San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda open the New Year in San Diego on Wednesday

San Jose Barracuda forward Luke Grainger (57) leads the way against the Henderson Silver Knights at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson on Sun Dec 29, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 On Sunday the Henderson Silver Knights (8-21-0-0) never trailed and got a head start on the San Jose Barracuda (17-10-0-2) at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson winning 5-2.

#2 Marko, First period the Knights jumped on the Barracuda getting two goals in the first period from Calen Addison his second of the season at 9:18 and Robert Hagg (3) at 12:38 for a 2-0 Henderson lead.

#3 The Barracuda’s Collin Graf scored his sixth goal of the season unassisted at 6:52 in the second period cutting the Knights’ lead to 2-1. Graf has had some offensive success this season.

#4 Henderson’s Braeden Bowman scored his sixth goal of the season at 6:07 Knights go up 3-1, at 10:55 Dysin Mayo scored his fourth goal of the season Knights up by three goals 4-1, at 13:31 the Barracuda’s Danil Gushchin scored his seventh goal of the season cutting the lead by two goals 4-2. The Knights finished their scoring for the night with Mitch McLain scoring his 14th goal of the season at 14:39 for a Knights 5-2 win.

#5 The Barracuda head to San Diego to face off against the Gulls at Pechanga Arena. The Gulls have won four of their last ten games. The Barracuda have won five of their last ten games. The Barracuda are second in the Pacific Division.

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San Jose Barracuda podcast with Madison Montez: Barracuda look to get on the winning track face Silver Knights this weekend

Bakersfield Condors defenseman Connor Corcoran (8) has the San Jose Barracuda forward Lucas Vanroboys (67) by the collar at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield on Sat Dec 21, 2024 (Bakersfield Condors photo)

On the San Jose Barracuda podcast with Madison Montez:

#1 Marko tough loss for the San Jose Barracuda on Saturday a 6-2 drubbing by the Bakersfield Condors at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield.

#2 The Condors came right out of the gate scoring two goals starting with Cam Dineen scoring his second goal of the season at 9:28 followed up by Matthew Savoie scored his seventh goal of the season at 15:40 in the first period it was quickly 2-0 Condors.

#3 In the second period the Condors Matthew Petrov scored his eighth goal of the season at 10:00 and Ronnie Attard scored his first goal of the season at 10:41. The Barracuda picked up their first goal at 12:18 when Filip Bystedt scored.

#4 Bystedt scored again in the third period at 16:04 for the only goal of the period and the Barracuda just couldn’t get off the mat to even come close to chasing the Condors for their second loss of the two game series.

#5 The Barracuda try it all over again as they face off with the Henderson Silver Knights this Saturday and Sunday at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson. Knights are struggling in last in the Pacific Division they’ve lost their last six games in a row. The Barracuda are coming off a two game loss to Bakersfield how do you see this match up in Henderson?

Madison Montez filled in for Marko Ukalovic for the SJ Barracuda podcast heard each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Reign rally back and win in shootout to edge Cuda 5-4 in Ontario

The score says it all as the San Jose Barracuda loses a tough game to the Ontario Reign at the Toyota Center in Ontario on Sun Dec 15, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda X photos)

On San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko:

#1 The Ontario Reign got on the board early at 7:55 of the first period on a Charles Hudon goal assisted by Glenn Gawdin. The Reign are 8-0 when scoring first in the game.

#2 After being down 1-0 after the first, the Barracuda went onto their first power play when Francesco Pinelli took a two minute penalty for cross-checking. Danil Guschin scored his 5th goal to tie the game at 1-1 at 7:00 of the second.

#3 At 4:19 of the third, Samuel Fagemo cut into the Barracuda’s lead scoring his 12th goal of the season assisted Angus Boogh and Arthur Kaliyev. At 5:52, Ontario struck again tying the game with Shawn Element scoring his 5th goal of the season assisted by Aatu Jamsen and Tyler Madden.

#4 After two unsuccessful attempts by Danil Guschin and Andrew Poturalski, both Reign players Arthur Kaliyev and Taylor Ward scored to secure the win.

#5 The Barracuda will be back in action on Wednesday December 18th to play the Firebirds for the second time this season, looking to keep up their undefeated streak against Coachella Valley.

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San Jose Barracuda fall in 12 round shootout against the San Diego Gulls

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 4: The San Jose Barracuda host the San Diego Gulls at Tech CU Arena on December 4, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Panayiota Good/San Jose Barracuda)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE- In a goalie duel between Yaroslav Askarov and Calle Clang, each letting in one goal, San Jose fall 2-1 in a shootout.

The Barracuda struck first on a 4v4 scored by Justin Bailey assisted by Andrew Poturalski and Joey Keane at 6:16 of the first period. That was Bailey’s 5th goal, Poturalski’s 12th assist, and Keane’s 5th assist. Although San Diego’s penalty kill being 76.9% (last in the division), they killed 3 different penalties, San Jose being 0-3 on the powerplay.

At 11:29, Lucas Carlsson took a 2 minute penalty for hooking. 25 seconds into the penalty kill, Roland McKeown tied the game at 1 scoring his 7th goal of the season assisted by Josh Lopina.

Although taking the game to overtime, San Jose falls to San Diego in the 12th round. San Diego has now snapped San Jose’s 3 game win streak.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Nathan Gaucher

2. Justin Bailey

3. Roland McKeown

The Barracuda will be back in action on Saturday December 7th against the Coachella Valley Birds. The last time these two faced off was on October 30th at home. San Jose walked away in the win column winning by a score of 5-1. Grainger, Vanroboys, Poturalski, Graf, and White all scored individual goals. Coachella is 1 point behind San Jose in the standings meaning this weekend is an important series.

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda take 3 game win streak into Wed game vs. San Diego

San Jose Barracuda defenseman Luca Cagnoni (42) had himself quite an afternoon against the Abbottsford Canucks scoring two power play goals and picking up three assists at Tech CU in San Jose on Sun Nov 30, 2024 (photo by San Jose Barracuda)

On the San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 The San Jose Barracuda scored their most power play goals of the season with four as they defeated the Abbotsford Canucks 7-4 at Tech CU in San Jose.

#2 Marko their offense is going so well their seven goals on Saturday is also a season high for most goals scored in a game.

#3 It took seven different Barracuda scorers to combine the seven goals. The Barracuda Collin Graf had three assists and Luca Cagnoni scored twice on a power play.

#4 Barracuda goaltender Gabriel Carriere made 25 saves for his second win against no loses. Carriere is 3-0 in his AHL career. Carriere is doing so well he got an assist for Andrew Poturalski’s power play goal a first assist in his career.

#5 The Barracuda are getting a lot of offense and how much has that carried over to their parent club the San Jose Sharks who are starting to have some success of their own?

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

San Jose Barracuda split the series and beat the Toronto Marlies in a shootout 2-1

Anthony Vincent (76) and Justin Bailey (90) congratulate Andrew Poturalski (22) after shooting the winning shootout goal against the Toronto Marlies at the Coca Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Sun Nov 24, 2024 (Toronto Marlies photo)

By Madison Montez

In his season debut, Gabriel Carriere records his first win making 31 saves on 31 shots and denying both players in the shootout. The San Jose Barracuda split the two game series with the Toronto Marlies. The Barracuda taking the second game on Sunday 2-1 in a shootout at Coca Cola Arena in Toronto.

San Jose was the first to go on the powerplay at 8:51 of the 1st after Roni Hirvonen took a holding penalty but couldn’t take advantage. Toronto then got their powerplay opportunity when Lucas Vanroboys took a seat for tripping. John McCarthy’s key to the game today was to get pucks to the net and the Barracuda did so outshooting Toronto 6-3 although being scoreless after the 1st.

The Barracuda went on the penalty kill early 37 seconds in when Ethan Cardwell took a tripping penalty. Toronto couldn’t take advantage of that and went on the penalty kill two minutes later when Robert Mastrosimone took a tripping penalty. With nine seconds left, Sam Stevens opens up the scoring in back to back games to give Toronto the lead. Toronto outshot San Jose 13-8 in the second so there’s no doubt one of those would go in.

seven seconds into the Barracuda’s fifth powerplay, Danil Guschin scored his third goal of the season tying the game at 1-1 in the third assisted by Luca Cagnoni and Filip Bystedt.

Regulation and overtime wasn’t enough and the game went to a shootout. First to shoot for the Marlies was Braeden Kressler who was denied. The Barracuda called upon Danil Guschin and he scored. The Marlies then sent out Logan Shaw who was also denied. With the opportunity to win it for the Barracuda, John McCarthy called upon Alternate Captain Andrew Poturalski who scored on a backhand shot.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Gabriel Carriere: 31 SVs on 31 SOs
  2. Danil Guschin: 2 G’s
  3. Matt Murray: 27 SVs on 26 SOs

The San Jose Barracuda will be back at home on the 29th for a 2 game series against the Abbotsford Canucks. The last time these 2 teams faced off was on February 24th where the Barracuda fell 5-2 with Magnus Chrona recording the loss.

San Jose Barracuda fall 3-0 in first game against Toronto Marlies

The San Jose Barracuda Jimmy Schuldt (59) take control of the puck against the Toronto Marlies at the Coca Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Sat Nov 23, 2024 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

By Madison Montez

In Jimmy Schuldt’s first game as the Barracuda’s captain, the Barracuda fall to Toronto 3-0 at the Coca Cola Coliseum in Toronto. The San Jose Barracuda traveled to Toronto to take on the Marlies for a two game series for the first time in franchise history.

Outshooting the Barracuda 16-8 in the first, The Toronto Marlies got on the board on a Sam Stevens goal assisted by Logan Shaw and Cade Webber at 14:28 of the first period. After initially making the save, Romanov didn’t see Shaw in the corner of the net. With that goal, Stevens has his first goal of the season.

At 10:15 of the second, Ethan Cardwell took a tripping penalty and 8 seconds into the penalty kill, Roni Hirvonen scored his 2nd PPG of the season assisted by Nick Abruzzese and Topi Niemela. Coming into today’s game, San Jose’s PK was 88.3% and Toronto’s PP was 25.5%.

Being down 2-0 with a minute left of the 3rd, San Jose pulled Georgi Romanov leaving an empty net. This lead to an empty net goal scored by Ryan Tverberg assisted by Jacob Quillan to seal the deal to a 3-0 win for the first game of a 2 game series.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

1. Artur Akhtyamov: 23 SVs / 23 SH

2. Sam Stevens: 1G

3. Roni Hirvonen: 1G

The Barracuda will play again tomorrow at 1:00pm PST looking to split the series.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Fernando Abarca: Sharks host Red Wings tonight; Yaroslav Askarov promoted to Sharks after having banner season in net at the AHL

San Jose Barracuda goaltender Yaroslav Askarov is all smiles. Askarov has been promoted to the San Jose Sharks as of Mon Nov 18, 2024 after having a standout season in the AHL. (Panayiota Good/San Jose Barracuda photo)

On the San Jose Sharks podcast with Fernando Abarca:

#1 The San Jose Sharks have promoted goaltender Yaroslav Askarov from AHL affiliate the San Jose Barracuda. Askarov has had an outstanding season with the Barracuda is 6-3 with two shutouts and a 1.92 goals against average. Fernando this has to be a big opportunity for Askarov who could get a start tonight?

#2 The San Jose Sharks took a tough loss 4-3 from the Pittsburgh Penguins. in a shootout in their last game last Saturday in Pittsburgh that concluded their four game road trip. Fernando it’s not the kind of way that Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky wanted it to end?

#3 The Penguins Evgeni Malkin scored the winning goal of the shootout. Sidney Crosby and Anthony Beauvillier scored goals in the shootout as well. Fernando there is no doubt your looking at some very talented shooters in a shootout like that when your facing Malkin, Crosby and Beauvillier?

#4 The Sharks Alex Wennberg made the attempt to score on Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic in the fifth round of the shootout but couldn’t convert thus the Sharks lose it by a goal and those can be part of the frustrations of the game not being able to get that vital goal when the game is on the line?

#5 Fernando another note former Shark and current Penguin Erik Karlsson got an assist and passed former Shark Doug Wilson for 16th place on the NHL career points list for defensemen. You don’t see too many defensemen who can pile up the goals like Karlsson has done in his career?

#6 The Sharks (5-10-4) who are back in San Jose to face off with the Detroit Red Wings here at SAP Center. The Red Wings are a struggling bunch at 7-9-1 and seventh place in the Atlantic Division, the Wings have lost their last two games and lost seven of their last ten games. The Sharks coming off that loss in Pittsburgh have a good chance to pick up a win tonight?

Fernando Abarca is a San Jose Sharks beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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

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

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?

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