The Abbotsford Canucks power play finally provided some offence, but it wasn’t enough in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Bakersfield Condors on Friday (Jan. 26).
Prior to Friday, the Canucks had scored one power play goal in January.
They managed to score with the man advantage twice against the Condors on Friday, as Chase Wouters tied the game up at 1:39 of the second on the power play. Vasily Podkolzin added to the power play bonanza about three and a half minutes later and Abbotsford was up 2-1.
What a miracle. Second power play of the month for Abbotsford. Wouters ties the game up
— Ben Lypka (@BenLypka)
The Abbotsford Canucks red hot power play comes through again. Podkolzin with a ton of time, 2-1 Canucks
— Ben Lypka (@BenLypka)
That lead lasted just 46 seconds as former Abbotsford and Vancouver Canucks forward Lane Pederson tied the game back up. He scored two on the night.
Condors tie it back up. Lane Pederson the Canuck killer again
— Ben Lypka (@BenLypka)
The Condors grabbed the lead back when Raphael Lavoie scored at 9:04, but Canucks defenceman Filip Johansson tied the game back up at 17:02 of the second. Unfortunately, Johansson was hit hard into the boards in the third period and did not return.
Big face-off win and Johansson floats one by Campbell
— Ben Lypka (@BenLypka)
Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs and Condors goalie Jack Campbell shut the door in the third and overtime saw Abbotsford’s Matt Irwin get called for interference in the extra frame. Lavoie scored the game winner at 2:59 of overtime to give Bakersfield the win.
Condors win in overtime
— Ben Lypka (@BenLypka)
Both teams finished with 31 shots and Podkolzin led the Canucks with five shots on goal. Podkolzin was the lone Canuck to have a two-point night. He now has 11 goals and 22 points in 32 games this season.
The game was also delayed for close to 20 minutes when a pane of glass had to be replaced after the first period.
Abbotsford’s record falls to 21-13-3-2 and they are an ordinary 4-4-1-1 in their past 10 games. The Canucks sit in fifth place in the Pacific Division.
Picked up a point.
— Abbotsford Canucks (@abbycanucks)
The power play now moves to 7.3 per cent on the month and has gone three for 41 in January.
The two teams meet again on Saturday (Jan. 27) in Bakersfield and it will be an AHL TV free view game. All games on the league’s streaming network will be free that day and users only have to log in to access the game. Face-off is set for 7 p.m.
Fans will be able to watch the vs. game for free on Saturday
— Ben Lypka (@BenLypka)
Abbotsford’s next home game is set for Feb. 2, when the San Jose Barracuda come to the Abbotsford Centre.