Eagles Rally to Win 3-2 Overtime Thriller over Bakersfield
Jan 14, 2025
LOVELAND, CO. – Colorado forward Jake Wise scored the game-tying goal with only 1:40 remaining in regulation, while fellow forward Jayson Megna netted the game-winner 3:26 into overtime, as the Eagles defeated the Bakersfield Condors 3-2 on Tuesday. Forwards T.J. Tynan and Matthew Phillips each posted a pair of assists in the winning effort. Goaltender Adam Scheel improved to 5-0-0 on the season, finishing with 18 saves on 20 shots.
Colorado would jump on the board first, as defenseman Connor Mayer stepped into a one-timer from the top of the left-wing circle, lighting the lamp and giving the Eagles 1-0 edge at the 14:36 mark of the first period. Colorado would go on to outshoot the Condors 10-7 in the opening frame and carried a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
The second period would see the Eagles earn their first power play of the game, while Bakersfield enjoyed two opportunities on the man-advantage in the middle frame. Neither side would be able to cash in, however, and the two teams headed to the second intermission with Colorado still on top, 1-0.
A Condors power play would set up forward Matthew Savoie to tuck home a goal from the bottom of the left-wing circle, tying the game at 1-1 at the 4:23 mark of the third period.
Another trip to the man-advantage would lead to another goal for Bakersfield, as forward James Hamblin swept the puck from the side of the crease into the back of the net, giving the Condors a 2-1 advantage with 2:39 left to play in the contest.
The Eagles would pull Scheel in favor of the extra attacker and the move would pay dividends. Phillips dished a pass from behind the net to the bottom of the left-wing circle, where Wise would drive it home to level the score at 2-2 at the 18:20 mark.
As the game shifted to sudden-death overtime, Phillips would force a turnover in his own zone before springing Megna on a breakaway. The rush down ice was capped off with a shot from between the circles, giving Colorado the 3-2 win with 1:34 remaining in the extra session.
Bakersfield finished the night going 2-for-5 on the power play, while the Eagles came up dry on three opportunities on the man-advantage. Goaltender Olivier Rodrigue suffered the overtime loss, allowing three goals on 33 shots.
The Eagles will be back in action when they take on the Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday, January 15th at 7:05pm MT at Blue Arena. Single game tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at ColoradoEagles.com or by calling or texting the Eagles ticket office at (970) 686-SHOT.
