Jack Thompson (26) and a Canuck going for the puck during their game on Saturday January 18th at Abbotsford Centre. (via @sjbarracuda/x)

By Madison Montez

Coming off of a 5-4 overtime loss against the Condors on January 11th, San Jose was looking to get back in the win column. In Saturday night’s game, Colin White was back into the lineup after missing nine straight games. Danil Guschin and Thomas Bordeleau was not be in the lineup. Guschin is dealing with an injury but made the trip and Bordeleau did not make the trip, illness. The Barracuda fell a goal short in Abbottsford in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks.

The Abbotsford Canucks took advantage of a Justin Bailey two minute cross-checking penalty at 17:36 of the first. Previous to this, they went 0-2 on the powerplay. ten seconds into the powerplay, Linus Karlsson scored his 11th goal of the season assisted by Erik Brännström and Nils Åman.

After a quiet start to the econd period, the Canucks extended their lead at 11:39 when Nate Smith scored his 6th goal of the season, extending his point streak to four. Tristen Nielsen and Nils Åman registering the two assists.

The Barracuda got on the board at 13:34 when Anthony Vincent picked up the rebound on a Jimmy Schuldt shot and cut into the Canucks’s lead. Jimmy Schuldt registering the lone assist.

On San Jose’s 7th powerplay opportunity, Luca Cagnoni tied the game at two, his fifth PPG of the season, snapping a nine game scoreless drought. Justin Bailey and Lucas Carlsson registering the two assists.

After Cagnoni got tripped and turned over the puck, Abbotsford regained their lead at 14:32. Nils Åman scoring his 5th goal of the season, third point of the night. Sammy Blais registering the lone assist.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

• 1. Nils Åman, 1G 2A
• 2. Nikita Tolopilo, 34 SV/36 SH
• 3. Nate Smith, 1G

The Barracuda will be back in action Sunday against the Canucks. San Jose will be looking to split the series against Abbotsford, 4pm puck drop.