Hunt’s two goals leads Condors over Heat

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – D Brad Hunt scored twice and G Ty Rimmer made 21 saves in his season debut to lead the Bakersfield Condors (12-11-2-1, .519) to a 5-3 win over the Stockton Heat (9-12-0-2, .435), Saturday evening at Rabobank Arena.

Post-game: Box Score | Video: Highlights
Interviews: LaLeggia | Hunt | Fleming

FIRST PERIOD

  • CONDORS GOAL: D/F Joey LaLeggia (3rd) with a wrist shot from the slot to finish off a rush. Assist: Simpson; Time of goal: 1:40; BAK leads, 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: D Brad Hunt (5th) with a wrist shot from the hashmarks. Assists: Chase, Gernat; Time of the goal: 14:54; BAK leads, 2-0
  • Shots: BAK: 10 | STK – 13
SECOND PERIOD
  • STOCKTON GOAL: D Jakub Nakladal (2nd) wrist shot from the right point sailed through traffic. Assists: Grant, Van Brabant; Time of the goal: 4:26; BAK leads, 2-1 
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Matthew Ford (12) wrist shot from the top of the right circle that sneaked through the goaltender on a shorthanded rush. Assists: Musil, Platzer; Time of the goal: 8:49; BAK leads, 3-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: Hunt (6th) from behind the net, banked a shot in off the goaltender. Assists: Christoffer, Kessey; Time of the goal: 13:10; BAK leads, 4-1
  • Shots: BAK: 17 | STK – 4
THIRD PERIOD
  • STOCKTON GOAL: LW Bryce Van Brabant was credited with a goal after a Condors player knocked it into his own net. Unassisted; Time of goal: 4:09; BAK leads, 4-2
  • STOCKTON GOAL: Van Brabant with a wrist shot from the left point. Assists: Nakladal, Grant; Time of goal: 11:52; BAK leads, 4-3
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Kyle Platzer (5th) deflected an outlet pass down the ice into the empty net. Assists: Gernat, Oesterle; Time of goal: 18:47; BAK leads, 5-3
  • Shots: BAK: 5 | STK – 7
NOTES
Three Stars: 1. Hunt (BAK), 2. Ford (BAK), 3. Van Brabant (STK)
Final Shots: BAK: 32 | STK – 24
Power plays: BAK: 0/3 | STK – 0/3
Goalies:
BAK – Rimmer (1-0-0; 24/21)
STK – Ortio (4-5-0; 31/27)
– Ford extended his point streak to four games with a goal tonight. (3g-1a)
– Platzer had a goal and an assist to extend his streak to three games (3g-2a)
– This was the 2nd two-goal game for Hunt on the season, and his 6th multiple point game of the season
– Scratches: McRae (inj.), Winquist (inj.), Jones (inj.), Pitlick (inj.), Scrivens, Yakimov

SOCK TOSS SUNDAY WRAPS UP THE WEEKEND

On Sunday, Dec. 27 the San Diego Gulls come to town for a 5 p.m. start time, for Sock Toss Sunday, presented by 97.3 JACK FM. Fans are asked to bring new, still in the wrapper undergarments – socks, boxers, briefs, diapers, bras, etc. – and when the Condors score their first goal of the night, throw them onto the ice. The items will be donated to local charities and living facilities. Over 12,000 garments have been collected in the last two seasons through this event.