Tag: Texas Stars

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

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.

The San Jose Barracuda forward Igor Chernyshov (92) and forward Filip Bystedt (18) defends against the Texas Stars forward Attu Hyry (12) who sends the puck around the dashboards at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Sat Dec 13, 2025 (Texas Stars photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Filip Bystedt scored the OT winner Saturday night — what was going on on that power-play opportunity, and how did you see it develop?

#2 Egor Afanasyev tied the game in the second period — what adjustments was he making offensively to find space against the Stars?

#3 Jakub Škarek stopped 30 of 34 shots — what did you think about his performance Saturday night, especially late in regulation and in overtime?

#4 Patrick Giles was one of the Barracuda’s three stars — how important was his physical presence and leadership on the ice Saturday night?

#5 After coming back from multiple ties, what was the team’s mindset heading into overtime, and how did the group stay composed?

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

San Jose Barracuda can’t defend against the Texas Stars barrage of goals in their three goal loss on Sun Feb 20, 2022 at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park (image by the San Jose Barracuda)

by Marko Ukalovic

CEDAR PARK, Texas — A much tighter game resulted in a different result.

The Texas Stars scored three goals in the third period en route to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Barracuda on Sunday afternoon at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.

San Jose have lost eight out its last nine games. Texas have won two of its past three games. San Jose finished 2-2 in the season series against Texas.

It was a much tighter game played between the two teams compared to the wild 13 combined goals the previous night.

The first period featured a scoreless 20 minutes. Both teams had 11 shots a piece as the official scorer added a shot to the Barracuda during the intermission.

San Jose (15-27-1-0) had the only power play opportunity during the opening frame but weren’t able to capitalize on their chance.

Texas (15-18-5-4) had the best scoring chance in the first period when Fredrik Karlstorm had his breakaway attempted stoned away by ‘Cuda goalie Zachary Edmond with 3:18 remaining.

The Barracuda drew first blood in the first minute of the second period. Jayden Halbgewachs set up Nick Merkley in the left slot. The former first round draft pick skated in and sniped home a wrist shot past Stars goalie Matt Jurusik for his seventh goal of the season at the :58 mark.

Merkley snapped a 13-game goal less draught.

Texas answered back late in the middle frame. A shot from the point by Jerad Rosburg was initially stopped by Emond but the rebound was put into an open net by Jeremy Gregoire for his seventh goal of the season at the 16:05 mark.

The Stars dominated the Barracuda in the middle frame as the outshot them 17-3 and controlled the majority of the play.

Texas gained their first lead of the game a second after their power play expired early in the third period. Ben Gleason sent a back pass from the left end boards out to Joel L’Esperance who wired a wrist shot past the five-hole of Emond for his 16th goal at the 3:31 mark.

The Stars iced the game with two empty net goals in the final minute. Ty Dellanrea scored his 11th goal of the season at the 19:14 mark and Rosburg scored his first of the season with nine seconds left.

Jurusik finished the game stopping 26 of the 27 shots he faced to earn the victory. Edmon, who made his first start since mid-December, made 38 saves on 40 shots in the losing effort.

GAME NOTES: San Jose finished the game 0-for-4 on the power play. Texas was 0-for-3.

The Three Stars of the Game were: 1) L’Esperance 2) Gregoire 3) Merkley

UP NEXT: San Jose returns home to host the Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday at 7:00pm at SAP Center.