The Texas Stars dropped their sixth straight game, matching a franchise record, in a 5-0 loss to the Bakersfield Condors. The Condors scored on three of four power play opportunities. Bako's goalie, Nick Ellis, notched a shutout, and Josh Currie had a hat trick.
At this point, the playoffs are essentially lost. Five games below .500 and ranked 7th in the division, Texas would need to win twice as many games as they lose for the rest of the season to have a shot at the postseason (15-8). The road trip ends tomorrow in San Jose.
Here's the release:
Nick Ellis earned the shutout and Josh Currie added a hat trick, but it was the power play of the Bakersfield Condors that led the way in a 5-0 shutout win over the Texas Stars on Tuesday night at Rabobank Arena.