Third Period Dooms Barracuda in 4-1 Loss to Checkers
Dec 28, 2015San Jose, CA –The San Jose Barracuda (11-10-2-3, 27pts) presented by Barracuda Networks had their four game point streak snapped in a 4-1 loss to the visiting Charlotte Checkers (17-11-1-0, 35pts) in front of 3,471 fans at the SAP Center on Monday afternoon. The Barracuda continue their four game home stand on Wednesday, Dec 30 at 1:15pm vs. the Charlotte Checkers.
The Barracuda had a 1-0 lead after 40 minutes until the Checkers came from behind and scored four unanswered goals in the third period. Micheal Haley (1-0-1) scored a second period power play goal while Aaron Dell made 31 saves in the loss for San Jose. Justin Shugg (1-1-2), David Wohlberg (1-1-2), Ethan Werek (1-0-1), and Zach Boychuk (1-0-1) all scored in the win for the Checkers as goaltender Daniel Altshuller (4-0-0) got his fourth win of the season saving 20 out of the 21 shots he faced.
A fast paced first period yielded many scoring opportunities but no goals. Both goaltenders saved all shots that came their way to keep the score at 0-0. Each team received one minor penalty and shots were 12 to 6 in favor of Charlotte heading into the first intermission.
Micheal Haley (6th) lit the lamp at 6:28 on the power play skating up the right boards on the rush, deking towards the net and flicking a short side top shelf wrister over Altshuller’s glove to break the scoreless tie. Aaron Dell made a spectacular blocker save sliding left to right on a 2 vs 1 one-timer opportunity for the Checkers at 16:10 to maintain the lead. The Barracuda went into the locker room with the 1-0 lead despite the Checkers shot advantage of 11 to 4 in the second period.
The Checkers broke through the Barracuda defense and dominated the scoreboard in the third period. The Checkers tied the game up on the power play at 3:36 thanks to Justin Shugg (5th) who ripped a blazing wrister from the left circle that beat Dell top shelf over his glove. David Wohlberg (5th) scored the go ahead goal for the Checkers shorthanded at 7:35 after his teammate picked the defenseman’s pocket behind the net on the fore-check, passed it to the crease and poked it through Dells legs on his third attempt. Ethan Werek (1st) gave the Checkers the 3 -1 lead scoring his first goal of the season on a second chance rebound on a 3 vs 1 opportunity. Zach Boychuck (3rd) scored the empty net goal at 17:27 to put the final nail in the coffin. Shots were 12 to 11 in favor of the Checkers in the third period.
Notes: Three Stars: 3rd star: Ethan Werek (1-0-1) 2nd star: David Wohlberg (1-1-2) 1st star: Justin Shugg (1-1-2)…Final shots were 35-21 in favor of Charlotte… Daniel Altshuller (4-0-0) made 20 saves on 21 shots for Charlotte…Aaron Dell (4-6-1) made 31 saves on 34 shots for San Jose ….San Jose went 1-for-6 on the power play while Charlotte went 1-for-3…Scott Timmins (inj), Daniel Doremus (inj), Frazer McLaren (inj), Mark Cundari (Spengler Cup), and Alex Gallant did not dress for the Barracuda… Rick Pinkston was recalled from the Allen Americans on Dec 26 and made his Barracuda debut as San Jose dressed seven defensemen…Joakim Ryan (0-4-4) and Jeremy Langlois (0-4-4) each have three game point streaks as they both recorded assists in the loss.….today was the 5th doubleheader of the season at the SAP Center as the Sharks host the Avalanche
Coming up….
On Wednesday, Dec 30 the Barracuda host the Charlotte Checkers 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 Checkers at 1:15pm. December 30 marks the 6th of 13 San Jose Barracuda and San Jose Sharks doubleheaders at the SAP Center this season. The San Jose Sharks host the Philadelphia Flyers 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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