The Bakersfield Condors were the victors in a close encounter with the Colorado Eagles on Tuesday, March 03, 2026. The game went the distance and it took a shootout to see the team win by 5-4.

Bakersfield’s Isaac Howard scored the game-winning goal.

The Condors opened strong, right after the puck drop with

James Hamblin

scoring in the first period.

The Eagles’ Luke Toporowski tied it up in the first period.

The Condors’ Isaac Howard took the lead late in the first period.

The Condors increased the lead to 3-1 with a goal from Quinn Hutson late in the first.

The Eagles narrowed the gap to 3-2 early in the third period when Tristen Nielsen netted one.

The Eagles tied the score 3-3 early in the third when Luke Toporowski found the back of the net again.

Daniil Gusjtjin took the lead with a goal two minutes later.

The Condors tied the score 4-4 with 01.16 remaining of the third after a goal from Samuel Poulin.

The Condors won the game 5-4 in the shootout. Isaac Howard provided the decisive penalty shot.

Next games:

The action continues on Friday, March 06, 2026, with the Condors meeting Tucson 9 p.m. CST and the Eagles taking on Abbotsford at 9 p.m. CST.

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Scoring:

AHL

2nd March 2026

Colorado Eagles at Bakersfield Condors

5-4

1st period:

Bakersfield Condors, 0–1 (3:29) James Hamblin

Colorado Eagles, 1–1 (6:49) Luke Toporowski

Bakersfield Condors, 1–2 (15:06) Isaac Howard

Bakersfield Condors, 1–3 (16:36) Quinn Hutson

3rd period:

2–3 (42:21) Tristen Nielsen, 3–3 (43:22) Luke Toporowski, 4–3 (45:28) Daniil Gusjtjin, 4–4 (58:44) Samuel Poulin

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