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Barracuda fall to Canucks 2-1

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San Jose Barracuda vs Abbotsford Canucks on Saturday February 7th at Rogers Forum in Abbotsford BC (via Abbotsford Canucks/flickr)

By Madison Montez

Abbotsford’s Danila Klimovich gave Abbotsford the early 1-0 lead, 4 minutes into the first period. Abbotsford extended their lead to 2-0 after Ty Mueller scored his ninth goal of the season in the second period. Avoiding the shutout, San Jose’s Igor Chernysov scored his thirteenth of the season to make it a 2-1 game.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford Canucks eleven to eight. After the second period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford eleven to nine. After the third period, San Jose outshot Abbotsford eighteen to eight.

Both teams had a chance to show their special teams. San Jose had four opportunities and came into the game first on the powerplay and fifth on the penalty kill. Abbotsford had four opportunities and came into the game fourth on the powerplay and ninth on the penalty kill.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Nikita Tolopilo
  2. Ty Mueller
  3. Danila Klimovich

Laurent Brossoit got the start for San Jose, Brossoit is coming off of a 38 save win against the Calgary Wranglers. Making 23 saves on 25 shots, Brossoit recorded the loss. For Abbotford, Nikita Tolopilo got the start, now starting in back to back games, Tolopilo is coming off of a 23 save loss last night against San Jose. Making 39 saves on 40 shots, Tolopilo recorded the win.

The Barracuda will be back in action after the All Star Classic on Saturday February 14th where they will host the Henderson Silver Knights for a two game series on the 14th and 15th. The last time these two teams faced off was last season on Wednesday April 10th where they won 3-1.

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic: Discussion on Barracuda’s success in Abbottsford two game series

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San Jose Barracuda forward Filip Bystedt (18) skates around the Abbottsford Canucks goaltender Nikita Tolopilo (60) at Tech CU Arena in San Jose Sat Nov 22, 2025 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 How did Oliver Wahlstrom’s two-goal performance (including his clutch effort in OT) elevate the Barracuda’s resilience and change the tide of the game?

#2 What role did Filip Bystedt’s goal play in shifting momentum for San Jose, and how did he find space against Abbotsford’s defense?

#3 Igor Chernyshov scored the go-ahead goal — how significant was his finish, and what preparation or positioning allowed him to capitalize on that rebound?

#4 In what ways did Pavol Regenda contribute beyond scoring (for example, on the power play or in transition), and how did that factor into the Barracuda’s late-game strategy?

#5 Which Barracuda player stepped up defensively—or on the boards—in the final minutes to help preserve the lead before and during the overtime period?

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

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda’s Halttunen two goals ends it early for Calgary

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San Jose Barracuda forward Cam Lund (46) and the Calgary Wranglers center David Silye (25) battle for the puck at the Saddledome in Calgary on Sat Nov 8, 2025 (photo by the Calgary Wranglers)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 San Jose Barracuda winger Kasper Halttunen scored twice in the first period as the Barracuda defeated the Calgary Wranglers on Saturday 4-1 at the Saddledome in Calgary.

#2 The win gives the Barracuda their first back to back wins this season and the now have a four game points streak.

#3 The Barracuda did most of the damage in the first period with goals from Egor Afranasyev (1) at 8:00, Halttunen (3) at 15:03, and Halttunen (4) again at 15:44.

#4 Barracuda goaltender Gabriel Carriere saved 26 shots and Carriere was also a huge part in San Jose’s win over Calgary.

#5 The Barracuda continue this road trip Tue Nov 11th at Abbotsford against the Canucks a 7:00pm puck drop. Abbottsford are having their own troubles with a record of 2-8-0-2.

Join Marko Ukalovic does the SJ Barracuda podcasts Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Cuda get swept in two game series by Canucks; SJ loses 5-4 in another one goal loss

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San Jose Barracuda defenseman Jack Thompson (26) scrambles behind the net with a Abbottsford Canuck at the Abbottsford Centre in Abbottsford on Sun Jan 19, 2025 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 The San Jose Barracuda opened up their game against the Abbottsford Canucks scoring the first two goals of the game by Justin Bailey at 7:06 and Andrew Poturalski at 8:53. The Canucks came right back to tie it with Nils Aman at 14:12 and Cole McWard at 17:13, 2-2.

#2 In the second period the Aatu Raty scored for the Canucks at 1:54 to get back the lead 3-2. The Barracuda tied things up at 16:51 with a goal from Luca Cagnoni making it 3-3.

#3 In the third period Ethan Cardwell would score the last Barracuda goal of the afternoon at seven seconds for a brief one goal lead 4-3. The Canucks Linus Karlsson would score at 1:19 to tie it 4-4 and the game winner came at 19:22 when the Canucks Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored for a 5-4 final.

#4 Barracuda goaltender Gabriel Carrierre saved 24 out of 29 shots allowing five goals. The Canucks goaltender Silovs Arturs saved 22 out of 26 shots and allowed four goals for the win.

#5 The Barracuda face off against the Coachella Firebirds who always give San Jose fits. The Firebirds are second in the AHL Pacific with a 21-13-1-4 record with 47 points. The Barracuda are in fifth place 20-13-1-2 with 43 points. Face off at Tech CU Wed Jan 22 is at 7:00pm PST.

Join Marko for the Barracuda podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Barracuda get swept by Canucks in 3-2 loss, extend losing streak to three

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San Jose Barracuda center Andrew Poturalski (22) faces off with the Abbottsford Canucks enter Nils Aman (88) at the Abbottsford Centre in Abbotsford BC on Sun Jan 19, 2025 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

By Madison Montez

After almost completing the comeback last night, San Jose tried to get back in the win column and snap their two game losing streak. Danil Guschin and Thomas Bordeleau are still out of the lineup, Ethan Frisch draws back in after sitting out Saturday. The Barracuda extended their losing streak to three losing by a goal to the Canucks 3-2 in Abbottsford.

On San Jose’s first powerplay opportunity, they opened up the scoring at 7:06 of the first. Justin Bailey scored his seventh goal of the season, assisted by Andrew Poturalski and Luca Cagnoni. After a great feed by Cagnoni, Andrew Poturalski skated his way through the zone and scored his 16th goal of the season. Jack Thompson registered the secondary assist.

Barracuda penalties led to the Canucks cutting into their 2-0 lead. Nils Aman scoring his sixth of the season, Linus Karlsson and Jonathan Lekkerimaki registering the assists. Abbotsford tied the game at 17:13 when Cole McWard scored his third goal of the season. Lekkeriaki with his second assist of the night and Chase Wouters registering the secondary assist.

Starting the second period on a powerplay, Aatu Raty scored his seventh goal of the season, Tristen Nielsen and Nils Åman registering the assists.

San Jose took advantage of another power play opportunity at 16:51 when Luca Cagnoni scored his tenth goal of the season. Andrew Poturalski and Colin White registering the assists.

The Barracuda regained their lead at 00:07 of the third when Ethan Cardwell scored his fourth goal of the season. Jimmy Schuldt and Andrew Poturalski registering the assists. The Canucks tied it again at 1:19 when Linus Karlsson scored his 12th of the season. Ty Mueller and Sammy Blais registering the assists.

The Canucks sealed the win when Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored his 13th goal of the season. Aatu Raty and Arshdeep Bains registering the assists.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  • 1. Jonathan Lekkerimaki
  • 2. Luca Cagnoni
  • 3. Arshdeep Bains

The Barracuda will be back in action on Wednesday January 22nd against the Coachella Valley Firebirds at Tech CU in San Jose.

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Shootout gets Barracuda win over Marlies at Coca Cola Arena; Cuda open 2 game series with Canucks Fri

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San Jose Barracuda celebrate their win over the Toronto Marlies in a shootout at Coca Cola Arena in Toronto on Sun Nov 24, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

On the San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 The San Jose Barracuda (10-6-0-0) might have another good goaltender in Gabriel Carriere who stopped 30 shots in what a huge difference defeating one of the AHL’s toughest teams the Toronto Marlies (10-1-2-3) 2-1 in a shootout.

#2 Danil Gushchin scored the Barracuda’s only goal and it was Gushchin to the rescue again scoring the game winner in the shootout.

#3 Carriere showed his talent and stamina turning aside both Marlie shooters that challenged him in the shootout.

#4 San Jose’s Andrew Poturalski scored the game winning goal in the bottom of the second round and the Cuda came away with the split.

#5 Marko, the Barracuda return to Tech CU for a face off with the Abbottsford Canucks (9-8-0-1) at 7:00pm PST. The Canucks are a handful how do you see this series with the Canucks this weekend.

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

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda open up two game road trip Tuesday in Ontario

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The San Jose Barracuda Ethan Cardwell (56) skates against the Abbottsford Canucks on Sat Feb 25, 2024 at Tech CU Arena in San Jose (San Jose Barracuda photo)

On the San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko:

#1 The Abbotsford Canucks scored three unanswered goals in the third period for a 5-2 victory to sweep the weekend series against the San Jose Barracuda on Saturday afternoon at Tech CU Arena.

#2 San Jose has lost three games in a row. Abbotsford has won four games in a row.

#3 The Barracuda picked up their first goal in the first period when Thomas Bordeleau scored his 11th goal at 12:12

#4 The Barracuda who scored their second goal when Scott Sabourin his 13th goal of the season against the Abbottsford Canucks.

#5 San Jose heads out on the road to take on the Ontario Reign on Tuesday 2/27 at 7:00pm at Toyota Arena. How do you see this match up.

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