CONDORS DROP NAILBITER, 3-2

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ONTARIO, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (10-9-2-0, .524) mounted a late surge, but could not overcome the Ontario Reign (12-6-5-0) in a 3-2 loss on Friday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Bakersfield continues a five-game road trip in San Jose tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Boxscore

FIRST PERIOD
  • ONTARIO GOAL: LW Michael Mersch (8th) off a rebound. Assist: Kempe; Time of goal: 9:26; Reign lead, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 11 | ONT – 11
SECOND PERIOD
  • ONTARIO GOAL: C T.J. Hensick (8th) followed up a shot in the crease. Assist: Purcell; Time of goal: 17:44: Reign lead, 2-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 9 | ONT – 13
THIRD PERIOD
  • ONTARIO GOAL: RW Jonny Brodzinski (8th) spin-move, backhand from the left circle. Assist: Mersch; Time of goal: :25; Reign lead, 3-0
  • BAKERSFIELD GOAL: C Kyle Platzer (1st) at the top of the crease; Assist: Russell, Allen; Time of goal: 11:01; Reign lead, 3-1
  • BAKERSFIELD GOAL: LW Ryan Hamilton (8th) from the left-wing circle with an extra attacker; Assists: Slepyshev, Lander; Time of goal: 18:39; Reign lead, 3-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 11 | ONT – 7
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Mersch (ONT) 2. Campbell (ONT) 3. Hensick (ONT)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 31  | ONT – 31
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/2 | ONT – 0/1
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Brossoit (6-7-1; 31/28)  | ONT – Campbell (9-3-2; 31/29)
  • The Condors six-game point streak ended in the loss
  • C Anton Lander with an assist now has 12 points (6g-6a) in seven games
  • D David Musil and D Dillon Simpson each played tonight following recalls in Edmonton
  • RW Taylor Beck, who leads the AHL in scoring, was recalled by the Oilers yesterday
  • Scratches: Moroz, Chase, Aneloski, Betker
  • Attendance: 7,659