Barracuda Lose 2-1 in Overtime to Wild, Extend Point Streak to Nine Games

Jan 16, 2016

Iowa, IA –  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.  Barracuda Head coach Roy Sommer remained with 635 wins and looks to tie Fred “Bun” Cook (636 wins) for the most wins in AHL history on Monday when the Barracuda host the Bakersfield Condors at 1:15pm at the SAP Center.

AHL COACHING WINS – ALL-TIME

1. Fred “Bun” Cook	1937-56	19seasons	1,171GP	636 WINS
2. Roy Sommer	1998-current	18seasons	1,367GP	631 WINS
3. Frank Mathers	1956-85	18seasons	1,256GP	610 WINS
4. John Paddock	1981-2010	16seasons	1,125GP	589 WINS

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 Olofsson 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. 

Neither team found the back of the net in the first period as Barracuda netminder Aaron Dell was called upon to make 17 saves in the opening period as San Jose was outshot 17-9. Rookie Patrick McNally (1st FM) picked up his first professional fighting major with a quick scrap at 10:17 against Brett Bulmer as we were scoreless through 20 minutes of play.

Trevor Parkes (7th) gave San Jose a 1-0 lead with a quick shot from a tough angle at the side of then net past goaltender Leland Irving at 2:46 of the second period assisted by Gus Young and Bryan Lerg.  Aaron Dell made 14 more saves in the second period as the Barracuda took a 1-0 lead into the second intermission.

Iowa tied the score at 4:23 as Jordan Schroeder (9th) scored on his 3rd rebound attempt in tight on the Barracuda.  Shots were 46-25 in favor of Iowa as the game headed to overtime tied 1-1.

The Wild won the game at 1:14 as defenseman Gustaf Olofsson deflected a leading pass over the shoulder of Dell to give the Wild just their 4th road win of the season.

Notes: Three Stars: 3rd star: Aaron Dell (45 saves) 2nd star: Gustaf Olofsson (OTG) 1st star: Leland Irving (25 saves, W)….Final shots were 47-26 in favor of Iowa… Leland Irving (6-13-3) made 24 saves on 25 shots for Iowa….Aaron Dell (6-6-4) made 45 saves on 47 shots for San Jose…. San Jose went 0-for-1 on the power play while Iowa went 0-for-2…. Frazer McLaren (inj), Daniel Doremus, Greger Hanson, Alex Gallant, and Mark Cundari did not dress for the Barracuda…down on a conditioning assignment from the SJ Sharks, Raffi Torres made played his 2nd game for the SJ Barracuda and took a regular shift with Micheal Haley and John McCarthy…the Barracuda have points in 13 of last 14 games (9-1-4-0)… the Barracuda are in a stretch where they play 9 of 11 on the road…Iowa Wild associate Coach David Cunniff was an assistant coach for Roy Sommer in 419 of his victories…. Trevor Parkes now has a two game point streak (2-2-4)…San Jose played in their AHL high 13th overtime game of the season and are now 3W-4L in games that end in overtime.

Coming up….  
On Monday, Jan 18 the Barracuda host the Bakersfield Condors at 1:15pm on a Barracuda/Sharks doubleheader day at the SAP Center.  Doors open at 12:30pm as the San Jose Barracuda host the Condors at 1:15pm.  January 18 marks the 8th of 13 San Jose Barracuda and San Jose Sharks doubleheaders at the SAP Center this season.  The San Jose Sharks host the Ottawa Senators at 7:30pm. Fans must have a separate ticket for both games.   Coverage begins at 12:45pm online at www.kdow.biz and www.ahllive.com.

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