Category: San Jose Barracuda

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Barracuda score in OT to keep the point and win streak going.

Barracuda vs Rampage 160109

Start of back-to-back games against San Antonio, with second game Sunday afternoon. This is the first time these two franchises have played.

With win Wednesday, Barracuda get tied for 2nd in division. Tierney recalled to NHL on Friday. Barclay Goodrow was named to the AHL All Star roster (1/31, 2/1 in Syracuse).

San Antonio won their game in Bakersfield on Friday 3-1, before the two games in San Jose.

Late start, and the Rampage got on the board first, but the Cuda took the lead, and maintained a 3-goal lead for most of the night. Haley had a couple of goals.

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Back at it after a couple of days from their last win.

Tennyson was recalled to NHL. (Pinkston was assigned to ECHL.) Cundari is back from Europe and ready to play. Jesse Mychan was released from PTO.

Biggest shocker: Stollery shaved off his beard!

Back at it Wednesday, against the Stockton Heat. The Heat are looking to extend their three-game winning streak. The Barracuda also have a three-game winning streak. Someone’s going to 4 tonight. Stockton has yet to win at SAP Center.

A win would put the Barracuda tied for 2nd in division.

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Barracuda fell behind the Heat, but came back strong to tie it up and force overtime and win in the extra session (three unanswered goals in 3rd and OT). And they got the four-game win streak, not Stockton (who has yet to win in SJ).

First and second period effort was a bit off, but the strong surge in the third allowed them the ability to get to OT and then win.

.@sjbarracuda HC Sommer now just 4 wins away from tying the AHL's all-time wins record

— Paul Gackle (@GackleReport) January 7, 2016

Barracuda vs Stars 160103

Another back-to-back, this time with travel for the both teams, but Texas is only coming from Stockton. It’s the last game of the day on the AHL sched.

Sharks have recalled Troy Grosenick and assigned Al Stalock (conditioning) and Chris Tierney to the Barracuda. Mark Cundari is also back from the Spengler Cup. (Reinforcements) Could be a major shot in the arm to receive these players. (So, I’ll expect Stalock to get the start today.)

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Goldobin notched his first AHL hat trick, leading the team to a 5-1 win over Texas. Stalock got the start and the win.

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Barracuda sign Jesse Mychan to PTO. (Scott Timmins has also been released from his PTO and signed to a SPC.)

#SJBarracuda sign forward @jmychan28 to a PTO from the @ColoradoEagles.

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) January 1, 2016

Condors have added Zack Kassian (acquired in trade) and Nikita Nikitin to their roster recently. Both players looking to prove something to the organization (and themselves) to get back to the NHL.

Condors are having a Minions giveaway on Saturday.

Barracuda are 2-1-0-1 against the Condors so far this season.

Cundari (and Team Canada) won the Spengler Cup 12/31. Not sure when he’ll be back in the lineup for the Barracuda. (Perhaps not Saturday, nor Sunday; more likely by Wednesday?)

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Cuda notch first win of the season in the shootout. Langlois was the only shooter to score in the 7th round of the shootout.

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Back to face the Checkers again. Guessing that Grosenick will get the start.

Sixth double header of the season today.

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Prior to the game, Matt Tennyson was assigned to the Barracuda on a conditioning stint. He did play in the game. Dell got the start.

Game felt very different from Monday, even though most of the personnel was the same. More like a back-and-forth game. Checkers scored first; then the ‘Cuda scored twice and took the lead, and then the Checkers tied it up in regulation. ‘Cuda had THREE PPs (including some 5-on-3) in OT, but did not score. Lerg was the only player to score in the shootout, giving the team the win. On to Bakersfield for a game on Saturday.

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Fast turn around from Sunday evening game to Monday afternoon.

Doremus, Timmins and McLaren were out injured yesterday and probably won’t be in the line up today. With Grosenick staring Sunday, Dell maybe getting the start Monday.

Fifth of 13 Barracuda-Shark double headers today.

Charlotte is without a goalie and defenseman who are in Europe for the Spengler Cup. They are starting a six-game California road trip. They are on a five-game point streak, but historically have had issues after holiday breaks. Checkers are eyeing a “crossover” playoff spot which would be replacing the Barracuda in the playoff race, if it started today.

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After 40 minutes, the Barracuda were up 1-0. But 4 unanswered goals in the 3rd dashed hopes of seeing the team in a playoff position.

Barracuda vs Heat 151227

Break over, time to get back to work.

Mark Cundari has been loaned to Team Canada for the Spengler Cup. (Runs December 26 through 31.) (Former Sharks James Sheppard and Manny Malhotra are also on the team.) Rick Pinkston has been recalled from ECHL to fill in.

Heat will be without their captain Johnson, who is also in Europe for the Spengler Cup. And coming in late from Saturday night game in Bakersfield, losing 3-5. Mitchell Heard has been recalled for game.

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Barclay Goodrow scored two, which was more than enough to beat the Heat on Sunday. Three additional goals were scored by Emmanuelson, Lerg and Parkes. Barracuda were 1 for 5 on PP and only gave up one goal on PK in 6 opportunities. Barracuda are now one win away from a playoff spot in the division.

Back at it on Monday afternoon as the Barracuda host the Charlotte Checkers.

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Barracuda have this final game before they get the week off for Christmas (back to practice on Saturday 12/26). Goodrow assigned to Barracuda.

Heat are coming off the first AHL California outdoor game (they won). Rescheduled from Friday night to Saturday afternoon due to rain.

Guessing it might be Grosenick in nets today. Check twitter for updates.

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Barracuda fell behind 0-3, and then scored in bunches (including 3 goals in 50 seconds) — totally five straight, Grosenick made a save-of-the-year candidate (made top 5 on ESPN, notice on Sportsnet and The Hockey News). Barracuda win 5-4. McLaren had a rock-em-sock–em fight in the first (broken nose); did not return to the game.

Now the team has off until 12/26 (practice). Next game 12/27 against these same Heat.

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Long haul down to San Diego for a single game; but the guys got to fly, not drive this time (actually cheaper than driving without stops in Bakersfield or Ontario). Will the pattern of the road team winning this series continue?

Ben Smith and Barclay Goodrow were recalled to the Sharks. Timmins is out (injured).