Condors home winning streak ends against Grizzlies

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Utah Grizzlies (19-16-3-4, 45pts) erased a 2-1 deficit with four unanswered tallies en route to a 5-2 win over the Bakersfield Condors (17-19-1-3, 38pts) Friday evening at Rabobank Arena.

Box Score | Post-game Troy Mann

1st Period

Utah goal: F Danick Paquette at 7:48; UTA leads 1-0
CONDORS goal: F Michael Neal on a rebound from the front of the net (Thurber, Collins assist) at 12:39; tied 1-1
CONDORS goal: C Matt Thurber (5th) wrist shot from the left circle (Knackstedt, Neal assist) at 18:24; BAK leads 2-1
Shots: BAK – 8 | UTA – 6

2nd Period

Utah goal: F Jamie MacQueen (Lee, Paquette assist) unassisted at 2:19; tied, 2-2
Utah goal: F Michael Pelech with his 8th of the year at 6:05; UTA leads 3-2
Shots: BAK – 8 | UTA – 7

3rd Period

Utah goal: Ex-Condors F Mathieu Aubin with his 9th of the season (MacQueen assist) at 9:21; UTA leads 4-2
Utah goal: Aubin with his second of the game (empty net) at 19:33; UTA leads 5-2
Shots: BAK – 3 | UTA – 7

W: Dell (13-3-0-1; 19/17)
L: Pickard (3-6-0-0; 19/15)

Condors droppings:

Three Stars: 1. Aubin (UTA); 2. Thurber (BAK); 3. Pelech (UTA)
Final shots: BAK – 19 | UTA – 20
Power plays: BAK – 1/6 | UTA – 1/4
C Joel Broda’s 7-game point streak came to an end
Thurber (2g-3a) has a 4-game point streak and was 2nd star for the second straight game
The Condors have only given up four goals in regulation twice in their last 24 games.
Scratches: Pageau, Bennett, Gawryletz, Hopfner, Watson

NEXT GAME
Saturday, Feb. 1 vs. Utah Grizzlies

Lakers v. Clippers Basketball Giveaway – first 2,000 fans, 17 & under, will get their choice. Whichever team runs out first will be declared the fan favorite of Condorstown
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