Meal in SJ and then a 6 hour bus ride to Ontario, arriving about midnight. Puck drops at 3pm.
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Parkes scored on a Cundari shot late in the first period. But the Reign tied it up late in the third and scored in OT to win it.
Barracuda have had the week to practice. Mueller assigned; Carpenter recalled. Ben Smith assigned on conditioning stint with team. Goldobin is looking for consistency while playing in AHL.
With a win and some opponent losses, the Barracuda could be in a playoff position by the end of the weekend.
The Barracuda are collecting food, handing out scarfs for Saturday’s first game of the double header.
Gulls were shut out in Bakersfield Friday night. A proud team, they will be looking for some points on Saturday afternoon.
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Dell started, but was pulled early in 1st after giving up 3 goals. Barracuda shut out 0-5.
Barracuda look to get a home win streak going, and get above 0.500 for the season.
Game start is about 18 hours after last night’s start. So here’s hoping that the boys got a good night’s sleep and refueled well. Condors had their last game 18 hours apart as well, and they had to travel.
Haley assigned, Mueller recalled.
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Defense was not on display Saturday.
While the Condors struck first, the Barracuda notched four goals in the first to send starter Scrivens to the bench in the second.
But the Condors came back to tie it at 4-4; and then 5-5 and finally 6-6.
And 23 seconds into OT, Goodrow completed his hat trick and the Barracuda have a home win streak.
Boys get a couple of days off and have a number of days to practice before another Barracuda-Sharks double header next Saturday.
Friday is the first of two back-to-back games: evening against Stockton on Friday, and afternoon (starting 18 hours after previous game) against Bakersfield on Saturday. At least there’s no travel.
On Wednesday, the Barracuda had their Season Ticket Holder Christmas party.
Dell and Grosenick are still splitting games. When will the true #1 goalie step out of the shadows to claim the crease?
DeMelo and Haley were recalled to NHL; Mueller assigned to AHL, and is seeing the benefit of playing in AHL. Timmons is out perhaps a month with a knee sprain.
Former Shark Freddie Hamilton will be returning to San Jose tonight.
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Dell started and got the 5-3 win. Stockton made it a game getting within one goal late in the 3rd, but the Barracuda win at home, and back to 0.500 for the season.
Barracuda want to get a home win streak going. (And the Stars would like to redeem their weekend with a split.)
With Grosenick starting on Saturday, guessing that Dell will start on Sunday.
DeMelo and Haley assigned to Barracuda.
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Improvement over past losses: team did not collapse when giving up first goal(s), they did not get shut out, they kept working.
But a few bad penalties, missed opportunities (including the PP and penalty shot opportunities) pushed the team to under 0.500 again. Currently ranked 6th (of 7) in division.
Team has the day off Monday before heading back to the ice on Tuesday to prep for Friday’s home game against Stockton.
Home again. Second double header of the season on Saturday.
Team is traveling on Thanksgiving, and should practice Friday before hosting the Texas Stars on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Texas is the AHL affiliate of the NHL Dallas Stars.
Two wins this weekend, and the Barracuda would be in a playoff position.
Crane assigned to ECHL Allen. Gallant out injured.
Update: DeMelo recalled
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Barracuda came from behind twice (2-0 and 3-1), scoring four in the second, and notched only their second home win. Goldobin scored two; Bergman got the game winner – his first pro goal – in the final minute of the third period.
Teams are back at it on Sunday afternoon.
Back at it again on Wednesday.
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Barracuda came out and scored two goals in the first and sealed it with a third period goal for a 3-1 win.
Team returns home on Thursday, and prepares to host Texas for back-to-back games on Saturday (double header with Sharks) and Sunday.
4-game point streak (2-0-2) on the line, and the Barracuda are finishing up their seven game road trip with a pair in North Carolina against the Charlotte Checkers.
Goldobin was assigned to Barracuda Sunday (flew from Ohio to North Carolina and joined the team there). Gallant was left behind in San Jose (day-to-day).
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Larry Robinson was in the stands watching the game. Dell was in nets.
The Barracuda increased their league-worst first period goal differential giving up three (including a couple on the PK). Langlois prevented the shutout with a goal in the last minute.
Barracuda have a chance to exact some revenge as the teams meet again on Wednesday.
First morning game of the season.
Boys had the day off Sunday after returning from San Diego. With an optional practice on Monday, and full practice on Tuesday, with newly arrived Mike Aviani (ECHL Florida) and the three from ECHL Allen. They’re heading to Bakersfield Tuesday afternoon and spending the night to be ready for their morning game. Parkes, with 41 stitches (inside and out) skating with jaw protection.
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Dell in net. Lerg scored the only ‘Cuda goal in regulation in the third, after the Condors took a 1st period lead. Nothing was decided in OT. No Barracuda player was able to score in the shootout.
So, the team extends their point streak, but end their win streak at two.
Teams are back it on Saturday. The Barracuda would like to get another 2 points, while the Gulls would like to get two points (not one) after last night.
I’ll expect Dell to be in net for the ‘Cuda tonight with Grosenick playing last night.
Gulls lose a couple of players to NHL call ups (and replaced by a couple of guys), including (thorn in the side) Ritchie.
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Barracuda sweep 2-game series in San Diego. Sweet. Great to see things “working” and clicking on the ice so that the team gets a win.