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Barracuda Put up a Goose Egg in First Game Back from Break

February 5, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Jose Barracuda News Release


Ontario, CA - Barracuda Head Coach Roy Sommer remained at 636 wins, tied with Fred "Bun" Cook (636 wins) on top of the AHL's all-time win list as the San Jose Barracuda (19-15-5-3, 46pts) presented by Barracuda Networks dropped a 1-0 decision to the host Ontario Reign (27-10-3-1, 58pts) in front of 9,491 fans at the Citizens Business Bank Arena on Friday evening.

AHL COACHING WINS - ALL-TIME

1. Roy Sommer 1998-current 18 seasons 1,386GP 636 WINS

1. Fred "Bun" Cook 1937-56 19 seasons 1,171GP 636 WINS

3. Frank Mathers 1956-85 18 seasons 1,256GP 610 WINS

4. John Paddock 1981-2010 16 seasons 1,125GP 589 WINS

Michael Mersch scored his team leading 17th goal of the season on the power play in the first period and Peter Budaj picked up his AHL high 8th shutout with 22 saves as the Barracuda were shutout for the 6th time this season. Barracuda goaltender Aaron Dell was spectacular in net for San Jose as he made 29 saves in net in the loss.

The Reign controlled the first period of play as they outshot the Barracuda 15-4 and grabbed a 1-0 lead with a power play strike. Michael Mersch (17th) sent a rebound past goaltender Aaron Dell from the side of the crease at 13:52 for the only score of the opening frame.

Ontario outshot San Jose 8-1 in the second period as neither team found the back of the net in the middle frame. The Barracuda killed off three power plays in the period as the Barracuda trailed 1-0 through 40 minutes of play.

San Jose fired 17 shots in the third period and had several great chances to force overtime but Peter Budaj stood tall between the pipes for the Reign. Aaron Dell made seven more saves in the third period but the Barracuda offense came up empty in the 1-0 road loss.

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