BARRACUDA ROLLED BY WRANGLERS, 4-1
Feb 10, 2023San Jose, CA – The San Jose Barracuda (18-25-0-3) returned from the AHL’s All-Star break on Friday night at Tech CU Arena, putting 43 shots on net, but were dropped, 4-1, by the Calgary Wranglers (32-11-2-0). After the defeat, the Barracuda are now 0-3 against Calgary and have fallen in four in a row.
Despite outshooting the Wranglers 17-9 in the first period, Calgary would notch the only goal of the frame when Matt Phillips (25) swiped in a Ben Jones breakaway rebound at 4:37.
In the second, Jones (11) would add to the Wranglers lead by wiring a slap shot past Aaron Dell’s blocker from atop the left circle. Up 2-0, the Wranglers would take a 3-0 lead when Jeremie Poirier (5) potted his first in his last 17 games, ripping a close-range shot over Dell’s right shoulder.
Just 2:01 into the third period, Phillips would spring Radim Zohorna (8) on a breakaway and the Calgary forward would go backhand to forehand to make it 4-0. Thomas Bordeleau (19) would pot a goal late at 17:40 after a failed Wranglers clear, but Calgary would roll to the 4-1 win.
Dustin Wolf (27-6-1) made 42 stops to earn his AHL-best 27th win and in the process improved to 11-0 against San Jose lifetime. Dell (7-11-1) suffered the loss, his third in a row, allowing four goals on 30 shots.
The Barracuda continue on its five-game home stand on Saturday with the second game of a back-to-back against Calgary Wranglers at Tech CU Arena. Saturday is Pink in the Rink as the Barracuda will wear Breast Cancer Awareness Jerseys and the first 2,000 fans will receive a rally towel. For tickets and more info about upcoming promotions and specials, visit sjbarracuda.com.