2-2
  • Shots: BAK – 15 | IDH – 4
THIRD PERIOD
  • STEELHEADS GOAL: F Wade MacLeod (6) tucked in a rebound at the side of the net. Assists: Belzile, Vance; Time of goal: 1:18; IDH leads, 3-2
  • STEELHEADS GOAL: MacLeod (7) with his second from the left-wing half boards. Assist: Belzile; Time of goal: 7:11; IDH leads, 4-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Brendan Nash (2) wristed a shot from the high slot on the power play. Assists: MacNeil, Lessard; Time of goal: 9:24; IDH leads, 4-3
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Kellen Jones (6) roofed a rebound with the extra attacker on. Assists: Nah, Ludwig; Time of goal: 19:58; Game tied, 4-4
  • Shots: BAK – 12 | IDH – 19

 

SHOOTOUT

  • Winquist and K. Jones score, but F James Livingston scored the game-winner in the sixth round

GOALTENDERS
BAK: Tuohimaa (32/28; 6/3; 3-3-2)
IDH: Roy (36/32; 6/4; 9-5-1)

CONDORS DROPPINGS:

  • Three Stars: 1. MacLeod (IDH) 2. Belzile (IDH) 3. K. Jones (BAK)
  • Final shots: BAK – 36 | IDH – 33
  • Power Plays: BAK – 1/4 | IDH – 0/5
  • The Condors have scored power-play goals in five straight (11-for-27)
  • LW Kellen Jones, with a goal and assist, pulled into a tie with C Connor Jones for second in the ECHL rookie scoring race with 20 points
  • RW Brendan Brooks has seven points (3g-4a) on his five-game point streak
  • LW Chase Schaber leads the team with nine goals. He had 18 in his rookie season in 2013-14
  • Scratches: D Corey Feinhage
NEXT HOME GAMES
Thursday, Dec. 11 vs. Ontario Reign – $5 Margaritas/$1 sodas/Toy Drive sponsored by La Preciosa 105.3, R&D Leather Furniture, and Carl’s Jr.
Saturday, Dec. 13 vs. Utah Grizzlies – Knit Cap Giveaway for the first 2,000 fans 17 and under, sponsored by 106.1 KRAB and Three Way Chevrolet-Cadillac
Sunday, Dec. 14 vs. Utah Grizzlies – Skate with the Condors (free for everyone in attendance), sponsored by KLLY 95.3
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