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By Marko Ukalovic

The San Jose Barracuda (9-3-0-1) played a more disciplined game 24 hours after a brutal loss, but for the second straight game, they weren’t able to find the back of the night against the Tucson Roadrunners (9-3-0-1) who only needed one goal to sweep the two-game series against their Pacific Division rival in a 1-0 victory at the Tucson Convention Center Arena on Saturday evening. It was the first time San Jose has been shutout in back-to-back games this season.

San Jose tightened up its defense, only allowing nine shots on goal in the first period. The outshot Tucson 11-9, and despite having the lone power play in the period, they would head into the first intermission deadlocked at zero.

The teams exchanged two power plays in the second period, but neither was able to capitalize on their opportunities. Both teams would end up with six shots apiece in the middle frame.

The Roadrunners’ Hudson Fasching broke the scoreless game midway through the third period when he scored his third goal of the season at the 9:04 mark, beating Cuda goalie Antoine Bibeau (4-2-1). Robbie Russo and Daniel Ullstrom received assists on Fasching’s goal.

Roadrunners goalie Merrick Madsen (3-0-0) had a busier night than last night, stopping all 28 shots to earn back-to-back shutouts for the first time in his career. Bibeau also played well, stopping 27 of the 28 shots the Roadrunners threw at him in suffering the tough luck defeat on the road.

GAME NOTES: San Jose was 0/5 on the power play, as their woes continue on the man-advantage. Tucson was 0/3.

The announced attendance was 5,777.

UP NEXT: The Barracuda return home on Sunday 11/18 to host the newest member of the AHL, the Colorado Eagles, at 5:00 pm PT at SAP Center on Cleveland Barons Night.

The first 4,000 fans in attendance will receive a Barons replica jersey.