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San Jose Barracuda drop back to back, fall 2-1 against Firebirds

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San Jose Barracuda vs Coachella Valley Firebirds on Thursday November 12th at Acrisure Arena (via firebirds/flickr)

By Madison Montez

The San Jose Barracuda fall short 2-1 wrapping up their Southern California roadtrip.

Finding a puck through a Barracuda skate, Coachella Valley scores first. Ryden Evers scores his second goal of the season. J.R Avon and John Hayden recorded the assists. After a shot from the blue line got tipped in, Coachella extended their lead to 2-0. Ian McKinnon scored his third goal of the season. Devin Kaplan and Tyson Jughnauth recorded the assists.

Avoiding the shutout and cutting the lead in half, Patrick Giles scored his second goal of the season. Ethan Cardwell and Brett Leason recorded the assists.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Coachella 8-7. After the second period, San Jose outshot Coachella 16-7. After the third period, San Jose outshot Coachella 12-6. For San Jose, Ethan Cardwell shot the most, recording five shots in Thursday night’s game. For Coachella Valley, Ty Nelson shot the most, also recording five shots in Thursday night’s game.

Special teams did not play a role in Thursday night’s matchup although both teams had multiple opportunities. San Jose went 0/7 and Coachella Valley went 0/5.

Thursday night’s goalie matchup was Matt Davis, who recently got recalled, for San Jose vs Victor Östman for Coachella Valley. Recording 18 saves on 20 shots, Davis recorded Thursday night’s loss. Recording 35 saves on 36 shots, Östman recorded Thursday night’s win.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Victor Östman
  2. Ian McKinnon
  3. Patrick Giles

The Barracuda will be back in action on Saturday for the annual Teddy Bear Toss. San Jose will host the San Diego Gulls at Tech CU Arena for another Pacific Division matchup.

San Jose Barracuda travel to SoCal and drop first game against Gulls 4-1

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San Jose Barracuda defenseman Luca Cagnoni (42) vs San Diego Gulls defenseman Corey Schueneman (44) battle for the puck on Wednesday November 11th at Pechanga Arena on Wed Nov 11, 2026 (via San Diego Gulls)

By Madison Montez

Another tough loss for the San Jose Barracuda who dropped a 4-1 decision to the San Diego Gulls at Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Wed Nov 11, 2026.

Picking up a pass that initially got blocked by San Jose goaltender Eric Comrie, Anton Wahlberg scored his second goal of the season to give San Diego a first period 1-0 lead. Lucas Petterson recorded the primary assist and Herman Träff recorded the secondary assist. San Jose has only scored first four times this season.

Extending their lead to 2-0 Anton Wahlberg scored his second goal of the season to make it 2-0 San Diego late in the third period. Matthew Phillips recorded the primary assist and Lucas Pettersson recorded the secondary assist. To avoid the shutout, Alex Barre-Boulet scored his third goal of the season. Leo Sahlin Wahllenius recorded the primary assist and Cam Lund recorded the secondary assist.

To regain their two goal lead, James Hamlin scored his fourth goal of the season. Jett Woo recorded the primary assist and Nathan Gaucher recorded the secondary assist. After San Jose pulled Comrie, Corey Schueneman scored his second goal of the season to make it 4-1 San Diego, sealing the win.

After the first period, San Diego outshot San Jose 10-7. After the second period, San Diego outshot San Jose 16-3. After the third period, San Jose outshot San Diego 10-8.

San Diego took advantage of one of their powerplay opportunities. San Diego went 1/2 while San Jose went 0/2.

Wednesday night’s midweek goalie matchup was Eric Comrie for San Jose vs Damian Clara. This would be the first time San Jose faces against Clara this season. Coming off of a loss, Comrie recorded 33 saves and recorded Wednesday night’s loss. Also coming off of a loss, seeking a win, Clara recorded 19 saves and Wednesday night’s win.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Anton Wahlberg
  2. Damian Clara
  3. Lucas Pettersson

The Barracuda will be back in action, Thursday, where they will stay in Southern California to take on the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The last time these two teams faced off was on Friday October 23rd in Coachella when the Barracuda came out with the 5-2 win.

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda face off with San Diego Wednesday night at Pechanga Arena

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San Jose Barracuda forward Andre Gasseau (26) skates against the Bakersfield Condors at Tech CU on Sat Nov 7, 2026 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:

1. Can Filip Bystedt lead the Barracuda offense against San Diego? After establishing himself as one of San Jose’s top offensive threats, can Bystedt provide the scoring punch needed to take two points on the road?

2. Will captain Jimmy Huntington set the tone for San Jose? Can Huntington’s leadership, physical play and offensive production help the Barracuda control the tempo against their Pacific Division rivals?

3. Can Ethan Cardwell and Cam Lund provide secondary scoring? Will these young forwards generate enough offense to take pressure off San Jose’s top line and challenge the Gulls’ defense?

4. Will Luca Cagnoni make a difference from the blue line? Can Cagnoni use his skating, puck movement and offensive instincts to create scoring opportunities and help San Jose’s power play?

5. Which goaltender will give San Jose the edge? Can Eric Comrie or Ilya Samsonov deliver a strong performance against San Diego’s attack and help the Barracuda earn a crucial road victory?

Join Marko Ukalovic for the San Jose Barracuda podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Gasseau’s goal holds up as Barracuda shutout Condors 1-0, split series

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San Jose Barracuda forward Anthony Vincent (76) and Bakersfield Condors defenceman Zach Bookman (62) are laid out on the ice after colliding on the boards at Tech CU in San Jose on Sat Nov 7, 2026 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

by Marko Ukalovic

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Barracuda needed just one goal to defeat the Bakersfield Condors 1-0 on Saturday evening at Tech CU Arena.

Barracuda goalie Ilya Samsonov stopped all 23 shots he faced to earn his second win of the season and first shutout in a Cuda sweater.

San Jose has won three out of its last four games as it split the weekend series with its Central Valley rival. Bakersfield has lost three out of its last four games.

San Jose (6-7-0) dominated the first period outshooting the Condors 14-8 as they controlled the pace of play. They weren’t able to capitalize on the only power play of the opening frame as Condor’s goalie Nathaniel Day kept them off the scoreboard.

Bakersfield (4-6-1) wasn’t able to generate much offense in the opening 20 minutes as Samsonov matched his counterpart Day with a perfect first period.

The Barracuda finally broke through late in the second period thanks to a great individual effort by Andre Gasseau inside his own zone. Gasseau intercepted a pass back to the point and started a two-on-one odd man rush with Alex Barre-Boulet. Gasseau faked a pass before beating Day with a hard wrist shot to the short side for his sixth goal of the season at the 15:24 mark.

San Jose outshot Bakersfield 11-6 in the middle frame that featured another fruitless power play for the Barracuda.

Bakersfield, who outshot San Jose nine to eight in the third period, pulled Day with under 90 seconds for an extra attacker but wasn’t able to come up with the equalizer to force overtime. Day made 32 saves on 33 saves in the losing effort.

GAME NOTES: San Jose finished 0-for-4 on the power play. Bakersfield went 0-for-1.

UP NEXT: San Jose travel down south to San Diego to take on the Gulls on Wednesday November 11 at 7:00pm at Pechanga Arena San Diego.

San Jose Barracuda game wrap: Condors edge Barracuda 3-2 to snap two game skid

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Bakersfield Condors forward Seth Griffin skates during a shift against the San Jose Barracuda where he scored during the Condors 3-2 victory at Tech CU Arena on Friday NOV 6, 2026. (Bakersfield Condors)

by Marko Ukalovic

SAN JOSE — The Bakersfield Condors defeated the San Jose Barracuda 3-2 on Friday evening at Tech CU Arena.

San Jose had its two-game winning streak snapped. Bakersfield snapped its two-game losing streak.

Bakersfield (4-5-1) drew first blood 90 seconds into the game. Daniel D’Amato found Seth Griffin just outside the crease when he threaded a pass between two Cuda defenders. The notorious Barracuda killer had his initial shot stopped by Cuda goalie Eric Comrie but cleaned up his own rebound for his second goal of the game.

The Condors doubled its lead late in the opening frame. Griffin found John Gormley in the slot. Gormley’s shot was stopped by Comrie but Josh Samanski poked home the rebound for his first goal of the season at the 15:14 mark.

San Jose (5-7-0) were completely dominated in the first 20 minutes as they were outshot 15-6 as they had to kill off two penalties in the period.

The Barracuda cut the Condors lead in half 25 seconds into the second period. Alex Barre-Boulet found Cam Lund inside the Condors zone. Lund found Jimmy Huntington with a backhand pass and the Cuda captain buried a wrist shot to the far corner past Condor’s goalie Samuel Jonsson for his fifth goal of the season.

San Jose even the game with an even strength goal. Huntington made a backhand pass into the slot where Barre-Boulet gathered the puck off a Condor defender and beat Jonsson with a shot through the five-hole for his second goal of the season at the 14:29 mark.

Bakersfield regained the lead with 1:29 remaining in the middle frame. Aku Raty curled up from behind the net up to the left slot where he snapped home a wrist shot past Comrie for his sixth goal of the season.

Jonsson finished the evening stopping 28 of the 30 shots he faced to earn the win. Comrie made 22 saves on 25 saves in the losing efffort.

GAME NOTES: San Jose went 0-for-2 on the power play. Bakersfield went 0-for-3.

The Three Stars of the Game: 1) Raty 2) Gormley 3) Barre-Boulet.

UP NEXT: San Jose and Bakersfield conclude their two-game weekend series on Saturday November 7 at 6:00pm at Tech CU Arena.

Barracuda win two in a row, beat Reign in OT 3-2

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San Jose Barracuda vs Ontario Reign on Wednesday November 4th at Toyota Arena (via ontario reign/flickr)

By Madison Montez

The San Jose Barracuda traveled to Ontario to take on the Ontario Reign. In the matchup, the game went into overtime and the Barracuda came out on top, 3-2 at the Toyota Center in Ontario.

The Ontario Reign lit the lamp when Alternate Captain Forward Taylor Ward scored his third goal of the season. Cole Guttman recorded the primary assist and Jack Hughes recorded the secondary assist. Following an odd man rush,

San Jose tied the game at one a piece. Forward Brendan Hoffman came behind a group of Reign players to score his third goal of the season. Carson Wetsch recorded the primary assist and Roland McKeown recorded the secondary assist.

Ontario regained their initial lead by poking a puck through goaltender Eric Comrie. Kaleb Lawrence scored his second goal of the season to make it 2-1. Grabbing a redirected puck off of a Reign player, Forward Donovan Houle scored his third goal of the season. Happy birthday to him, tying the game at 2-2. Cam Lund recorded the lone assist.

Regulation wasn’t enough and 17 seconds in, Forward Cam Lund scored his first goal of the season to win it in overtine fashion, 3-2.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Ontario 11-10. After the second period, Ontario outshot San Jose 9-7. After the third period, San Jose outshot Ontario 7-5.

Wednesday night’s goalie matchup was Eric Comrie for San Jose versus Carter George for Ontario. Recording 22 saves on 24 shots, Comrie recorded Wednesday night’s win. Recording 23 saves on 26 shots, George recorded Wednesday night’s loss.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Cam Lund
  2. Taylor Ward
  3. Kaleb Lawrence

The Barracuda will be back in action on Friday November 6th where they will host the Bakersfield Condors for a two-game series on the 6th and the 7th.

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda face off with Ontario Reign Wednesday at Toyota Arena

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Bakersfield Condors center Josh Samanski (81) and San Jose Barracuda forward Donavon Houle (83) stick handling the puck battle at Tech CU on Sun Nov 1, 2026 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:

1. How did Roland McKeown become the hero for the San Jose Barracuda, scoring the overtime-winning goal to secure a 3-2 victory over the Bakersfield Condors?

2. What impact did Tomáš Cibulka have on the game when he scored a second-period power-play goal for Bakersfield, assisted by Seth Griffith and Quinn Hutson?

3. How important was Luca Cagnoni’s goal in tying the game 2-2, and what did his first goal with the Barracuda mean after returning from the San Jose Sharks?

4. What allowed Samuel Jonsson to keep Bakersfield competitive with 34 saves, despite San Jose outshooting the Condors throughout the game?

5. How did Eric Comrie’s performance, including 18 saves, help San Jose overcome Bakersfield’s offensive pressure and earn the 3-2 overtime victory?

Join San Jose Barracuda podcasts with Marko Ukalovic Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Barracuda battle Condors and pick up 2 points in the 3-2 win

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San Jose Barracuda vs Bakersfield Condors on Sunday November 1st at Tech CU Arena (via sjbarracuda/flickr)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE- After a battle between the Barracuda and the Condors, San Jose came out with the 3-2 overtime win.

Picking up a loose puck, Condors Right Wing Rhett Pitlick scored his first goal of the season, to give Bakersfield an early 1-0 lead. Tucker Robertson recorded the lone assist. San Jose tied the game at 1-1 when Forward Brendan Hoffman scored his second goal of the season. Carson Wetsch recorded the primary assist and Anthony Vincent recorded the secondary assist.

Taking advantage of their second powerplay opportunity of the game, Condors Defenseman Tomáš Cibulka scored his first goal of the season. Seth Griffith recorded the primary assist and Quinn Hutson recorded the secondary assist. Tying the game again, this time at 2-2, Luca Cagnoni scored his first goal with the Barracuda since being loaned. Recording the primary assist was Tye Felhaber and recording the secondary assist, was Eric Pohlkamp.

Regulation wasn’t enough for either of these teams to take the lead. With two minutes left of the overtime period, Roland McKeown scored his second overtime winner of the season to get San Jose the 3-2 win.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Bakersfield 12-5. After the second period, San Jose outshot Bakersfield again, this time 11-9. After the third period, San Jose outshot Bakersfield 11-4.

Both teams today had opportunities for powerplay goals but only Bakersfield was able to capitalize. Bakersfield went 1/3 while San Jose went 0/2.

Sunday’s goalie matchup going head to head was Eric Comrie for San Jose versus Samuel Jonsson for Bakersfield. Making 18 saves on 20 shots, Comrie recorded Sunday’s win. Making 34 saves on shots, Jonsson recorded Sunday’s loss.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Roland McKeow
  2. Tomáš Cibulka
  3. Luca Cagnoni

The Barracuda will be back in action on Wednesday November 4th where they will head to Ontario to face off against the Reign for a 7pm start at Toyota Arena.

Abbotsford’s second period fight drives the 5-2 win against the San Jose Barracuda

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San Jose Barracuda vs Abbotsford Canucks on Wednesday October 28th at Tech CU Arena (via sjbarracuda/flickr)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE–The Abbotsford Canucks rallied with two goals that fired up the Canucks that help seal their win over the San Jose Barracuda in a 5-2 win at Tech CU in San Jose.

Abbotsford opened up the scoring when Riley Patterson scored his third goal of the season. Anri Ravinskis recorded the primary assist while Kirill Kudryavtsev recorded the secondary assist. They then extended that lead to 2-0 when Ben Berard scored his first goal of the season. Ty Mueller recorded the primary assist and Sawyer Mynio recorded the secondary assist. San Jose cut the lead in half when Patrick Giles scored his first goal of the season, while being shorthanded.

Picking up his own rebound, Alex Barre-Boulet scored his first of the season, a powerplay goal, to tie the game at 2-2 in the second period. Jimmy Huntington recorded the lone assist. Regaining their initial lead, Abbotsford scored to make it a 3-2 game. Jacob Quillan scored his fifth of the season, Riley Patterson with the primary assist and Gavin White with the secondary assist.

Finding a pocket in the net, Abbotsford’s Captain Chase Wouters scored his first of the season to extend their lead to 4-2. Former Barracuda Defenseman Cole Clayton recorded the only assist.

Securing the win with the empty-netter, Ben Berard scored his second goal of the game to make it 5-2.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford 11-9. After the second period, Abbotsford outshot San Jose 13 to 4. After the third period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford 10-4.

Both Abbotsford and San Jose showed both sides of their special teams Wednesday night. For San Jose, they were able to capitalize both shorthanded and having the advantage, scoring both a powerplay and shorthanded goal. On the powerplay, San Jose went 1/2. For Abbotsford, they were not able to capitalize on either slate, going 0/3.

For San Jose, Ilya Samsonov was given his second start of the season. Coming off of a win, his first in a Barracuda sweater, he was looking to get his second. Making 21 saves on 25 shots, Samsonov recorded Wednesday night’s loss. For Abbotsford, Ty Young was the starting goaltender. Also coming off of a win, he was looking to get his second of the season. Making 24 saves on 26 shots, Young recorded Wednesday night’s win.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Jacob Quillan
  2. Riley Patterson
  3. Alex Barre-Boulet

The Barracuda will be back in action on Sunday November 1st where they will be hosting the Bakersfield Condors at Tech CU Arena for a 3pm start time.

San Jose Barracuda podcast Madison Montez: Cuda gets skulled by Gulls; Abbottsford is in next for San Jose Wed night

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It’s a scramble for the anticipated puck San Jose Barracuda goaltender Eric Comrie (left), defenseman Eric Puhlkamp (48), San Diego Gulls forwards Anton Wahlberg (25) and forward Jame Hamblin (11) (photo by the San Diego Gulls media relations)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Madison Montez:

1. Filip Bystedt: How important was Filip Bystedt in creating scoring chances for the Barracuda against the Gulls?

2. Jimmy Huntington: As the Barracuda captain, did Jimmy Huntington’s leadership help San Jose maintain its momentum?

3.Andre Gasseau entered the game as San Jose’s leading goal scorer with five goals. How did he do against San Diego?

4. Ethan Cardwell had been a key playmaker for San Jose. Did he find a way to set up goals and score against the Gulls?

5. After scoring the overtime winner against San Diego earlier in October, did Roland McKeown make another big impact on his return to Pechanga Arena?

Madison Montez filled in for Marko Ukalovic for the San Jose Barracuda podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com