Barracuda vs. Bakersfield Condors Preview
Jan 18, 2016Today:
The San Jose Barracuda and the Bakersfield Condors (AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers) meet for the 6th of 12 meetings this season, the 3rd of six meetings at the SAP Center. The Barracuda are 3-1-0-1 vs. the Condors this season and are 3-1-0-1 in five career matchups. San Jose rides a season high nine game point streak into today’s game (7-0-2-0) and currently sit in 2nd place in the Pacific Division. The Condors have won just two of their last six games overall (2-3-0-1) and currently sit in 4th place in the Pacific Division. With 635 wins, Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer looks to tie Fred “Bun” Cook (636 wins) for the most wins in the 80 year history of the AHL today.
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In case you missed it…
The San Jose Barracuda (18-10-4-3, 43pts) presented by Barracuda Networks extended their season best point streak to nine games (7-0-2-0) but dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to the host Iowa Wild (10-25-2-3, 25pts) in front of 12,455 fans at the Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday evening. Goaltender Aaron Dell (6-6-4) made 45 saves and Trevor Parkes scored the only goal as San Jose is now to 9-1-4-0 in their last 14 games. Jordan Schroeder tied the game in the third period for the Wild and Gustav Olofson won the game in overtime as Leland Irving made 25 saves in net for the home win. The Barracuda finished with a 2-0-1-0 on their three game road trip.
Andrew Miller (1-1-2) and Jordan Oesterle (0-2-2) each had two point games for Bakersfield in the Condors 4-2 win in Ontario on Saturday night. Laurent Brossoit made 29 saves in net as Tyler Pitlick, Joshua Winquist, and Rob Klinkhammer also scored for Bakersfield.
Barracuda Bites…
*Recent transactions…Forward Raffi Torres was loaned to the Barracuda on a conditioning assignment from the Sharks on Jan 14 and skated in two games for the Barracuda this past weekend. Torres is not expected in the lineup this afternoon for the Barracuda. Earlier today, the Barracuda released forward Greger Hanson from his PTO contract and was returned to Allen (ECHL).
AHL COACHING WINS – ALL-TIME
| 1. Fred “Bun” Cook | 1937-56 | 19seasons | 1,171GP | 636 WINS |
| 2. Roy Sommer | 1998-current | 18seasons | 1,367GP | 635 WINS |
| 3. Frank Mathers | 1956-85 | 18seasons | 1,256GP | 610 WINS |
| 4. John Paddock | 1981-2010 | 16seasons | 1,125GP | 589 WINS |
*Streakers….for the Barracuda: Bryan Lerg (1-2-3) and Trevor Parkes (2-2-4) each have a two game point streak while goaltender Troy Grosenick has won five straight starts (5-0-0)…for the Condors: Jordan Oesterle (2-3-5) and Andrew Miller (1-3-4) each have a three game point streak.
*PK Improving… currently the Barracuda have not allowed a power play goal in a season high six straight games (17-for-17 on the PK).
*Doubleheaders… today marks the 8th of 13 Sharks/Barracuda doubleheaders at the SAP Center this season. The Sharks host the Ottawa Senators at 7:30pm tonight.
| Nov 7 | Barracuda lose 3-2 to Gulls | Sharks lose 1-0 to Anaheim Ducks |
| Nov 28 | Barracuda win 5-4 over Stars | Sharks win 5-2 over Calgary Flames |
| Dec 5 | Barracuda win 7-6OT over Condors | Sharks lose 4-3 to Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Dec 12 | Barracuda lose 5-0 to Gulls | Sharks lose 2-0 to Minnesota Wild |
| Dec 28 | Barracuda lose 4-1 to Checkers | Sharks lose 6-3 to Colorado Avalanche |
| Dec 30 | Barracuda win 3-2SOW over Checkers | Sharks win 4-2 over Philadelphia Flyers |
| Jan 9 | Barracuda win 6-4 over Rampage | Sharks win 7-0 over the Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Barracuda are 4-3-0-0 | Sharks are 3-4-0-0 |
*Five for fighting… The Barracuda have 21 fighting majors through 35 games this season…. (McLaren 3, Young 3, Arseneau 1, Carpenter 1, Cundari 1, Goodrow 1, Lerg 1, Gallant 7, Haley 1, Hanson 1, and McNally 1)
Important #’s:
| San Jose | Bakersfield | |
| Goals For | 2.89 – 14th | 2.88 – 15th |
| Goals Agst | 2.89 – 17th | 2.91 – 18th |
| Shots For | 28.94 – 22nd | 28.61 – 23rd |
| Shots Agst | 30.94 – 20th | 33.58 – 30th |
| PIMS | 12.69 – 21st | 15.58 – 10th |
| Fighting Majors | 21 – 19th | 20 – 20th |
Broadcast:
Today’s San Jose Barracuda game can be heard live online at www.kdow.biz, and a video stream (for a fee) through AHL Live. Fans can listen inside the SAP Center at 102.1 FM.