Blazers’ forward Lafreniere scores first professional goal for Bakersfield

Tommy Lafreniere playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League. (Image Credit: Bakersfield Condors)

By Victor Kaisar

First Goal

Apr 12, 2026 | 1:41 PM

BAKERSFIELD, CAL. — Tommy Lafreniere scored his first professional hockey goal for the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, in an all-California showdown against the San Diego Gulls Saturday (April 11) night.

In just his second AHL game, the 19-year-old Kamloops Blazers forward made it 5-3 Condors at 8:13 of the third period, but Bakersfield ended up losing 7-3. Lafreniere collected a pass from Roby Järventie and beat Damian Clara with a shot from the faceoff circle to the right of the net.

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— Bakersfield Condors (@Condors) April 12, 2026

A third-round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers, Lafreniere signed an Amateur Try-Out Agreement (ATO) as he mulls his future. He’s eligible to return to the Blazers for his 19-year-old WHL season, though he has committed to playing NCAA hockey for the Western Michigan Broncos.