Condors drop opener, 3-2

LOVELAND, Colo. – Bakersfield Condors (12-16-0-1, 25pts) captain Joel Broda scored for the fifth straight game, but the Colorado Eagles (18-8-3-2, 41pts) escaped with a 3-2 win on Friday night at the Budweiser Events Center. The loss was the first in Bakersfield’s last five games.

Box Score | LISTEN: Broda PP Goal

1st Period
  • Eagles goal: F Kevin Ulanski on the power play after a deflected shot in the slot. Time of goal: 10:37; Eagles lead, 1-0
  • Condors goal: C Joel Broda (14) blasted home a shot from the right-wing circle on the power play. Time of goal: 19:52;Game tied, 1-1
  • Colorado out-shot the Condors, 14-12

2nd Period
  • Fight: F Andrew Carroll in a good tilt with D Isaac Smeltzer at 10:11
  • Condors out-shot Colorado, 7-5
3rd Period
  • Eagles goal: F Kyle Ostrow finished off a three-on-two breakout. Time of goal: 7:03
  • Eagles goal: Ulanski sniped home a shot from the slot. Time of goal: 8:12; Eagles lead, 3-1
  • Condors goal: C Ryan Watson (5) wrist shot beat G Adam Brown from just inside the blue line. Time of goal: 18:13;Eagles lead, 3-2
  • Condors pulled G Laurent Brossoit and received a power play, but could not equalize late.
  • Shots even, 10-10
Condors droppings:

  • Three Stars: 1. Ulanski (COL) 2. Daavettila (COL) 3. Brown (COL)
  • Final shots: BAK –  29  | COL – 29
  • Power plays: BAK – 1/3   | COL – 1/4
  • The Condors continue their four-game road trip in Colorado on Saturday at 6:05 p.m.
  • The Condors have only been out-shot three times in their last 22 games.
  • C Joel Broda has 21 points (11g-10a) in the last 12 games. He has goals in five straight contests.

 

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