Bakersfield, CA – The Calgary Wranglers returned to the win column on Saturday night, defeating the Bakersfield Condors 4-3 at Dignity Health Arena to improve their record to 5-2-0.
Calgary WranglersCaptain Rory Kerins opened the scoring midway through the first period on the power-play, giving Calgary a 1-0 lead heading into the intermission.
Rory Kerins knocks at the doorstep 🚪 https://t.co/kaFKXMLXB9
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) October 18, 2026
Bakersfield responded with two early goals in the second period to take a 2-1 advantage.
However, Ben Jones answered just 39 seconds later on the power-play to even the score at 2-2 heading into the third period.
Jones makes it look EASY 😮💨 https://t.co/KaNDjbNQBG
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) October 18, 2026
Andrew Basha restored Calgary’s lead early in the third period, scoring his first AHL goal of the season on the power-play, with assists from Connor Zary and Luke Philp.
BASHA WAS READY FOR IT 💥
Andrew Basha tallies his first of the season to restore the Wranglers lead. https://t.co/DYiXTrqrL5
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) October 18, 2026
Kerins followed with his second goal of the night, also on the power-play, to extend the Wranglers’ advantage to 4-2.
What a beauty from Rory Kerins 🔥 https://t.co/mYYYup0o90
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) October 18, 2026
The Condors pulled within one midway through the third period, but Calgary held on to secure the 4-3 victory.
Kerins led the way with two goals, while Dryden Hunt, William Strömgren and Hunter Brzustewicz each recorded two assists. The Wranglers finished the night going 4-for-5 on the power-play.
Kirill Zarubin made the start in goal, stopping 26 of 29 shots faced.
The Wranglers continue their road trip on Tuesday, October 20, against the Ontario Reign, with puck drop set for 8:00 p.m. MT.
Fans can catch all the action live on AHLTV via FloHockey at https://flosports.link/calgarywranglers or listen to the radio broadcast at https://edge.mixlr.com/channel/fblzn.
