Condors stumble in 4-1 loss against Vegas

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – C Eric Lampe scored twice to lead the Las Vegas Wranglers (24-19-2-3, 53pts) to a 4-1 victory over the Bakersfield Condors (14-33-2-3, 33pts) Friday night at Rabobank Arena.

Goals came quick in the opening period, with three tallies in the first six and a half minutes. The Wranglers drew first blood just 1:12 into the game, with Lampe’s first of the night, beating G Brian Stewart for the 1-0 lead. LW Jacob Lagace tied it up for Bakersfield just

over a minute later, getting his 12th of the season. But the Wranglers added two more before the period ended, including Lampe’s second of the game, to make it 3-1 after one.

Vegas scored the only goal of the middle frame, with LW Adam Huxley blasting home his third of the season at 4:56. Bakersfield couldn’t cut into the lead in the period, despite an 11-6 shot lead.

Neither team lit the lamp in the third period, and G Joe Fallon made the lead stick. The Condors out-shot the Wranglers 25-14 over the final two periods, but the early damage had already been done, and Las Vegas held on for the win.

Today’s box score: click here.

Condors droppings:

LW Jacob Lagace returned to the Condors lineup tonight from his stint in the American Hockey League last week… D T.J. Fast made his Condors debut tonight… RW Scott Freeman (5 games) and F Nicholas Tremblay (six games) each had scoring streaks snapped tonight… Condors scratches: F Peter Boyd (inj.), D Ryan Annesley (inj.), F Nick Prockow, D Francis Meilleur… Shots on goal: BAK – 32 , LV – 29 … Power plays: BAK- 0/7, LV – 0/3 … Three stars: 1. Lampe (LV), 2. Lagace (BAK), 3. Blackwater (LV).

Cirque du Condorstown Friday night
The Condors head to San Francisco for games Saturday and Sunday. Bakersfield trails the Bulls in the standings by just seven points.

Next weekend, they return to home ice to host the Colorado Eagles next Friday and Saturday. Friday night, the first 2,000 kids 12 and under will get a Condors Rope Necklace, sponsored by La Campesina 92.5. Saturday night meet Batman, hanging out in the Condors Photo Booth, courtesy of La Caliente 96.9.

Fun 4-packs are on sale now and if you purchase two 4-packs, you get a free Condors Snuggie! Check out the plan to fit your schedule and budget by clicking here or calling 324-PUCK (7825).