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San Jose Barracuda win in OT against Calgary

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: The San Jose Barracuda complete the comeback and win in overtime against the first place in the Pacific Division Calgary Wranglers, splitting the weekend series.

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE – The Calgary Wranglers dominated the first period outshooting the Barracuda twelve to ten. The Barracuda were the first to the box when Thomas Bordeleau took a two-minute penalty for cross-checking a Wrangler into the bench at 11:55. Shortly after that, Calgary opened up the scoring at 14:11 with Rory Kerins scoring his 12th of the season assisted by Adam Klapka and Jeremie Poirier. Twenty-two seconds after scoring the first of the game, Calgary extended their lead to two on a David Silye goal assisted by Lucas Ciona.

At 4:57 of the second, the Barracuda cut into Calgary’s lead with a Jimmy Schuldt goal. Danil Guschin registered his third point of the weekend getting the main assist and Collin Graf getting the secondary assist. Two minutes later, the Barracuda tied the game at 2 on a Filip Bystedt goal assisted by Joey Keane and Shakir Mukhamadullin.

The Barracuda went to the box for the second time of the game with a Lucas Vanroboys 2 minute penalty for delay of game. Fifty-five seconds into the penalty, Calgary struck again with Kerins getting his second goal of the night assisted by William Strömgren and Jakob Pelletier. Calgary was given another powerplay opportunity when Donovan Houle went to the box for 2 minutes for boarding. San Jose tied it at 17:10 scoring their fifth shorthanded goal of the season scored by Justin Bailey assisted by Ethan Cardwell and Jimmy Schuldt. With that assist, that was Cardwells 50th AHL point.

The score was tied at three in the third until Calgary regained their lead at 11:33 on a goal scored by Adam Klapka assisted by Sam Hutson and David Silye. With a minute and forty seconds left in the third, Collin Graf tied the game at 4 assisted by Luca Cagnoni and Danil Guschin.

Both teams picked up a point with the game ending tied at regulation. San Jose won at 3:25 with a goal scored by Luca Cagnoni assisted by Andrew Poturalski.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

1. Luca Cagnoni: GWG, 1A

2. Collin Graf: 1G, 1A

3. Rory Kerins: 2G

The Barracuda will be back in action on Saturday November 23rd where they will travel to Toronto to take on the Marlies. They will spend the weekend there for a 2 game series and then return home on Friday November 29th to take on the Abbotsford Canucks.

Barracuda win 2-1 in midweek matchup against the San Diego Gulls

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 13: The San Jose Barracuda host the San Diego Gulls at Tech CU Arena on November 13, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Andreea Cardani/San Jose Barracuda)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE–Yaroslav Askarov made 48 saves on 49 shots in his 100th AHL game. Tonight’s game was a goalie duel between starters Calle Clang and Yaraslav Askarov only letting in 3 goals combined. The San Jose Barracuda won against the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday night for a one game series.

Forward Sam Colangelo opened up the scoring at 8:03 of the 2nd period netting his 2nd PPG of the season assisted by Tristan Luneau and Yegor Sidorov. After 4 separate PP opportunies in the 1st period, San Diego took advantage and scored on a Jimmy Schuldt high-stick penalty.

San Jose took advantage of their own powerplay when Thomas Bordeleau scored his 1st of the season on a Nikita Nesterenko interferance penalty, assisted by Collin Graf and Luca Cagnoni. When asked how he felt after scoring, he smiled and said “it felt good-when I don’t score, I’m not too happy with myself”.

Bordeleau gave the Barracuda a late lead of 2-1 at 12:49 of the 3rd period. Cagnoni registered his 2nd assist of the night and Poturalski registered the 2nd assist. Bordeleau and Cagnoni had success together all night. When asked, they had similar responses, “I know what to expect, he’s a good player and knows the game well”.

Collin Graf and Luca Cagnoni have been a staple in assists being the top two on the team. They combine for 19 assists on the season. Graf is 3rd in the AHL for points with 15, and Cagnoni is on a 4-game assist streak. When asked what makes him successful, he chuckled and responded with “I’m just playing hockey. Having fun and sticking with it”

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Yaroslav Askarov: 48 saves on 49 shots
  2. Thomas Bordeleau: 2 goals
  3. Luca Cagnoni: 2 assists

The Barracuda will host the Calgary Wranglers on Saturday and Sunday for a 2-game series. San Jose is currently second place in the Pacific Division 3 games behind Calgary which makes this an important series. When asked what preparation looks like for this series, Head Coach John McCarthy said “Have practice the next few days, look over film. It’s going to be a challenge, they’re a first place team who have had a lot of success.

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda scores twice in third period to take 5-3 win over Colorado

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San Jose Barracuda Tristen Robbins (52) who scored twice skates in front of the Barracuda bench after scoring one of his two goals against the Colorado Avalanche on Sun Nov 10, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Tristen Robins scored two goals to help the San Jose Barracuda defeat the Colorado Eagles 5-3 on Sunday afternoon at Tech CU Arena.

#2 San Jose snapped two streaks as it split the weekend series with the Eagles. They snapped their season long three-game losing streak and 12-game losing streak to their Pacific Division rival.

#3 After failing to finish the game the night before against Colorado, San Jose had a chip on its shoulder as they got off to a strong start in the opening frame. 

#4 The Barracuda scored twice to take a two goal 5-3 lead in third period. Both San Jose goals came from Tristen Robbins who contributed big in this win.

#5 San Jose continues its five-game homestand when they host the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday 11/13 at 7:00pm at Tech CU Arena.

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

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda get swept by Wild in Des Moines losing Sunday 5-2; San Jose drops third straight game

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San Jose Barracuda forward Andrew Poturalski (22) scored twice against the Iowa Wild at Iowa Wild Arena in Iowa on Sun Nov 3, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Marko tough road trip to Iowa as the San Jose Barracuda (6-3-0-0) were swept in a brief two game series to the Iowa Wild (3-6-1-0) and on Sunday losing 5-2.

#2 The Barracuda after winning four straight now have lost three straight for head coach John McCarthy is there any concern right now? The Wild in those two games seemed to have figured out the Barracuda’s formula?

#3 The Wild scored the first three goals of the game all unanswered, in the first period at 13:19 Liam Olgren and at 18:18 David Spacek, Michael Milne scored the first goal of the second period at 5:13 the Wild were quickly up 3-0.

#4 At 19:13 of the second period Andrew Poturalski scored the first of two unanswered goals for the Barracuda and in the third period at 8:32 cutting the Wild’s lead to 3-2.

#5 The Wild would put it out of reach in the third period at 13:18 on Hunter Haight’s goal and at 15:50 Devine Shore scored the game’s last goal for a 5-2 final. Tough Sunday for Barracuda goaltender Georgi Romanov allowing five goals stopping 31 shots.

#5 Up next the Barracuda open up a two game set against the Colorado Eagles on Sat Nov 9th at Tech CU for a 6:00pm PST. The Eagles have won their last two games are in fourth in the Pacific Division at 4-3-0-1. How do you see these two games this coming Saturday?

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

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda host Firebirds Wednesday night; Coachella faces improved San Jose team

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The San Jose Barracuda celebrate a two game sweep over the Henderson Silver Knights at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson on Sun Oct 27, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 The San Jose Barracuda scored three goals in the third period to take control of a close game as they defeated the Henderson Silver Knights 5-3 took on Friday morning at Lee’s Family Forum.

#2 San Jose has won a season best four games in a row, including five of their first six games and swept its second straight series,

#3 Henderson has lost four games in a row and five of their first six to start their season. Their a struggling group are the Silver Knights a worthy opponent and Barracuda took care of business or were the Knights easy pickings for the Barracuda?

#4 How much of a factor has goaltender Yaroslav Askarov been in the recent success for the Barracuda in preventing goals against and do you see Askarov not long for joining the struggling San Jose Sharks and helping them out in net at the NHL level at some point?

#5 The Barracuda face off against the Coachella Valley Firebirds Wednesday night Oct 30th in San Jose. The Firebirds have always been a thorn in the Barraducda’s side. This year’s Barracuda have been getting some solid defense and had strong games against the Iowa Wild and most recently against the Knights. Will this match up be much different than past Barracuda and Firebird match ups?

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San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda sniping the puck over the weekend in sweeping Iowa

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San Jose Barracuda right wing Scott Sabourin (49) takes control of the puck against the Iowa Wild in AHL action at Tech CU in San Jose on Sun Oct 20, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

On the San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 The San Jose Barracuda scored five goals in the second period to route the Iowa Wild 7-3 on Sunday afternoon at Tech CU Arena.

#2 San Jose swept the two-game series and has jumped out to a great start in the young season. Iowa remained defeated through their first four games.

#3 San Jose (3-1-0) drew first blood early in the first period with an even strength goal. Anthony Vincent sent the puck back up to the point to Luca Cagnoni. 

#4 The Barracuda kept it going with all second period scoring 13:23 Lucas Vanroboys, 15: 23 Scott Sabourin, 16:03 Filip Bystedt, 17:40 Colin White, 18:07 Ethan Frisch.

#5 The Barracuda are coming off a two game sweep of the Iowa Wild and winning with authority on both ends 5-0 and 7-3. It’s off to Nevada and the Henderson Silver Knights on Wed 23rd a 7:00pm PT face off.

Marko Ukalovic does the San Jose Barracuda podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Barracuda Shut Out Wild 5-0, Cagnoni Scores First Pro Goal

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San Jose Barracuda goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (30) holds his glove up to his ear to indicate “I can’t hear you” as he gets the love from Barracuda fans at Tech CU in San Jose after shutting out the Iowa Wild on Sat Oct 19, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda X photo)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Barracuda defeated the visiting Iowa Wild 5-0 on Saturday. Donavan Houle, Anthony Vincent, Colin White and Luca Cagnoni scored for the Barracuda. Yaroslav Askarovin made 25 saves for the shutout win. Jesper Wallstedt made 33 saves in the loss.

San Jose was short-handed one time in the first period and led Iowa in shots 15-10.

The Barracuda scored the first goal of the game at 11:44 of the second period. Anthony Vincent was knocked into Wallstedt early in the play. While the Wild expressed their anger at Vincent for falling into their goalie, Vincent took his time getting up and created quite a distraction in front of the net. Meanwhile, Donavan Houle found the puck and scored. Assists went to Ethan Frisch and Valtteri Pulli.

San Jose led in shots 15-7 in the second period. They were not short-handed in the second except for the first minute as their late first period penalty carried-over. They did have three power plays but did not score with the man advantage.

Anthony Vincent scored an insurance goal 4:10 into the third period. Donavan Houle won a battle along the boards to push the puck into the slot where Vincent caught it for the shot.

Houle got credit for his second of the game short-handed at 6:20. His shot was stopped but the Wild defense knocked the puck in the net while trying to move it back out.

Colin White made it 4-0 with another short-handed goal at 13:09. Collin Graf intercepted a drop pass near the Barracuda blue line and got the puck to White before skating into the Wild zone two-on-one with White.

Luca Cagnoni scored San Jose’s fifth goal of the night on the power play at 18:10. Cagnoni scored his first goal as a pro with a shot from just below the blue line and through traffic. Kasper Halttunen and Filip Bystedt got the assists.

The Barracuda will play again on Sunday at 3:00 PM PT in San Jose against the Wild.

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda host Iowa Saturday after splitting two in Ontario

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The Ontario Reign defenseman Joe Hicketts (27) and the San Jose Barracuda forward Tristin Robbins (52) battle on the Toyota Center ice on Sun Oct 13, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda podcast X photo)

On the San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 The San Jose Barracuda (1-1-0-0) allowed two goals with just two minutes left in their contest against the Ontario Reign (1-1-0-0) at the Toyota Center in Ontario. That was after holding a 3-2 lead and losing it 4-3 on Sunday to conclude the two game set.

#2 San Jose got scoring help from Tristin Robins and Filip Bystedt both scoring their first goals of the season and goaltender Georgi Ramanov stop 35 shots.

#3 The Reign who got blasted by the Barracuda on Saturday 5-0 were hopping mad and in the first period got a goal from Tyler Madden (1). The Barracuda later would tie it up at one a piece on a 4 on 4 play when as Robins (1) scored at 4:24.

#4 In the second period the Barracuda would take a 3-2 lead with a Bystedt ‘s goal the Reign would counter with a goal from Martin Chormiak at 2:12. It was the third period that burned the Barracuda when the Reign would score two unanswered goals from Samuel Helenius to tie it and win it in regulation.

#5 The Barracuda return back to Tech CU for a home game against the Iowa Wild on Sat Oct 19 a 7:00pm PT face off. Iowa is 0-2-0-0 this should be a good opportunity for the Barracuda on home ice.

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Barracuda Fall 4-3 to Reign, Reign Score 2 in Final 90 Seconds

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San Jose Barracuda center Filip Bystedt (18) celebrates a goal scored with teammate forward Kasper Halttunen (14) at the Toyota Center in Ontario on Sun Oct 13, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Barracuda fell 4-3 to the Ontario Reign Sunday. It was Ontario’s first win of the season. Tyler Madden, Martin Chromiak and Samuel Helenius scored for the Reign. Phoenix Copley made 19 saves for the win. Tristen Robins, Colin Graf and Filip Bystedt scored for the Barracuda. Georgi Romanov made 35 saves in the loss.

Tyler Madden scored the first goal of the game, giving Ontario an early lead at 1:33. During a delayed penalty call, Madden gathered up a rebound at the corner of the net and lifted it past Romanov. Assists went to Martin Chromiak and Jakub Dvorak.

The teams were skating four-on-four when Tristen Robins tied the game at 4:24. Robins took tha shot from a bad angle to the right of the net. Assists went to Jimmy Schuldt and Jake Furlong.

Collin Graf gave the Barracuda the lead at 11:04. On a breakaway, he took a shot in front of the net, caught his own rebound and lifted the puck past the goaltender.

The Reign had a significant lead in shots at the end of the first period, 14-7. There was just one penalty that resulted in a power play in the first, and it went against San Jose.

Filip Bystedt added to San Jose’s lead at 1:50 of the second period. Tristen Robins carried the puck in and passed across the ice to Bystedt for a quick goal.

Martin Chromiak cut the lead down with a goal just 22 seconds later. Tyler Madden made a cross-ice pass and Chromiak took the shot from above the faceoff dot.

In the second period, the teams were even in shots at 9-9. The Reign had three power plays and the Barracuda had two but both penalty kills were perfect. The same held true for the third period, when Ontario had two power plays and San Jose had one but neither team could score.

San Jose held their 3-2 lead until 18:44 of the third period, when Samuel Helenius tied the game with an extra skater on for the Reign.

With the game looking like it would go to overtime, Helenius scored a second goal at 19:26 to win the game. Jeff Malott got the assist.

San Jose pulled their goaltender with less than 30 seconds to go but they ran out of time. The shot count in the third period was 16-6 Ontario.

The Barracuda next play on Saturday the 19th back in San Jose against the visiting Iowa Wild at 7:00 PM PT.

Barracuda Shutout Reign 5-0, Askarov Makes 22 Saves

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San Jose Barracuda goaltender Yarsolav Askarov (30) was huge in the Barracuda’s shutout over the Ontario Reign at the Toyota Arena in Ontario on Sat Oct 12, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda X photo)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Barracuda defeated the Ontario Reign with a 5-0 shutout on Saturday. Anthony Vincent, Kasper Haltunen (two goals), Collin Graf and Joey Keane scored for San Jose. Yaroslav Askarov made 22 saves for the win. Erik Portillo made 18 saves for the Reign.

The Barracuda took the lead at 6:27 of the first period with a goal from Anthony Vincent. Vincent redirected a shot from the point by Joey Keane. Assists went to Keane and Donavan Houle.

Lucas Vanroboys of the Barracuda and Shawn Element of the Reign fought at 9:15. Braden Hache took a holding penalty at 11:13, The Barracuda neatly killed of that penalty. At the end of the first, the shots were 6-5 San Jose.

Kasper Halttunen made it 2-0 on the power play at 2:34 of the second period. Filip Bystedt passed the puck across the ice to Haltunen in the faceoff circle. Haltunen’s shot went off of Portillo and into the net as the goalie tried to get across. Assists went to Bystedt and Andrew Poturalski. It was Haltunen’s first AHL goal.

After that, the Barracuda spent some time on the penalty kill. Tristen Robbins was called for slashing at 5:43. Jake Furlong was called for tripping at 11:20. Braden Hache was then called for checking to the head at 18:40. The Barracuda penalty kill was perfect.

At the end of the period, the shots were still very close, 16-15 Ontario.

57 seconds into the third period, the Reign pushed the puck over the line in a scramble at the Barracuda net. But the whistle had already gone and no goal was awarded.

With more than ten minutes gone in the third period, the Barracuda had killed another penalty but had no shots on goal for the period. With the team’s first shot of the period, Collin Graf skated in with a breakaway and lifted the puck over a prone Portillo at 12:24. An assist went to Tristen Robbins.

Haltunen scored his second power play goal at 16:39 of the third. He took the shot off a big rebound right into the slot. Assists went to Luca Cagnoni and Andrew Poturalski.

The final few minutes of the game were riddled with penalties and misconducts. Taking advantage of a turnover in the chaos, Joey Keane added another goal for the Barracuda, making it 5-0 at 18:21. An assist went to Bystedt.

By the end of the period, the Barracuda had balanced the shot count back to 23-22 San Jose.

The Barracuda will face the Reign again on Sunday at 3:00 PM PT in Ontario.