The Bakersfield Condors were the underdogs, trailing by three goals after the first period in game on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Despite this, the team turned it around and won 4-3.
Bakersfield’s Roby Järventie scored the game-winning goal.
The Valley Firebirds opened strong, at the beginning of the game with Zach Uens scoring in the first minute.
The Valley Firebirds made it 2-0 in the first period when Carson Rehkopf scored.
The Valley Firebirds increased the lead to 3-0 with a goal from
in the middle of the first period.
The Condors narrowed the gap to 3-1 early in the second period when Atro Leppänen scored.
The Condors narrowed the gap again, only one second into the third when
beat the goalie.
Damien Carfagna tied it up 3-3 with a goal eight minutes later.
Roby Järventie also took the lead with a goal six minutes later.
Next up:
Both teams are back in action on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, with the Condors facing the Wranglers at 9 p.m. CST and the Valley Firebirds playing the Eagles at 8:05 p.m. CST.
Scoring:
AHL
3rd February 2026
Coachella Valley Firebirds at Bakersfield Condors
4-3
1st period:
Coachella Valley Firebirds, 1–0 (1:24) Zach Uens
Coachella Valley Firebirds, 2–0 (4:14) Carson Rehkopf
Coachella Valley Firebirds, 3–0 (12:12) Jagger Firkus
2nd period:
3–1 (21:44) Atro Leppänen
3rd period:
3–2 (41:01) James Hamblin, 3–3 (49:21) Damien Carfagna, 3–4 (55:40) Roby Järventie
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