GAME RECAP: Colorado 3, Condors 2 (SO)

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LOVELAND, Colo. – The Bakersfield Condors (15-10-1; 31pts) earned a standings point in a 3-2 shotout loss to the Colorado Eagles (15-9-3-1; 34pts) on Saturday night at Budweiser Events Center. RW Mitch Callahan scored his 100th AHL goal and the Condors have points in a season-high five games. The Condors 31 points at the Christmas break is their most in the AHL era.
FIRST PERIOD
  • EAGLES GOAL: RW Michael Joly (6th) on a breakaway; Unassisted; Time of goal: 5:13; COL leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 10 , COL – 8
SECOND PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Kailer Yamamoto (4th) on the power play from the right-wing circle; Assists: Russell, Benson; Time of goal: 2:53: Game tied, 1-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Mitch Callahan (4th) tipped a point shot; Assist: Lowe, Christoffer; Time of goal: 6:11; BAK leads, 2-1
  • EAGLES GOAL: RW Logan O’Connor (9th) on a power play rebound; Assists: Torninato, Agozzino; Time of goal: 19:28; Game tied, 2-2
  • SHOTS: BAK- 12, COL – 12
THIRD PERIOD
  • No scoring
  • SHOTS: BAK- 9, COL – 13
Eagles score twice and win it in a shootout
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Joly (COL) 2. Martin (COL) 3. Callahan (BAK)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 1/4; COL – 1/4
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 35; COL – 35
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Starrett (6-2-1: 34/32) ; COL – Martin (2-4-2; 35/33)
  • Tonight was C Brad Malone’s 500th professional game (183 NHL / 317 AHL)
  • The Condors 15-10-0-1 (31pts) record is their best through 26 games
  • RW Mitch Callahan’s goal was his 100th in the AHL and his 200th career AHL point
  • Bakersfield leads the season series with a 2-1-1 record
  • Bakersfield is now 13-0-1 when tied or leading after two periods and 4-1 in games extending past regulation
  • The Condors will break for the holidays and return to action on Thursday at 7 p.m. in San Diego to wrap up a five-game road trip
  • Scratches: Wilson, Polei, Gust, McFarland, Montoya