Condors fall to Ontario

ONTARIO, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (17-14-1-3, 38pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, fell to the Ontario Reign (19-10-2-4, 46pts), by a 5-1 score on Wednesday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
FIRST PERIOD
  • REIGN GOAL: F Judd Blackwater (13) tipped home a cross-crease pass. Assists: White, Scofield; Time of goal: 12 seconds; ONT leads, 1-0
  • REIGN GOAL: F Judd Blackwater (14) tucked a shot short side from the left-wing circle. Assists: Walker, Register; Time of goal: 2:52; ONT leads, 2-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Josh Currie (7) deflected a pass at the top of the crease on the power play. Assists: Lessard, Levesque; Time of goal: 7:27; ONT leads, 2-1
  • REIGN GOAL: F Geoff Walker (12) chased G Frans Tuohimaa from the game after he banged home a shot which hit off the high glass. Assists: Sheen, Couture; Time of goal: 15:57; ONT leads, 3-1
  • Shots: BAK – 9 | ONT – 11
SECOND PERIOD
  • No scoring
  • Shots: BAK – 9 | ONT – 8
THIRD PERIOD 
  • REIGN GOAL: D Kyle Bigos (1) from the high slot snapped a shot high past G Ty Rimmer. Unassisted; Time of goal: 14:01; ONT leads, 4-1
  • REIGN GOAL: Blackwater (15) completed the hat trick on the power play. Time of goal: 14:48 Assists: Walker, White; ONT leads, 5-1
  • Shots: BAK – 15 | ONT – 5
GOALTENDERS
BAK: Tuohimaa (L.15:57; 8-9-1-1; 9/6) // Rimmer (43:28; 15/13)
ONT: Olkinuora (12-7-2-2; 30/27)

CONDORS DROPPINGS:

  • Three Stars:  1. Blackwater (ONT) 2. Walker (ONT) 3. Olkinuora (ONT)
  • Final shots: BAK – 33 | ONT – 24
  • Power Plays: BAK – 1/4 | ONT – 2/5
  • Currie’s 7th goal of the season was his first power-play goal
  • Despite the loss, the Condors hold a 5-3-0 record against the Reign.
  • Bakersfield’s power play is 12-for-36 in eight games against Ontario this season.
  • Scratches: D Graeme Craig, F Nick MacNeil
 
NEXT HOME GAMES
Friday, Jan. 9 vs. Colorado Eagles (7 p.m.)
  • The ZOOperstars – see 10-foot tall animal mascots such as Peyton Manatee, LeBronco James, Whale Gretzky, Squidney Crosby and more (sponsored by KGET-TV 17 ad 101.5 KGFM).
  • Camelot Park Condors Kids Club Night – all members receive admission with their membership
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Colorado Eagles (7 p.m.)
  • Tombstone Giveaway – two lucky stiffs will win a headstone, to take your favorite team to the afterlife with you (sponsored by 97.3 JACK FM and Historic Union Cemetery).
  • Each headstone is valued at nearly $3,000
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