Reign Mount A 3-2 Comeback Win in Overtime Past Barracuda

Jan 22, 2016

ONTARIO, CA –  The San Jose Barracuda (18-11-5-3, 44pts) presented by Barracuda Networks gave up a 2-0 lead through 40 minutes and dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the host Ontario Reign (23-10-2-1, 49pts) in front of  8,299 fans at the Citizens Bank Arena on Friday evening. Head Coach Roy Sommer remains at 635 wins and will look to tie Fred “Bun” Cook (636 wins – 1st all-time in AHL) on Saturday at 7:30pm at the SAP Center in a rematch vs. the Reign.

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

Goaltender Aaron Dell (6-7-5) made 31 saves while Karl Stollery and Trevor Parkes scored 1st period goals for the Barracuda as San Jose is now to 9-2-5-0 in their last 16 games.  Ontario scored twice in the third period, including the game tying goal with just 1:32 left on their 7th power play of the game and with the extra attacker on the ice.  Nic Dowd (9th) won the game just 28 seconds into the extra frame with a wicked shot on an odd man to complete the comeback. 

The Barracuda struck twice in the opening period to take an early 2-0 lead.  Defenseman Karl Stollery (5th) scored from in tight after a great feed from across the crease at the tail end of a major power play at 5:31 to give San Jose a 1-0 advantage.  The Barracuda went ahead 2-0 after Trevor Parkes (8th) rushed down the middle of the ice and deflected a Jeremy Langlois centering feed over the shoulder of goaltender Peter Budaj at 14:00.  San Jose outshot Ontario 11-8 through 20 minutes of play.

Neither team scored in the second period that featured four Ontario power plays and a lengthy 5-on-3 advantage for the Reign but San Jose netminder Aaron Dell stood tall and made 12 saves in the frame as the Barracuda took a 2-0 lead into the second intermission.

Reign defenseman Vincent LoVerde (5th) got Ontario on the board at 1:33 of the third period with a point shot that made its way through a screen and into the net.  While on their 7th power play of the game and with the goaltender pulled, the Reign’s Sean Backman (9th) fired a one timer past Dell after a great feed across the slot by Adrian Kempe at 18:28 to force overtime.  Shots were 33-22 Ontario after 60 minutes of play.

After Gus Young was taken down at center ice, the Reign came back the other way and Nic Dowd buried the game winner on the first shot in overtime at 28 seconds to give Ontario the 3-2 victory.

Notes: Three Stars: 3rd star: Vincent LoVerde (1-1-2) 2nd star: Sean Backman (Goal) 1st star: Nic Dowd (OTG)….Final shots were 34-22 in favor of Ontario… Peter Budaj (21-9-2) made 20 saves on 22 shots for Ontario….Aaron Dell (6-7-5) made 31 saves on 34 shots for San Jose…. San Jose went 1-for-2 on the power play while Ontario went 1-for-7…. Frazer McLaren (inj), Raffi Torres, Ben Smith (travel), Alex Gallant, and Patrick McNally did not dress for the Barracuda…… the Barracuda are in a stretch where they play 9 of 11 on the road… Trevor Parkes now has a four game point streak (3-3-6)…Bryan Lerg also has a four game streak as he added a pair of assists….San Jose played in their AHL high 14th overtime game of the season and are now 3W-5L in games that end in overtime.

Coming up….  
On Saturday, the Barracuda host the Ontario Reign on Military Appreciation Night at 7:30pm on a Sharks/Barracuda doubleheader day at the SAP Center. The Barracuda will wear a special camouflage jersey which will be auctioned off during the game to benefit Defending the Blue Line and military members will be recognized throughout the game. Doors open at 6:45pm as the San Jose Barracuda host the Reign at 7:30pm.  January 23 marks the 9th of 13 San Jose Barracuda and San Jose Sharks doubleheaders at the SAP Center this season.  The San Jose Sharks host the Minnesota Wild at 1pm. Fans must have a separate ticket for both games.   Coverage begins at 7pm on AM 1220 KDOW.

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