Eagles upend the Condors

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (17-15-1-3, 38pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, scored the first two goals of the night but could not contain the Colorado Eagles (21-13-0-0, 42pts), falling 5-3 in front of 5,122 fans at Rabobank Arena.
The Condors get a chance at a rematch against the Eagles Saturday night.
FIRST PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Brendon Nash (3rd) slap shot from the left point (Sylvestre, Currie assisted) at 11:32; BAK leads 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Nick Pageau (3rd) shot from the left point redirected past the goaltender (Nash, Sylvestre assisted) at 17:11; BAK leads 2-0
  • EAGLES GOAL: D Collin Bowman shot from the left point sneaked through G Frans Tuohimaa at 18:58; BAK leads 2-1
  • Shots: BAK – 8 | COL – 13
SECOND PERIOD
  • EAGLES GOAL: F Greg Gardner potted a rebound from the low slot at 9:13; tied 2-2
  • EAGLES GOAL: F Derek Rodwell wrist shot from the left circle at 9:57; COL leads 3-2
  • Shots: BAK – 4 | COL – 7
THIRD PERIOD 
  • CONDORS GOAL: F Chase Schaber (12th) snap shot from the low slot (Brooks, Levesque assisted) at 6:53; tied 3-3
  • EAGLES GOAL: F Taylor Vause from the low slot at 11:50 regained the lead; COL leads 4-3
  • EAGLES GOAL: Vause on the backhand from the right circle on a 5-on-3 power play at 17:07; COL leads 5-3
  • Shots: BAK – 5 | COL – 8
GOALTENDERS
BAK: Tuohimaa (8-6-0-2; 28/23)
COL: Maris (1-0-0-0; 17/14)

CONDORS DROPPINGS:

  • Three Stars:  1. Vause (COL) 2. Nash (BAK) 3. Sylvestre (BAK)
  • Final shots: BAK – 17 | COL – 28
  • Power Plays: BAK – 1/4 | COL – 2/6
  • F Dan DeLisle returned to the Condors lineup after being re-signed this afternoon. He began the season in Bakersfield.
  • This was the first meeting of the season between the two teams
  • The 17 shots on goal matched a season low for the team
  • D Brendon Nash had a “Gordie Howe Hat Trick” with a goal, assist and a fight
  • Scratches: D Graeme Craig, D Corey Feinhage
 
NEXT HOME GAMES
The Condors travel to Ontario Wednesday night to take on the Reign, and return home next weekend to host the Colorado Eagles for two games.
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Colorado Eagles (7 p.m.)
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