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Edmonton Oilers top prospect Matt Savoie emerging as one of AHL's top rookies

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Bakersfield Condors beat Flint Firebirds 4-3 in shootout to earn a point in shootout.

The Condors are tied for the seventh and final playoff spot with 2 games in hand.

Matt Savoie continues his strong run of play with an assist and +2 to bump his seasonal totals to 45 GP , 13 -24-37, +16.

Defencemen Phil Kemp opened scoring with his seventh goal of the season , a new career high, on a strong wrister from the right circle.

Goaltender Olivier Rodrigue allowed 11 goals on 75 shots his last 3 games, all losses, and his save percentage has dropped to a mediocre906 on the season .

Jacob Perreault took 2 penalties in the opening frame, the first on an emergency defensive play, the other 180 feet from his own net.

Jayden Grubbe showed neither the boots nor the hands to play at the next level.

Seth Griffith , the Condors captain, recorded a pair of primary assists on this night with a fine cross-ice pass to Kemp .

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