Barracuda Even Series Up After 3-2 Win Over Reign

Apr 23, 2016

San Jose, CA – The San Jose Barracuda (#4 seed in  Pacific) presented by Barracuda Networks defeated the visiting Ontario Reign  (#1 seed in Pacific) by the score of 3-2 in front 4,995 fans at SAP Center on  Saturday evening in Game 2 of the Best of 5 Pacific Division Semifinals.   With the series now tied 1-1, the series will shift to the Citizens Business  Bank Arena for Games three, four, and five if necessary.

Ryan Carpenter, Bryan Lerg, and Nikolay Goldobin each  found the back of the net while Aaron Dell made 34 saves in net for the  victory.  Joakim Ryan added three assists from the blue line for San Jose  as the Barracuda won their first ever playoff game.  Kurtis MacDermid and  Jonny Brodzinski scored for the Reign while Peter Budaj made 12 saves in net in  the loss.

A lot like Game 1, neither team found the back of the net  in a free flowing opening twenty minutes of play.  The best chance of the  period occurred on a Jonny Brodzinski breakaway but Aaron Dell made a great  blocker save with five minutes remaining.  Shots were 9-7 Reign in the  scoreless first period of play.

The Barracuda struck twice in the middle frame with Ryan  Carpenter (1st) getting the first score at 3:58.  Jeremy  Langlois went crashing in on the fore-check to force a turnover and Joakim Ryan  fired a blast from the point that was deflected by Carpenter on top of the  crease past Budaj.  San Jose went ahead 2-0 after a power move by captain  Bryan Lerg (1st) down the right wing side and then cut towards the  net and slammed the puck into the cage at 13:37.  Aaron Dell made 14 more  second period saves and also picked up an assist as the Barracuda took a 2-0  lead into the second intermission.

Kurtis MacDermid (2nd) fired a laser from 50  feet through a screen and past Dell at 2:40 of the third period to cut the  deficit to 2-1.  But the Barracuda responded back at 8:23 after a perfect  give and go move as Jeremy Langlois set up Nikolay Goldobin (1st)  for an easy tap in to give San Jose a 3-1 lead.  With the goaltender  pulled, the Reign made it 3-2 as Jonny Brodzinski (2nd) fired home a  one timer at 19:25 but it was too little too late for the Reign as San Jose  held on for the 3-2 win.

Notes: Three Stars: 3rd star Jeremy Langlois  (0-1-1) 2nd star: Aaron Dell (34 saves, Win) 1st star: Joakim Ryan  (0-3-3)….Final shots were 36-15 in favor of Ontario… Peter Budaj (1-1-0) made  12 saves on 15 shots for Ontario….Aaron Dell (1-1-0) made 34 saves on 36 shots  for San Jose…. Troy Grosenick served as the backup goalie for the Barracuda  ….San Jose went 0-for-1 on the power play while Ontario went 0-for-4…. Raffi  Torres (IR), Danny Doremus (inj), Petter Emanuelsson (inj), Michael Brodzinski,  Frazer McLaren, and Alex Gallant did not dress for the Barracuda… Matt Tennyson  was recalled from his conditioning assignment by the SJ Sharks earlier in the  day… Patrick McNally played his 1st professional playoff game while  Gabryel Boudreau made his professional debut for the Barracuda....Aaron Dell  (0-2-2) now has a two game point streak…Joakim Ryan added three assists in the  win.

Coming up…. 
  On Thursday, Apr 28 at 7pm the Barracuda travel to Ontario, CA to battle the  Reign in Game 3 of the best-of-five Pacific Division Semifinals.  The  series is tied 1-1.  Coverage begins live at 7pm on AM 1220 KDOW.

Playoff tickets and 2016-17 season tickets are on sale  now by contacting the Barracuda Office at 408-977-4747 or by crashing the net  at www.SJBarracuda.com.