
Barracuda Outshined by Stars 4-1
February 20, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Jose Barracuda News Release
Cedar Park, TX - The San Jose Barracuda (15-27-1-0) scored the first goal on Sunday but would give up the next four as the Texas Stars (15-18-5-4) managed to pick up a 4-1 win at the H-E-B Center. In just his fifth AHL appearance of his career, Zach Emond made a career-high 38 saves on 40 shots but took the hard-luck loss.
- Nick Merkley (7) opened the scoring up at the 58 second mark of the second period, snapping a 13-game goalless drought.
- Former Roadrunner Jeremy Gregoire (7) scored for the second consecutive game to tie the score at 1-1 in the second.
- Joel L'Esperance (16) netted the game-winning goal in the third, and now has six points over his last six games (3+3=6)
- The Barracuda killed off all four Texas' power-plays and have now killed off 19-straight on the PK.
The Barracuda are back on the ice on Wednesday at the SAP Center against the Bakersfield Condors at 7 p.m. For tickets, go to SJBarracuda.com/tickets
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