Condors gain a point but fall in a shootout

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (22-25-2-5, 51pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, received a 39-save effort from G Maxime Lagace, but fell 3-2 in a shootout to the Idaho Steelheads (35-16-1-3, 74pts) in front of 5,712 at Rabobank Arena Saturday night.
FIRST PERIOD
  • FIGHT: BAK D Gabriel Verpaelst vs. IDH F Devin DiDiomete at :32
  • IDAHO GOAL: F Colton Beck snap shot from the right circle at 3:36; IDH leads, 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Sebastien Sylvestre (19th) put a wrist shot glove side under the crossbar (unassisted) at 9:18; tied 1-1
  • Shots: BAK – 12 | IDH – 7
SECOND PERIOD
  • No scoring
  • Shots: BAK – 9 | IDH – 16
THIRD PERIOD 
  • CONDORS GOAL: D C.J. Ludwig punched in a rebound (Currie, Lessard assists) at 4:39; BAK leads 2-1
  • IDAHO GOAL: F Wade MacLeod with a redirection at the side of the net at 13:31; tied 2-2
  • Shots: BAK – 14 | IDH – 6

OVERTIME/SHOOTOUT

  • No scoring
  • Condors outscored 2-1 in the shootout, with D Akim Aliu scoring the lone shootout tally for Bakersfield


GOALTENDERS
BAK: Lagace (7-7-2-2; 41/39, 4/2)
IDH: Kiviaho (8-5-1-0; 30/28, 5/4)CONDORS DROPPINGS:
  • Three Stars: 1. Beck (IDH); 2. Ludwig (BAK); 3. Lagace (BAK)
  • Final shots: BAK – 30 | IDH – 42
  • Power Plays: BAK – 0/3  | IDH – 0/6
  • D Gabriel Verpaelst leads the Condors with 12 fighting majors and surpassed the 100-penalty minute plateau
  • 7 of the 9 meetings between Idaho and Bakersfield this season have been one-goal games
  • The Condors surrendered a season-high 42 shots on goal
  • C Josh Currie had a penalty shot in overtime but was denied by G Henri Kiviaho. It was the first penalty shot against the Steelheads for Bakersfield since 2009.
  • Scratches: D Ben Lindemulder, G Ty Rimmer, F Cameron Abney, F Sy Nutkevitch, F Ryan Watson

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE ID NIGHT – Monday, Mar. 2, 7 p.m. vs. Alaska Aces
    • All high school and college students can purchase a lower level ticket for just $1
    • Sponsored by The Groove 99.3

 

AHL CONDORS MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!
Returning season ticket holders can take advantage of early enrollment in the brand new AHL Condors Membership. Enrolling by March 15 for 2015-16 will freeze your full or monthly installment price for the next THREE seasons, plus many other great benefits, including free parking! Contact the Condors at 324-PUCK (7825) for more information