GAME RECAP: San Diego 3, Condors 2 (4 OT)

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (3-2) dropped Game 1 in the fifth longest game in American Hockey League history, 3-2, to the San Diego Gulls (4-1) on Friday night at Rabobank Arena. LW Max Comtois ended the proceedings at 4:20 of the fourth overtime. The game time took 5 hours and 20 minutes and the teams are slated to play Game 2 later today at 7 p.m.
SERIES SCHEDULE AND RESULTS:
San Diego leads series, 1-0
Game 1 – San Diego 3, BAKERSFIELD 2 (4 OT)
Game 2 – Saturday, May 4 @ BAKERSFIELD 7 p.m.
Game 3 – Wednesday, May 8 @ San Diego 7 p.m.
Game 4 – Friday, May 10 @ San Diego 7 p.m.
Game 5* – Saturday, May 11 @ BAKERSFIELD 7 p.m.
Game 6* – Monday, May 13 @ San Diego 7 p.m.
Game 7* – Wednesday, May 15 @ BAKERFSIELD 7 p.m.
FIRST PERIOD
  • No scoring
  • SHOTS: BAK – 5, SD – 7
SECOND PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Brad Malone (3rd) shorthanded at the top of the crease; Time of goal: 12:09; Assist: Russell; BAK leads 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK- 12 , SD – 11
THIRD PERIOD
  • GULLS GOAL: RW Justin Kloss (2nd) off a defensive zone turnover; Unassisted; Time of goal: :32; Game tied, 1-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: LW Joe Gambardella (2nd) stuffed a loose puck home; Assists: Russell, Malone; Time of goal: 4:22; BAK leads, 2-1
  • GULLS GOAL: C Sam Carrick (3rd) off a defensive zone turnover; Assist: Street; Time of goal: 4:33; Game tied, 2-2
  • SHOTS: BAK- 11, SD – 7
LW Max Comtois scored at 4:20 of the fourth overtime to seal a Game 1 victory for San Diego.
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Comtois (SD) 2. Glass (SD) 3. Starrett (BAK)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/2 ; SD – 1/2
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 53; SD – 56
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Starrett (3-2; 56/53); SD – Glass (4-1; 53/51)
  • C Brad Malone had two points (1g-1a) and leads the Condors with seven points in five games
  • RW Patrick Russell had a multi-point night (2a)
  • Scratches: Skinner, Montoya, Hebig, Yamamoto, Labrie, Marody, McLeod, Stukel, Christoffer, Kulevich, Manning