BARRACUDA EARN POINT IN SEASON OPENER
Feb 7, 2021
Tucson, AZ – The San Jose Barracuda kicked off the 2021 season as the home team in Tucson on Sunday at the Tucson Convention Center, falling 2-1 to the Roadrunners in overtime.
· John Leonard (1) scored his first pro goal (unassisted) in his AHL debut, coming at 6:24 of the third period
· Alexei Melnichuk (0-0-1-0) made 23 saves in his North American debut but suffered the hard-luck overtime loss
· The Barracuda finished the game three-for-three on the PK
· Cam Dineen (1) netted the game winner one minute and 17 seconds into overtime
· Sunday’s game marked the first regular-season contest for the Barracuda since March 10, 2020 (334 days)
· Eight players made their AHL debuts on Sunday for the Barracuda, including Sharks’ 2020 draftees Ozzy Wiesblatt and Tristen Robins
· The two teams will play again on Monday in Tucson, with the Barracuda serving as the home team
