BARRACUDA DOWNED BY REIGN 7-4
Dec 17, 2021
Ontario, CA - The San Jose Barracuda (8-12-1-0) scored three consecutive goals after falling behind 5-0 in the second period on Friday at the Toyota Arena, but the Ontario Reign (14-5-0-1) would manage to wipe away any comeback attempt, lighting the lamp twice in the third period en-route to a 7-4 win.
• In the loss, the Barracuda managed to score three times on the power-play, marking the third time this season in which the team has scored three times on the man-advantage.
• Scott Reedy netted a pair, both on the man-advantage, and now leads the AHL in power-play goals (8) and ranks T-second overall in goals (12). Friday marked the rookie forwards second multi-goal game of his career.
• Sasha Chmelevksi scored the team’s first goal and also collected an assist, and now has four points (2+2=4) over his last three games.
• Ryan Merkley collected two more assists and now has six assists over his last three games. The second-year defenseman ranks T-second among AHL blueliners in assists (15).
• John Leonard snapped an 11-game goalless drought and chipped in an assist. Leonard has three points (1+2=3) over his last two games after recording three points in his prior 14 outings.
• Reign forward T.J. Tynan finished with three points (1+2=3). Tynan is now T-second in the AHL in assists (18) and has helpers in five-straight games (7).
The Barracuda return to action on Sat. Dec. 18 at 7:00 p.m. against the San Diego Gulls at the Pechanga Arena.
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