BARRACUDA EDGE HEAT, TAKE 2-1 SERIES LEAD
Apr 28, 2017
STOCKTON, CALIF. - The San Jose Barracuda (2-1) scored three third period goals and fended off a Stockton Heat (1-2) comeback attempt to take a 2-1 series lead with a 5-3 win on Friday night at Stockton Arena.
The Barracuda opened up the scoring in the first as Ryan Carpenter's wrap-around was denied, but the puck scooted free to an uncovered Barlcay Goodrow (1) who blasted a shot past David Rittich at 3:49. With less than a minute to go in the first, Danny O'Regan (1) fired a one-timer from the high slot to give San Jose a 2-0 lead at 19:44.
In the second, the Heat countered and tied the game at 2-2. On Stockton's sixth power play of the contest, Mike Angelidis (1) flipped a loose puck over Troy Grosenick's right pad at 11:48 and then Brandon Bollig (1) evened the score from close range at 13:16.
In the third, deadlocked at 2-2, Ryan Carpenter (3) recaptured San Jose's lead as he backhanded a loose puck top shelf short side at 15:17 and then Timo Meier (1) ripped a pass from Rourke Chartier through Rittich's five-hole on a two-on-one at 16:43. On the power play and with their net pulled, Michael Kostka (1) beat Grosenick from the point to get Stockton back within one, but Buddy Robinson (2) sealed the victory with an empty-netter at 19:45.
Grosenick (2-1) earned the win by making 30 saves on 33 shots, and Rittich (1-1) took the loss after allowing four goals on 32 shots.
The Barracuda continue their best-of-five opening round divisional semi-final matchup with the Stockton Heat on Sunday, April 30 at Stockton Arena (4:00 PM) with a chance to clinch the series with a win. All the action can be heard on AM 1220 KDOW, www.kdow.biz and watched on www.ahllive.com. Tickets are available at the SAP Center Box Office, at 408-999-5757, or online at SJBarracuda.com/tickets.
Goal Scorers:
SJ: B. Goodrow (1), K. Labanc (2), R. Carpenter (3), T. Meier (1), B. Robinson (2)
STK: M. Angelidis (1), B. Bollig (1), M. Kostka (1)
Goaltenders:
SJ: T. Grosenick - W (30/33)
STK: D. Rittich - L (28/32)
BARRACUDA Power Play: (0/3)
BARRACUDA Penalty Kill: (5/7)
Three Stars:
1. SJ - R. Carpenter
2. STK - M. Angelidis
3. SJ - T. Grosenick
BOX SCORE