CONDORS RALLY FOR WIN, 5-2

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SAN ANTONIO – The Bakersfield Condors (32-27-5-1) scored five unanswered in a crucial 5-2 victory over the San Antonio Rampage (26-40-5-2) on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Center. RW Jesse Puljujarvi and LW Joey LaLeggia each tallied in the third period to lead the charge.

Bakersfield temporarily sits two points back of Stockton for the final playoff spot in the Pacific Division. Stockton is in San Jose. If the Heat lose, Bakersfield will control their own destiny with three games left, including one in Stockton on Friday.

Boxscore

FIRST PERIOD
  • RAMPAGE GOAL: RW Reid Petryk (8th) on the power play off a centering feed; Assists: Gelinas, Nunn; Time of goal: 7:55; SA leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 5 | SA – 8
SECOND PERIOD
  • RAMPAGE GOAL: C Felix Girard (8th) off a rebound; Assists: Geertsen, Ranford; Time of goal: 1:03; SA leads, 2-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Patrick Russell (8th) banged home a rebound; Assists: Christoffer, Sallinen; Time of goal: 2:34; SA leads, 2-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 11 | SA – 11

THIRD PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Jesse Puljujarvi (12th) from the left point off a face-off win. Assist: Lander; Time of goal: 3:38; Game tied, 2-2
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Joey LaLeggia (20th) shifted in the crease and beat G Spencer Martin; Assists: Lander, Reinhart; Time of goal: 10:38; BAK leads, 3-2
  • EMPTY-NET GOALS: D Mark Fraser (3rd) and LW Braden Christoffer (5th); BAK leads, 5-2
  • SHOTS: BAK – 16 | SA – 6
GAME NOTES
  • THREE STARS: 1. Gelinas (SA) 2. Descheneau (BAK) 3. Ranford (SA)
  • SHOTS: BAK – 33 | SA – 29
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 1/4 | SA – 1/2
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Ellis (15-10-2; 29/27) | SA – Martin (18-25-4; 31/28)
  • Bakersfield finished the season series against San Antonio 3-1-0
  • C Anton Lander has 28 points (11g-17a) in his last 23 games
  • Bakersfield heads to San Diego on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
  • Scratches: Oesterle, Samuelsson, Platzer, Olver, Rechlicz, Dupont, Chase, Allen, Mantha
  • Attendance: 6,625