Barracuda Weekly
Nov 8, 2016Barracuda set to embark on five-game road trip
Weekly rewind…
After a disappointing 6-5 loss to the San Antonio Rampage on Saturday afternoon, in which the Barracuda put a franchise record 46 shots on net, San Jose responded in game two against the Rampage on Sunday with a 3-1 victory. The win came as a result of renewed defensive commitment and timely saves. Mantas Armalis turned in his best game as a Barracuda making 25 saves including two breakaway denials in the victory. San Jose went 2-1-0-1 during the four-game home stand.
A look ahead…
After four games at SAP Center, the Barracuda will play their next five on the road including three in Texas. San Jose will make its first of two trips to the Lone Star State as they take on the Texas Stars (Dallas Stars) for two games on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9 at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, TX. San Jose will then play one game in San Antonio (Colorado Avalanche) on Tuesday, November 15 at 8:30 a.m. PST at AT&T Center. The trip will wrap up in San Diego (Anaheim Ducks) on Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19 at Valley View Casino Center. Through the early season, San Jose is 1-1-0-0 away from San Jose. In 2015-16, the Barracuda were 13-13-6-2 on the road, 1-2-0-0 at Texas, 1-1-1-0 at San Antonio and 3-2-1-0 at San Diego.
Broadcaster bites…
With the recall of Kevin Labanc to the San Jose Sharks, the Barracuda will be forced to shuffle its top line that featured Labanc, Nikolay Goldobin, and Rourke Chartier. The group had combined for 24 points (9-15-24) in their last four games. With Timo Meier still rounding into form, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Barracuda looked to put the Sharks ’14 and ’15 first round selections together. Combining Goldobin’s tremendous passing ability with Meier’s physical play and offensive skill set, the Barracuda could pick right where they left off when Labanc was in the lineup.
Statistical breakdown…
Record: 3-2-0-1 (4th Place, Pacific Division, 7th in Western Conference)
Home: 2-1-0-1
Away: 1-1-0-0
Last 10 Games: 3-2-0-1
Streak: 1-0-0-0
Goal Leader: Danny O’Regan (4), Kevin Labanc (4)
Assist Leader: Nikolay Goldobin (8)
Points Leader: Nikolay Goldobin (10), Kevin Labanc (10)
Penalty Minutes: Timo Meier (14)
Power-Play Goals: Joakim Ryan (1), Marcus Sorensen (1), Rourke Chartier (1), Daniel O’Regan (1)
Power-Play Assists: Nikolay Goldobin (3)
Power-Play Points: Nikolay Goldobin (3)
Shorthanded Goals: Kevin Labanc (1)
Shorthanded Assists:
Shorthanded Points: Kevin Labanc (1)
Game-Winning Goals: Danny O’Regan (1), Joakim Ryan (1), Rourke Chartier (1)
Wins: Mantas Armalis (2)
GAA: Mantas Armalis (2.52)
SPCT: Mantas Armalis (.904)
*In the NHL currently
Road trip Schedule:
San Jose Barracuda vs. Texas Stars (Dallas Stars)
Friday, Nov. 11
5:30 p.m. PST
H-E-B Center, Cedar Park, TX
Listen Live: AM 1220 KDOW (Tape Delay @ 7PM PST)
Watch Live: AHL Live
San Jose Barracuda vs. Texas Stars (Dallas Stars)
Saturday, Nov. 12
5:00 p.m. PST
H-E-B Center, Cedar Park, TX
Listen Live: AM 1220 KDOW (Tape Delay @ 6PM PST)
Watch Live: AHL Live
San Jose Barracuda vs. San Antonio Rampage (Colorado Avalanche)
Tuesday, Nov. 15
8:30 a.m. PST
AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
Listen Live: AHL Live Audio Stream
Watch Live: AHL Live
San Jose Barracuda vs. San Diego Gulls (Anaheim Ducks)
Friday, Nov. 18
7:00 p.m. PST
Valley View Casino Center, San Diego, CA
Listen Live: AM 1220 KDOW (No pre game coverage)
Watch: AHL Live
San Jose Barracuda vs. San Diego Gulls (Anaheim Ducks)
Saturday, Nov. 19
7:00 p.m. PST
Valley View Casino Center, San Diego, CA
Listen Live: AM 1220 KDOW
Watch Live: AHL Live