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Barracuda snap Reign’s 4 game win streak, winning 3-1

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San Jose Barracuda vs Ontario Reign on Saturday February 22nd at Toyota Arena (via sjbarracuda/x)

By Madison Montez

San Jose got back in the win column following a 2 game losing streak, dropping games against San Diego and Ontario on Saturday with a 3-1 win at Pechanga Arena in San Diego. In Wednesday’s game, the Barracuda erased a three goal deficit in the third period only to lose 6-4. For Saturday’s game, head coach John McCarthy’s key to the game was to “lock in right away.”

After a quiet first period, San Jose opened up the scoring at 4:45 of the second. After a board battle at the blue line won by Andrew Poturalski, Thomas Bordeleau scoring his 11th of the season. Poturalski and Ethan Cardwell registering the assists.

Picking up his own rebound, Ethan Cardwell scored his seventh goal of the season to extend San Jose’s lead to 2.

As the result of forcing a turnover, Mitchell Russell scored his first goal of the season, Rem Pitlick registering the assists. Russell with his second in his AHL career, spending most of the season with the ECHL affiliate the Wichita Thunder.

With under 30 seconds left in the game, Ontario avoids the shutout. Martim Chromiak scoring his 5th PPG of the season. Reily Walsh and Charles Hudon registering the assists.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  • 1. Gabriel Carriere, 23 SVS
  • 2. Ethan Cardwell, 1G, 1A
  • 3. Thomas Bordeleau, 1G

The Barracuda will be back in action Sunday against the Coachella Valley FireBirds. The last time these two teams faced off was a month ago on January 22nd where the Barracuda won at home in a shootout. San Jose will be looking to continue their win streak against Coachella for the whole season.

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Cuda open two game home at home set with Reign Wednesday at Tech CU

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San Jose Barracuda forward Scott Sabourin (49) tries to keep up with the San Diego Gulls forward Justin Bailey (12) who came to haunt his former team with two goals at Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Sun Feb 16, 2025 (San Diego Gulls flickr photo)

SJ Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Former San Jose Barracuda (25-17-2-3) and San Jose Sharks forward Justin Bailey scored twice on Sunday night at Pechanga Arena. Bailey helped the San Diego Gulls with a 4-3 over the Barracuda on Sunday night.

# 2 The Barracuda dropped their the last game of their four game road trip going 1-3. The Barracuda lost this one after coming out of the gate with a 2-1 lead only to allow two goals in the third period. Are the Cuda having trouble holding onto leads after taking early leads?

#3 The Barracuda started things off in the first period with goals from Scott Sabourin and Thomas Bordeleau. The Gulls got a goal from Roland McKeown. It was 2-1 Cuda after one period.

#4 The Gulls scored the second period’s only goal at 16:15 when Bailey scored the first of his two goals. In the third period Bailey struck again at 3:56 as the Gulls took a 3-2 lead. The Gulls put the icing on the cake when Nathan Gaucher scored at 19:58 for the 4-2 win.

#5 The Barracuda have lost three of their last four games and after losing that last game in San Diego Sunday and are hoping to turn things around against the Gulls on Wed Feb 19 for a two game series against the Ontario Reign a 6:00pm PST face off at Tech CU. The Reign are second in the AHL Pacific Division and have won eight of their last ten games.

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

Barracuda drop last game of road trip 4-2 against San Diego

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San Jose Barracuda vs San Diego Gulls on Sunday February 16th at Pechanga Arena (via SDGullsAHL/x)

By Madison Montez

Coming into Sunday’s game the San Diego Gulls made a come back on the San Jose Barracuda after being down in the first period 2-1. San Diego scored two third period goals for a 4-2 win. The last time these two teams faced off was on New Year’s day when Lucas Carlsson scored the OT winner.

San Jose kept their scoring first agenda with Scott Sabourin scoring his sixth of the season at 4:20 of the first. Sabourin picking up Filip Bystedt’s rebound off San Jose’s second shot of the game. Pavol Regenda registering the secondary assist in his return back to San Diego. After a redirection shot, Roland McKeown scores his 9th of the season to tie the game at 1-1. Dilon Heatherington and Ryan Carpenter registering the assists.

A quick response by Thomas Bordeleau, San Jose got back in front at 14:05 of the first. Bordeleau with his tenth goal of the season after sitting out yesterday’s game due to a suspension. Collin Graf registering the main assist and Andrew Poturalski registering the secondary assist.

On their 4th powerplay opportunity of the game, Justin Bailey ties the game at 2-2 at 16:15 of the second. Justin Bailey with his third power play goal of the season against his former team. Sam Colangelo and Ryan Carpenter registering the assists.

San Diego got their first lead of the game at 3:56 of the third. After a Pavol Regenda tripping penalty, Justin Bailey scored his fourth power play goal of the season, and second of the game. Ryan Carpenter and Tristan Luneau registering the assists.

Nathan Gaucher secured the win for San Diego with two seconds left in the game. Gaucher with his sixth goal of the season. Sam Colangelo and Oscar Dansk registering the assists.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  • 1. Justin Bailey, 2G
  • 2. Ryan Carpenter, 3A
  • 3. Oscar Dansk, 25 SVs

The Barracuda will be back in action on Wednesday at home for a one-game series against the Ontario Reign. The last time these two teams faced off was on December 15th 2024 where they fell 5-4. Danil Guschin, Lucas Carlsson, Thomas Bordeleau, and Ethan Cardwell all scored in the loss. Cardwell with a multi-game night registering two assists.

Barracuda snap 2 game losing streak, Poturalski scores game winning goal defeat Condors 4-3

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San Jose Barracuda vs Bakersfield Condors on Saturday February 15th at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield (via Condors/x)

By Madison Montez

Coming into Saturday’s game, the San Jose Barracuda were looking to come back after coming off of a sweep against the Colorado Eagles last Tuesday and Wednesday. The last time the Barracuda and Bakersfield Condors faced off was at home on Saturday December 21st where they fell 4-2, being swept. The Barracuda on Saturday were edged by the Condors 4-3 at Mechanics Bank Arena.

San Jose got on the board first scoring their sixth 4 on 3 goal of the season. After attacking the zone, Danil Guschin scored his 13th goal of the season. Filip Bystedt and Luca Cagnoni registering the assists. A minute and ten seconds later, Bakersfield answered back, tying it at 1-1. Connor Carrick scoring his first power play goal of the season, Seth Griffith and Matthew Savoie registering the assists.

Starting the second period with a two minute powerplay, Luca Cagnoni scored his eighth power play goal of the season. Andrew Poturalski and Danil Guschin registering the assists. 22 seconds later, Bakersfield answered back again, Phil Kemp scoring his sixth of the season. Josh Brown and Drake Caggiula registering the assists.

San Jose got their third lead of the game with less than a minute left in the second. Scott Sabourin attacking and shooting at the net, Anthony Vincent scored his eighth of the season. Sabourin registering the primary assist, Lucas Vanroboys registering the secondary assist.

The Condors were not backing down without a fight. Matthew Savoie tied the game scoring his 13th goal of the season. Connor Carrick registering the lone assist, his second point of the night.

In his first game back since the AHL All-Star challenge and being up with the Sharks, Andrew Poturalski gave the Barracuda their fourth lead of the season. With the primary assist, Rem Pitlick registered his first point of the season, Graf with the secondary assist.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  • 1. Andrew Poturalski, 1G, 1A
  • 2. Matthew Savoie, 1G,1A
  • 3. Danil Guschin, 1G, 1A

The Barracuda will be back in action tomorrow ending the four-game roadtrip in San Diego. The last time these two teams faced off was on New Year’s day when Lucas Carlsson scored the OT winner.

Barracuda swept by Eagles getting outscored 11-5

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San Jose Barracuda vs Colorado Eagles on Wednesday February 12th at Blue Arena (via coloradoeagleshockey/instagram)

By Madison Montez

San Jose Barracuda didn’t get back into the win column on Wednesday night getting drubbed 11-5 by the Colorado Eagles. The Barracuda also lost on Tuesday night 6-3 loss against Colorado to get swept in two games. For San Jose, Tuesday’s standout player was Thomas Bordeleau who registered a goal and had two assists. For Colorado, their standout player was Jacob MacDonald who registered a hat trick.

Colorado got out to an early lead scoring on their first powerplay opportunity of the game. Jere Innala scoring his fourth power play goal of the season, T.J Tynan and Jake Wise registering the assists.

The Eagles were then given a five minute power-play opportunity when Thomas Bordeleau took a five minute cross-checking penalty. three minutes in, Jacob MacDonald netted his fourth goal of the weekend and his 11th PPG of the season. T.J Tynan and Jake Wise registering the assists again.

San Jose cut into Colorado’s lead when Colin White scored an unassisted goal at 6:47 of the second. His seventh goal of the season.

Colorado answered back and extended their lead three minutes after San Jose scored. Jere Innala with his 9th of the season, second of the night. Mark Senden registering the lone assist.

After two separate Eagles took two minute penalties that gave San Jose a two man advantage, they scored their first power play goal of the game. Filip Bystedt with his first power play goal of the season. Luca Cagnoni and Colin White registering the assists, White with his second point of the night.

Colorado went back on the powerplay after Anthony Vincent took a two minute roughing penalty. A minute and 13 seconds in, Jere Innala completed the hat trick scoring his third of the night, tenth of the season. Jake Wise and T.J Tynan registering the assists. Wise and Tynan assisted on all three of Colorado’s power play goals.

Halfway through the third, Oskar Olausson scored his ninth of the season assisted by Ivan Ivan to extend their lead to 5-2.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  • 1. Jere Innala, 3G
  • 2. T.J Tynan, 3A
  • 3. Jake Wise, 3A

The Barracuda will be back in action on Saturday February 15th where they will take on the Bakersfield Condors.

Barracuda lose 6-3 in the 1st of a 4 game roadtrip, Jacob MacDonald hat-trick

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6-3 loss graphic (via sjbarracuda/x)

By Madison Montez

Coming into Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Eagles, the Barracuda will be looking to extend their winning streak to two after coming off of a 5-3 win over the Tucson Roadrunners last Sunday. The Barracuda couldn’t extend it to two games straight with a 6-3 loss to the Eagles.

Five seconds into a too many-men powerplay opportunity, the Barracuda won the face-off and scored first. Pavol Regenda scores his second in a Barracuda sweater, Luca Cagnoni and Danil Guschin registering the assists.

Colorado answered back scoring their own power-play goal, Jacob MacDonald scoring his tenth power play goal of the season, Jack Ahcan and T.J Tynan registering the assists. Colorado got their first lead of the game after an unfortunate bounce behind the goal. Jacob MacDonald scoring his second of the night, 19th of the season, unassisted.

San Jose tied it at 2-2 when the Barracuda took advantage of their third power play opportunity of the night. Danil Guschin scoring his sixth power play goal of the season, Luca Cagnoni registering the lone assist, his second of the night.

Colorado got their lead back when Nikita Prishchepov scored his eighth of the season, T.J Tynan registering the lone assist, his second of the night.

San Jose didn’t go down without a fight. As a result of a turnover in Colorado’s zone, Thomas Bordeleau scored his ninth of the season, assisted by Colin White. After being sent down from the Sharks, White now has three points in his last two games.

With three minutes remaining, T.J Tynan registered his third point of the night, scoring his seventh of the season. John Ludvig and Nikita Prishchepov registering the assists.

After San Jose pulled Yaroslav Askarov, leaving an empty net, Oskar Olausson scored his eighth of the season, Ivan Ivan registering the lone assist.

With 28 seconds left, Jacob MacDonald sealed the win, completing the hattrick. MacDonald scoring his third of the night, 20th of the season. Givani Smith and Mark Senden registering the assists.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  • 1. Jacob MacDonald, 3G
  • 2. T.J Tynan, 1G,1A
  • 3. Nikita Prishchepov, 1G,1A

The Barracuda will be back in action Wednesday night against this same Colorado team, looking to split the series. Face off is 6:05pm PST.

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda open four game road trip starting Tuesday in Colorado

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The San Jose Barracuda center Thomas Bordeleau (17) tries to get control of the puck against the Tucson Roadrunners defenseman Artem Duda (78) at Tech CU on Sat Feb 8, 2025 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

On the San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Danil Gushchin scored two goals and had assist for the San Jose Barracuda (24-13-2-3) on Saturday for a 5-3 win over the Tucson Roadrunners (20-20-2-1).

#2 In the first period the Barracuda had a 16-8 lead on shot on goals against the Roadrunners. The Barracuda opened the first period picked up a point from Braden Hache at 10:55 that was tipped in by Filip Bystedt for his eighth goal of the season. The Roadrunners Edgor Sokolov scored at 18:08 to tie it up 1-1. San Jose’s Danil Gushchin scored his tenth goal of the season at 19:45 as the Barracuda took a 2-1 lead to end the first period.

#3 The Roadrunners Cameron Hebig scored his 17th goal of the season at 4:31 to tie it up 2-2 and Gushchin came through again for San Jose scoring his 11th goal of the season second of the game at 12:03 as the Barracuda regained the lead after two periods 3-2.

#4 In the third period the Barracuda’s Colin White scored his sixth goal at 17:38 for a 4-2 lead. Ethan Cardwell added another goal for San Jose his sixth of the year at 18:47 for a 5-2 San Jose lead and the Roadrunners Lleyton Moore would close out all the scoring at 19:58 as the Barracuda come away with a 5-3 win ending a seven game homestand.

#5 Next up the Barracuda face off against the Colorado Eagles on Tue Feb 11 for a 6:05pm PST at Blue FCU Arena in Loveland. The Eagles are second in the Pacific Division at 25-12-4-2. The Eagles have won five of their last ten games. How do you see this match up Tuesday?

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

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda open two game set with Roadrunners Friday at Tech CU

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Henderson Silver Knights defenseman Dysin Mayo (65) and San Jose Barracuda forward Ethan Cardwell (56) jockey for position at Tech CU on Sat Feb 1, 2025 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

On the San Jose Barracuda podcast:

#1 San Jose Barracuda goaltender (23-13-3-2) Georgi Romanov stopped 45 shots by the Henderson Silver Knights (15-27-2-0) at Tech CU in San Jose in the Barracuda loss 2-1 on Saturday.

# 2 In first period action the Silver Knights outshot the Barracuda 10-7. San Jose’s Donavon Houle scored his tenth goal of the season that beat Carl Lindbom on a forehand to backhand move.

#3 Second period action both the Knights and Barracuda each put 11 shots on net and the score remained 1-0.

#4 The Knights would tie up the game at 12:34 when the Knights Mason Morrelli scored his ninth goal of the season.

#5 The Knights would win it in a shootout after a five minute overtime draw. In the fifth round of a shootout Matyas Sapovaliv scored the only goal in the Knights come back from behind win 2-1.

#6 The Tucson Roadrunners visit Tech CU for a two game series Friday and Saturday. Tucson is eighth in the Pacific Division and have lost seven of their last ten games. How do you see this two game match up on Friday.

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

Cuda fall to Knights in 2-1 shootout loss

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 1: The San Jose Barracuda host the Henderson Silver Knights at Tech CU Arena on February 1, 2025 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Andreea Cardani/San Jose Barracuda)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE- The Barracuda were looking to sweep the Henderson Silver Knights for the first time this season, coming off of a 6-2 win last night. Vitek Vanecek had a 22 saves on 24 shots night after playing in his first game since he was injured mid-December.

The Barracuda drew first blood with Donavan Houle winning a race to the puck and backhand shooting it to score his 10th of the season at 18:05. Tristen Robins and Ethan Cardwell registering the assists.

Henderson wasn’t going down without a fight, scoring at 12:43 of the third. Mason Morelli with his 3rd PPG of the season after Shakir Mukhamadullin took a 2 minute penalty for tripping. Gage Quinney and Calen Addison registering the assists.

Regulation wasn’t enough for these two teams as the game went into overtime. Overtime also wasn’t enough as the game went into a shootout. All of the players that Henderson and San Jose sent out were unsuccessful until Matyas Sapovaliv from Henderson scored to secure the win.

Three stars of the game:

  • 1. Matyas Sapovaliv
  • 2. Georgi Romanov
  • 3. Carl Lindbom

The Barracuda will be back in action after the all-star break next Friday on the 7th against the Tucson Roadrunners. This will be the first match-up between the two teams this season. Last season, San Jose and Tucson were head to head in a playoff spot, Tucson ultimately earning the spot. San Jose are a lifetime 41-46 against them and will be looking to extend their winning streak against them to 2.

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Cuca split with Marlies; SJ faces off with Silver Knights Friday at Tech CU

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Toronto Marlies line up center Roni Hirovonen (33), left wing Alex Steeves (46), left wing Josiah Slavin (36) and San Jose Barracuda forward Donavon Houle (83) at Tech CU in San Jose on Sun Jan 26, 2025 (photo by San Jose Barracuda)

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Marko, the San Jose Barracuda and the Toronto Marlies didn’t score in the first period so both team got to show off some good defense with Toronto goaltender Artur Akhtyamov and the Barracuda goalie Gabriel Carriere in net.

#2 Second period Barracuda Anthony Vincent scored the game’s first goal at 8:40 for his sixth goal of the season and Ethan Cardwell scored his fifth goal of the season at 15:05 to give San Jose a 2-0 lead.

#3 In the third period the Marlies and Barracuda traded goals. The Marlies first with Robert Mastrosimone scoring an unassisted goal his fifth of the season at 2:11, the Barracuda Danil Gushchin scored his ninth goal of the season at 3:48 it was 3-1 Barracuda. The Marlies Joseph Blandsi scored his eighth goal of the season at 6:53 to cut the lead to 3-2. The Barracuda’s Collin Graf scored his seven goal of the season at 19:24 for all the scoring in the game Barracuda 4 Marlies 2.

#4 Goaltending for Sunday for Akhtyamov stopped stopped 23 out of 26 shots for the Marlies and Carriere stopped 23 out of 25. It was a busy and tough job for both goaltenders on Sunday.

#5 Marko, next game for the Barracuda the Henderson Silver Knights (14-25-2-0) who are in ninth in the Pacific Division. The Knights have won six of their last ten games somewhat of improvement. Do you see the Barracuda having their hands full next Fri Jan 31st a 7:30pm PST at Tech CU?

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