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San Jose Barracuda podcast Madison Montez: Barracuda take on Stars Tuesday

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San Jose Barracuda defenseman Braden Hache (86) skates against the Coachella Valley Firebirds at Acrisure Arena on Sun Mar 29, 2026 (Coachella Valley Firebirds photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Madison Montez:

#1 How did Oliver Whalstrom perform offensively against the Texas Stars, and can he manage to record any points?

#2 What role will Filip Bystedt play in generating scoring chances for the San Jose Barracuda during Tuesday’s game?

#3 How effective was Quentin Musty on the power play against the Texas Stars’ penalty kill?

#4 Did Colin White contribute defensively in limiting the Texas Stars’ top scorers?

#5 How solid was Gabriel Carriere in net for the Barracuda when facing shots from the Texas Stars’ offense?

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

Barracuda swept by Firebirds 4-1

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San Jose Barracuda vs Coachella Valley Firebirds at Acrisure Arena on Sunday March 29th (via coachella valley firebirds)

By Madison Montez

Scoring their first goal with the special teams unit out again, Coachella Valley broke open today’s first goal. Mitchell Stephens scored a shorthanded goal for his tenth of the season and make it 1-0 Firebirds. This lead would hold them for a 4-1 win against San Jose.

To tie the game at 1-1, Colin White extended his point streak to seven games, scoring his sixteenth goal of the season. Filip Bystedt with the lone assist. Regaining their lead, Coachella’s J.R Avon scored his ninth goal of the season to make it a 2-1 lead.

To extend their lead even further, Jakov Novak scored his fourth of the season to make it a Firebirds 3-1 lead. To seal the win, Lleyton Roed scored an empty netter to make it 4-1.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Coachella Valley twelve to nine. After the second period, San Jose outshot Coachella Valley eleven to seven. After the third period, San Jose outshot Coachella Valley fourteen to seven.

Coming into today’s game, San Jose was second on the powerplay and third shorthanded. Today, San Jose went on 0/5 the powerplay. For Coachella Valley, they came into today’s game ninth on the powerplay and sixth shorthanded. Today, Coachella Valley went 0/1 on the powerplay.

Today, Jakub Skarek got his second start in two months for San Jose. Making 19 saves on 22 shots, Skarek recorded today’s loss. For Coachella Valley, Victor Östman got the start. Making 36 saves on 37 shots, Östman recorded today’s win.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Victor Ostman
  2. J.R Avon
  3. Jakov Novak

The Barracuda will be back in action on Tuesday March 31st where they will host the Texas Stars for another one game series. The last time these two teams faced off was on Wednesday March 25th where San Jose fell 3-2, Colin White and Egor Afanasyev with the two goals.

San Jose falls to Coachella 4-2 as FireBirds creep up in the standings

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San Jose Barracuda vs Coachella Valley Firebirds on Saturday March 28th at Acrisure Arena (via coachella valley firebirds)

By Madison Montez

With 48 seconds left on the powerplay, Coachella Valley scored to take the first lead of the game. Jani Nyman scored his 21st goal of the season to make it 1-0. This would be the first goal scored in the 4-2 loss. On a breakaway, Coachella extended that lead to 2-0 when Lleyton Roed scored his tenth goal of the season.

To avoid the shutout, San Jose’s Quentin Musty scored his 17th goal of the season to make it a 2-1 game. Egor Afanasyev and Jimmy Huntington registering the two assists.

To regain their two goal lead, Coachella Valley’s Ty Nelso scored his tenth of the season to make it a 3-1 game. Picking up a loose puck, Colin White scored his 15th goal of the season to make it a 3-2 game. Nolan Allan and Filip Bystedt registering the assists. To seal the win, Cooper Marody scored his ninth of the season to seal the 4-2 win.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Coachella Valley 17-8. After the second period, San Jose outshot Coachella Valley fourteen to eight. After the third period, San Jose outshot Coachella valley eleven to seven.

Coming into Saturday night’s game, San Jose was second on the powerplay and third shorthanded. Saturday night, San Jose went 0/3 on the powerplay. For Coachella Valley, they came into Saturday night’s game ninth on the powerplay and sixth shorthanded. Saturday night Coachella Valley went one for two on the powerplay.

Gabriel Carriere was the starting goaltender, following Laurent Brossoit’s call up to the San Jose Sharks. Making 19 saves on 22 shots, Carriere recorded Saturday night’s loss. Nikke Koko was the starting goaltender for Coachella Valley. Making 40 saves on 42 shots, Koko recorded Saturday night’s win.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Ty Nelson
  2. Nikke Koko
  3. Cooper Marody

The Barracuda will be back in action Sunday against this same FireBirds team. San Jose will be looking to split the series.

Barracuda fall to Stars 3-2

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San Jose Barracuda vs Texas Stars on Wednesday March 25th at Tech CU Arena (via sjbarracuda/flickr)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE- Texas opened up the scoring to make it 1-0 with Jack Becker scoring his 13th goal of the season. This would be the second goal that Texas scores in San Jose’s 3-2 loss. To tie it up 1-1, 18 seconds later, Colin White netted his fifth powerplay goal of the season. Oliver Wahlstrom registering the primary assist and Luca Cagnoni registering the secondary assist.

To take their first lead of the game, San Jose’s Egor Afanasyev scored his 13th goal of the season to make it a 2-1 San Jose game. Jimmy Huntington recording the lone assist. To tie the game at 2-2, right off the faceoff, Luke Krys scored his fifth goal of the season. With three minutes left in the third, Texas regained their previous lead. Kole Lind with his 11th goal of the season.

After the first period, shots were even a piece at 16. After the second period Texas outshot San Jose, 11-7. After the third period, San Jose outshot Texas 13-7.

Coming into Wednesday night’s game, San Jose was second on the powerplay and third shorthanded in the Pacific Division. San Jose went 1/4. For Texas, who are in the Central Division, was fifth on the powerplay and last shorthanded. Wednesday night, Texas went 0/6.

Returning back to the Barracuda after his short stint with the Sharks in the NHL, Laurent Brossoit was the starting goaltender for the Barracuda. Making 31 saves on 34 shots, Brossoit recorded Wednesday night’s loss. For Texas, Rémi Poirier got the start. Making 31 saves on 33 shots, Poirier recorded Wednesday night’s win.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Jack Becker
  2. Kole Lind
  3. Egor Afanasyev

The Barracuda will be back in action on Saturday March 28th where they will visit the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Palm Desert. The last time these two teams faced off was on Wednesday March 18th where the Barracuda pulled out a 5-1 win.

San Jose Barracuda podcast Lincoln Juarez: Barracuda come away with a strong finish to defeat Canucks 4-2 Sunday

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San Jose Barracuda forward Donavon Houle (83) takes a slap shot while teammate forward Lucas Vanroboys (67) and Abbottsford Canucks defenceman Joe Arntsen (3) watches at Tech CU Arena in San Jose on Sun Mar 22, 2026 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1How did San Jose’s strong third-period play influence the outcome of the game? (In recent matchups, they’ve scored multiple late goals, including a five-goal third period in a 7–3 win.)

#2 What defensive breakdowns by Abbotsford contributed to San Jose’s scoring surge late in the game? (San Jose capitalized heavily in the third period, suggesting defensive lapses.)

#3 Which players stood out as key contributors for San Jose, and how did their performances impact the game’s momentum? (Look at goal scorers and playmakers during the decisive stretch.)

#4 How did momentum shifts (such as tying goals or lead changes) affect Abbotsford’s ability to stay competitive? (San Jose has shown the ability to rally and take control late in games.)

#5 What does this game reveal about the overall gap between the two teams in terms of consistency and execution?

Lincoln Juarez filled in for Marko Ukalovic who does the San Jose Barracuda podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Barracuda sweep Canucks with a 4-2 win

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San Jose Barracuda vs Abbotsford Canucks on Sunday March 22nd via (sjbarracuda/flickr)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE- To open up the scoring, newly acquired San Jose Barracuda Jett Woo scores against his former team the Abbottsford Canucks to make it a 1-0 San Jose lead. This would be the first goal of the San Jose 4-2 win.

To tie the game at 1-1, Kirill Kudryavtsev scored his second of the season during the second period. To regain their lead, San Jose’s Oliver Wahlstrom scored his twenty-third goal of the season to make it 2-1.

To extend that lead even further, Quentin Musty scored his sixteenth to make it 3-1. Cutting into that lead, former Barracuda defenseman Jack Thompson scored his sixth of the season to make it 3-2. To seal the win, Lucas Vanroboys scored an empty netter to make it 4-2.

After the first period, Abbotsford outshot San Jose eleven to seven. After the second period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford nineteen to eight. Lastly, after the third period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford eleven to ten.

Coming into tonight’s game, San Jose came second on the powerplay and third shorthanded. Tonight, they went 1/3. For Abbotsford, they came in seventh on the powerplay and ninth shorthanded. Tonight, they went 0/1.

Jakub Skarek got the start in the net today for San Jose. Making 27 saves on 29 shots, Skarek recorded today’s win. For Abbotsford, they also swapped goaltenders, Ty Young got the start. Today, Young recorded the game’s loss.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Quentin Musty
  2. Colin White
  3. Lucas Vanroboys

The Barracuda will be back in action on Wednesday March 25th against the Texas Stars. The last time these two teams faced off was on Friday December 12th where the Baracuda won 3-2. Jimmy Huntington scored twice and Patrick Giles scored the other.

Barracuda start game series with a 4-1 win over the Canucks

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San Jose Barracuda vs Abbotsford Canucks on March 21st 2026 at Tech CU Arena (via sjbarracuda/flickr)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE- San Jose Barracuda waste no time jump on Abbottsford Canucks for a 4-1 win at Tech CU on Saturday night. Getting on the board first, Abbotsford’s Chase Stillman scored his third of the season to make it an early 1-0 lead in the first period.

On a turnover caused by Brendan Hoffman, San Jose tied the game at 1-1, just two minutes into the second period. Two minutes later, San Jose took their first lead of the game. Kasper Halttunen scored his thirteenth of the season from the faceoff dot to make it a 2-1 game.

To extend that lead, Anthony Vincent scored his ninth goal of the season (shorthanded), to make it a two goal lead, now a 3-1 game.

To extend that lead even further, Jimmy Huntington potted his15th of the season to make it a 4-1 Barracuda lead.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford 15-10. After the second period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford fifteen to six. After the third period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford ten to eight.

Coming into Saturday night’s game, San Jose was second on the powerplay and fourth shorthanded. Saturday night, San Jose went 1/2. Abbotsford came in sixth on the powerplay and eighth shorthanded. Saturday night, Abbotsford went 0/3.

Gabriel Carriere got the start in his second consecutive game. Making 19 saves on 20 shots, Carriere recorded tonights win. For Abbotsford, Jiří Patera got the start. Making 36 saves on 40 shots, Patera recorded Saturday nights loss.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME

1. Kasper Halttunen

2. Anthony Vincent

3. Jiri Patera

The Barracuda will be back in action Sunday for a 2:00pm start against this same Abbotsford Canucks team. San Jose will be looking to sweep the Canucks at Tech CU.

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic: Roadrunners stay just ahead of Barracuda in Sunday 5-4 win

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San Jose Barracuda Braden Hache defenseman (86) and the Tucson Roadrunners forward Jullan Lutz (43) facing off at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson on Sun Mar 16, 2026 (Tucson Roadrunners photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 What was the final outcome of the game on March 15, 2026, and how did the scoring unfold across the three periods? (Tucson won 5‑4 with goals in all three periods. Stats from play breakdown show how the momentum shifted.)

#2 Which players stood out offensively in this matchup—who scored goals or had multiple-point games for each team? (For example, Tucson’s Cameron Hebig, Austin Poganski, and Andrew Agozzino factored prominently on the scoresheet.)

#3 How did special teams (power play and penalty kill) influence the result — were there key goals with the man advantage? (There were several power‑play goals by both sides that impacted momentum.)

#4 How did this game fit into recent history between the Barracuda and Roadrunners — for instance, what was the recent head‑to‑head trend between the teams this season? (Earlier matchups saw a mix of wins and comebacks between them in January–March.)

#5 Were there any officiating or disciplinary moments (penalties, misconduct) that had a notable impact on the flow of the March 15 game? (The box score shows significant penalty minutes and even a misconduct that could shift momentum.)

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

Roadrunners three goal third period, sweep Barracuda 5-4

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San Jose Barracuda vs Tucson Roadrunners on Sunday March 15th at the Tucson Convention Center (via sjbarracuda)

By Madison Montez

Just like last night, Tucson opened up the scoring in the San Jose 5-4 loss. Kevin Cottanuton scored his first of the season to give his team an early 1-0 lead. On a turnover by San Jose, Tucson took advantage and extended their lead to 2-0. Maveric Lamoureux scored his first of the season. With 5 seconds left on their 5 on 3 penalty, San Jose cut into the lead and made it a 2-1 game when Jimmy Huntington scored his fourth powerplay goal of the season.

During the second period, San Jose expoloded. Brendan Hoffman tied the game at 2-2 for his second goal of the season, newly acquired Jett Woo getting the primary assist. Three minutes later, San Jose took their first lead of the game when Lucas Vanroboys scored his first of the season to make it 3-2. San Jose expanded that lead to 4-2 when Quentin Musty scored his fifteenth goal of the season.

To cut into that lead, Daniil But scored his fifteenth goal of the season to make it a 4-3 game. To tie the game at 4-4, Andrew Agozzino scored his fourteenth goal of the season. To take the lead, scoring 3 unanswered goals, Maveric Lamoureux scored his fifth goal of the season to regain their lead.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Tucson twenty two to six. After the second period, San Jose again outshot Tucson, ten to seven. After the third period, San Jose outshot Tucson sixteen to nine.

Coming into today’s game, San Jose was first on the powerplay and fifth on the penalty kill. Tonight, San Jose went 1/4 on the powerplay. As for Tucson, they were fifth on the powerplay and last on the penalty kill. Tonight, Tucson went 0/1 on he powerplay.

Jakub Skarek got his first start for San Jose since January 10th. Skarek, making 17 saves on 22 shots, recorded today’s. For Tucson, Matthew Villalta got the start. Villalta, making 44 saves on 48 shots, recorded today’s win.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Maveric Lamoureux
  2. Jalen Luypen
  3. Austin Poganski

The Barracuda will be back in action on Wednesday for a morning 10:30 matchup against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The last time these two teams faced off was on Wednesday February 4th where they won 2-1.

Barracuda fall 6-4 to Tucson Roadrunners

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San Jose Barracuda vs Tucson Roadrunners at the Tucson Convention Center Arena on Saturday March 14th via (sjbarracuda/instagram)

By Madison Montez

On the first shot of the game, Cameron Hebig scored his 19th goal of the season to put the Tucson Roadrunners up 1-0 early. This would be the first goal in San Jose’s 6-4 loss. The number eighth ranked powerplay unit got to work when Nolan Allan was called for a two minute penalty for cross checking.

Austin Poganski scored his fourth powerplay goal of the season to extend Tucson’s lead to 2-0. 22 seconds later, San Jose’s Filip Bystedt cut into that lead, scoring his 17th goal of the season to make it a 2-1 game. With 25 seconds left in the first period, Daniil But scored his 13th of the season to make it a 3-1 game.

Five seconds into the second period, San Jose’s Quentin Musty scored his 14th of the season to cut Tucson’s lead to 3-2. Two minutes later, Colin White tied the game at 3-3, scoring his 12th of the season. To take the lead late, Filip Bystedt scored his second of the night to give them their first 4-3 lead.

Two minutes into the last frame, Andrew Agozzino tied the game at 4-4. To take their lead back late in the game, Andrew Agozzino scored his second of the game to take a 5-4 lead.To seal the win, Daniil But scored an empty net goal, his second goal this game.

After the first period, Tucson outshot San Jose 18-5. After the second period, San Jose outshot Tucson eleven to eight. After the third period, Tucson outshot San Jose 13-11.

Coming into Saturday night’s game, San Jose was first on the powerplay with a 24.3% and third shorthanded, with an 81.7%. In Saturday night’s game, San Jose went 1/4. As for Tucson they were eighth on the powerplay with a 19.7% and last shorthanded, with a 74.2%. In Saturday night’s game, Tucson went 2/6.

The goalie matchup looked a little different in Saturday night’s game. For San Jose, Gabriel Carriere got the start. In Carriere’s last game, he recorded the win against the Calgary Wranglers on February 25th. Saturday night, making 33 saves on 38 shots, Carriere recorded the loss. For Tucson, Jaxon Stauber got the start. In Stauber’s last game, he recorded the loss in overtime against the Henderson Silver Knights on March 11th. Saturday night, making 23 saves on 27 shots, Stauber recorded the win.

The Barracuda will be back in action Sunday, wrapping up a quick two game roadtrip. San Jose will be looking to split the series.