The Barracuda completed a perfect week on Saturday by taking down the Bakersfield Condors, 4-2, at the Rabobank Arena and now return home on Wednesday.
Kotkov, 19, just concluded his second season with Chictoutimi of the QMJHL(@QMJHL), where he totaled 61 points (34 goals, 27 assists), 20 penalty minutes and a plus-31 rating.
With the victory and losses by both the Colorado Eagles and San Diego Gulls, the Barracuda now hold a four-point lead for the second spot in the Pacific Division.
After shutting out the Ontario Reign, 5-0, on Friday, the Barracuda wrap up their 10-game season series with the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday at the Rabobank Arena.
The San Jose Barracuda (34-20-3-4) returned home to SAP Center on Friday to finish up their season series with the Ontario Reign (22-30-6-3) (Los Angeles Kings) and thanks to a dominant offensive effort and strong goaltending,…
The Barracuda conclude their eight-game season-series with the Ontario Reign on Friday after finishing up a three-game road trip on Wednesday in San Diego against the Gulls.
Over his four-year collegiate career, Vela skated in 135 games for the Wildcats, totaling 58 points (24 goals, 34 assists) and 112 penalty minutes.
With the win, the Barracuda are now tied with the Gulls for the second spot in the Pacific Division at 73 points and have a game in hand. The two teams will play two more times in the next 13 days to wrap up the 10-game season series.
The Barracuda wrap up their three-game road trip on Wednesday in San Diego against the Gulls with an opportunity to move into a tie for second place in the Pacific Division with a regulation win.
With the loss, Tucson has inched within four points of San Jose and the Colorado Eagles for the final two playoff spots in the division.