GAME RECAP: San Diego 4, Condors 2

SAN DIEGO – The Bakersfield Condors (20-22-5; 45pts) fell 4-2 to the San Diego Gulls (22-16-6; 50pts) on Sunday. C Brad Malone and C Ryan McLeod had the goals for the Condors while D Evan Bouchard notched an assist for eight points (8a) in eight games. LW Tyler Benson returned from Edmonton and had a primary assist.
FIRST PERIOD
  • GULLS GOAL: C Chris Mueller (16th) off a defensive zone turnover; Assist: De Leo; Time of goal: 15:44; SD leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK- 8, SD – 12
SECOND PERIOD
  • GULLS GOAL: C Alex Broadhurst (6th) off a low dish; Assists: Kopacka, Kloos; Time of goal: 7:31; SD leads, 2-0
  • GULLS GOAL: RW Daniel Sprong (10th) off a back wall bounce; Assists: Pietella, Poturalski; Time of goal: 10:25; SD leads, 3-0
  • GULLS GOAL: LW Jack Kopacka (7th) from the left-wing circle on a partial breakaway; Assists: Tropp, Benoit; Time of goal: 10:46; SD leads, 4-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Brad Malone (12th) tipped a shot from the left-wing half wall; Assists: Benson, Bouchard; Time of goal: 15:09; SD leads, 4-1
  • SHOTS: BAK – 12, SD – 10
THIRD PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Ryan McLeod (5th) burst down the right-wing and backhanded a shot home; Assist: Manning; Time of goal: 14:56; SD leads, 4-2
  • SHOTS: BAK- 13, SD – 11
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Stolarz (SD) 2. Kopacka (SD) 3. Benoit (SD)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 1/4; SD – 0/3
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 33; SD – 33
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Skinner (16-13-3; 29/33); SD – Stolarz (18-10-4; 31/33)
  • D Evan Bouchard had an assists and has eight assists in his last eight games; he leads all AHL d-men in scoring since Jan. 1
  • LW Tyler Benson was reassigned to Bakersfield earlier in the day and played; he assisted on the team’s first goal
  • C Colby Cave was recalled to Edmonton earlier in the day
  • Bakersfield is in Ontario Wednesday at 7 p.m.
  • Scratches: Tomas Jurco, Markus Granlund, Cooper Marody, Beau Starrett
CONDORS HOME NEXT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY