BARRACUDA EARN FIRST WIN OF THE YEAR WITH THIRD-PERIOD COMEBACK

Oct 22, 2021

Loveland, CO – The San Jose Barracuda (1-1-0-0) trailed three times on Friday at the Budweiser Events Center but managed to score twice in the third period to earn a 5-4 win over the Colorado Eagles (0-2-1-0).

• Three different Barracuda skaters collected multiple points, Nick Merkley (1+1=2), Noah Gregor (0+2=2), and Nick Cicek (1+1=2). For the rookie Cicek, it was the first two points of his AHL/pro career.

• Friday’s game saw five different lead changes and eight goals after the first period.

• Alexei Melnichuk (1-1-0-0) collected his first win of the year, turning aside 30 of the 34 shots he faced.

• The Eagles netted their fifth power-play goal of the year and are now 5/16 on the season. Colorado also added a shorthanded goal.

• After not scoring in the team’s opener on Sunday, five different Barracuda skaters found the back of the net on Friday.

• N. Merkley and Cicek’s goals occurred just 17 seconds apart in the second, marking the two fastest goals scored in franchise history.