Thunder drops Condors, 3-1

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (5-15-3-0, 13pts) opened the scoring, but surrendered three straight goals to the visiting Stockton Thunder (11-8-1-2, 25pts), falling 3-1 in front of 4,151 fans Friday night at Rabobank Arena.

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The first period was scoreless, but not without highlights. There were several good hits, key saves by Bakersfield G Matt Keetley and Stockton G Thomas Heemskerk, and a fight near the end of the period between Condors LW Hans Benson and Thunder D Sebastian Owuya.

A major power play carryover at the beginning of the second led to the first two goals of the game. The Condors took a 1-0 lead on C Robby Dee’s sixth goal of the season at :52. However, 20 seconds later the Thunder tied it up with a shorthanded odd-man rush. In the final minute of the period RW Kevin Baker’s shot deflected off a Condors skate and in to make it 2-1.

The Thunder scored the only goal of the final period, with LW Ian O’Connor redirecting a shot past Keetley to account for the final margin. The Condors were outshot 38-32.

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Condors Droppings:
C Robby Dee scored his first goal as a Condor tonight (in his third game since joining the team via trade)… D Alain Goulet played in his first game since Nov. 11 tonight. He had been in injured reserve since leaving the game that night… Final Shots: BAK – 32; STK – 38… Power plays: BAK-1/3; STK-1/6… Three stars: 1. Foy (STK), 2. Baker (STK), 3. Dee (BAK).

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