Condors rally twice, overturn 3-0 deficit to beat Eagles 4-3 in OT

James Hamblin raced the clock and finished a give-and-go 0:31 into overtime to complete Bakersfield’s comeback, lifting the Condors to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday. Hamblin finished with three points (2 goals, 1 assist), his second goal of the night marking his 20th of the season and sealing the Condors’ sixth overtime winner of 2025-26.

Colorado opened the scoring in the first period as Jack Ahcan converted on the power play at 13:44, and Mark Senden followed at 17:01 to push the Eagles in front 2-0. A fortunate bounce in the second period produced a third Colorado goal when Daniil Gusjtjin scored at 9:38 of the frame, putting the Eagles ahead 3-0.

Bakersfield began chipping away late in the second. The Condors went shorthanded with two minutes remaining and Hamblin raced in on a breakaway, scoring his 19th at 19:48 of the period with 12 seconds on the clock to make it 3-1. Early in the third period Atro Leppanen scored at 5:49, his seventh of the season and his fourth straight game with a goal, cutting Colorado’s lead to 3-2.

The tying goal came with the extra attacker and under a minute to play. Roby Jarventie redirected a Hamblin dish at 58:47 for his 16th goal of the season, knotting the game 3-3 and forcing overtime. Thirty-one seconds into the extra frame Hamblin completed the give-and-go to finish the rally and hand the Condors the 4-3 victory.

The win moves Bakersfield to 28-16-8 and 64 points in the standings while Colorado falls to 31-12-7 and 69 points. It was Bakersfield’s second three-goal comeback in their last four games and reinforces a late-season resilience that could matter as the playoff push tightens.

Beyond the boxscore, the game underscores the AHL’s dual role as both a competitive product and a developmental pipeline. Hamblin’s three-point night and 20-goal milestone strengthen his stock as a player to watch for NHL clubs tracking offensive depth. The comeback also has business implications for the Condors, who list the win among highlight assets they can package for sponsors and fan promotions; the game recap video was presented by Alpha Exterminators and the team page directs fans to photos from the game, signaling active digital engagement around dramatic home-and-road moments.

Bakersfield heads next to Coachella Valley on Saturday, Feb. 28 before returning home for a Field Trip Day matchup against Colorado on Tuesday, March 3 at 10:30 a.m. The Condors’ string of late comebacks and overtime success gives the club tangible momentum on the road trip and a clear storyline to energize families and season-ticket partners as March hockey approaches.