GAME RECAP: Condors 3, Stockton 2 (SO)

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STOCKTON, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (3-3-1; 7pts) erased a two-goal deficit and rallied three times in a shootout to defeat the Stockton Heat (5-1-1; 11pts) in the 11th round by a 3-2 count on Friday. C Colby Cave scored in the bottom of the 11th in the longest shootout in Condors team history.
FIRST PERIOD
  • HEAT GOAL: LW Dillon Dube (1st) shorthanded on a rebound; Assist: Froese, Nielsen; Time of goal: 16:08; STK leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK- 7, STK – 9
SECOND PERIOD
  • HEAT GOAL: C Glenn Gawdin (2nd) from the right-wing circle; Assists: Rinaldo, Davidson; Time of goal: 12:38; STK leads, 2-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Luke Esposito (1st) shorthanded batted home a rebound; Assist: Cave; Time of goal: 15:50; STK leads, 2-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 3, STK – 7
THIRD PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Joe Gambardella (3rd) intercepted a pass at the defensive blue line and skated in on a breakaway; Unassisted; Time of goal: 1:13; Game tied, 2-2
  • SHOTS: BAK- 9, STK – 8
In the shootout, the Condors answered three Stockton goals with goals from Marody, Benson, and Hebig before Colby Cave ended it in the bottom of the 11th.
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Cave (BAK) 2. Gawdin (BAK) 3. Skinner (BAK)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/4; STK – 0/3
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 36; ONT – 26
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Skinner (2-0-1; 27/25; 11/8 SO) ; STK – Gillies (1-0-1; 20/18; 11/7 SO)
  • Esposito’s shorthanded goal was the first of the season for the Condors
  • It was the longest shootout in Condors history
  • Bakersfield is the only team to beat Stockton this season (2-1-0)
  • Scratches: Shane Starrett, Anthony Peluso, Vincent Desharnais, Michael Downing, Miles Koules, Cody Corbett