The Manitoba Moose (36-28-5-2) got a late goal to pick up a 3-2 win against the Bakersfield Condors (39-20-3-2) before a raucous Wednesday crowd at Bell MTS Place. The Moose penalty kill shut down all seven power plays faced on Tuesday, and got off to a strong start in the first period. After killing two minor penalties, the Moose shorthanded unit faced down a five-minute major, and took care of all but 15 seconds of the penalty which carried into the second period. Mikhail Berdin was busy in the first, stopping 14 Condors shots in the frame.
Bakersfield opened the scoring 6:45 into the second period as Luke Esposito just managed to push the puck over the goal line on a wraparound. The Moose responded 2:46 later when Charles-David Beaudoin skated onto a loose puck in the slot and snapped it past Dylan Wells for his first of the season. The Manitoba power play got in on the action with 1:53 left in the frame while working on a five-on-three advantage. After Kristian Vesalainen showed some patience during a scramble to the side of the Condors net, he moved the puck to Cameron Schilling who set up Logan Shaw for a one-timer to give the Moose a 2-1 lead. The home side outshot the visitors by a 14-6 count in the period as the Moose took a 2-1 lead to the third.
The Manitoba lead lasted until the 4:43 mark of the third when William Lagesson was able to lean into a shot from the slot and hit the twine. The game stayed locked at 2-2 until the Moose struck with 3:28 left on the clock. Vesalainen worked the puck to Shaw in front for a shot, and Mason Appleton pounced on the rebound to put the Moose in front. A late Condors penalty assisted the Moose in defending their late lead as they grabbed a second straight win, 3-2 over Bakersfield.
You must be logged in to post a comment.