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Barracuda Snap Skid with 7-6 Shootout Win

February 20, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Jose Barracuda News Release


Cedar Park, TX - The San Jose Barracuda (15-26-1-0) snapped its seven-game losing streak with with a 7-6 shooutout win over the Texas Stars (14-18-5-4) on Saturday night at the H-E-B Center.

- Four different defensemen scored in the win, including Santeri Hatakka (1) who netted his first AHL goal.

- The Barracuda finished the game going two-for-four on the power-play and four-for-four on the penalty-kill.

- After the win, the Barracuda are now 2-0 in shootouts this season. Saturday was the first time the club has went to extra time since Nov. 14 at Abbotsford (32 games).

- Cole Moberg (2) snapped a 14-game goalless drought with his ice-breaking goal in the first.

- Kyle Topping (1) potted his first of the year, snapping a 24-game goalless drought. He also added an assist for his second two-point game this season.

- Mark Alt (3) ended a 13-game goalless drought in the win.

- Joachim Blichfeld collected a pair of assists and the shootout winner. His first shootout goal of his career in six attempts.

- Artemi Kniazev collected a goal and an assist and now has three points over his last two games (1+2=3). The goal was his first goal in 12 games.

- Alexei Melnichuk (8-12-1) made 33 saves to earn the win, ending a six-game losing streak.

The Barracuda are back on the ice this Sunday, Feb. 20 at the H-E-B Center to take on the Texas Stars at 3 p.m. The team returns back to the SAP Center on Wednesday, Feb. 23 against the Bakersfield Condors at 7 p.m. For tickets, go to SJBarracuda.com/tickets

Join the Battery:

Follow Frenzy to the 4,200-seat, two-story spectator arena which will serve as the new home for the San Jose Barracuda! The state-of-the-art facility will include 12 suites, eight loge boxes, one theatre suite, a 46-person party deck, three bar locations (with one at ice level), seven food concession stations, and two team merchandise stores. Join "The Battery" to become an exclusive member at the new facility!

A battery is a group or school of Barracuda. They ambush their predators and rely on their stealth and speed to capture their prey. As a member of the Battery, you are part of an exclusive group, and a key cog to the team's home-ice advantage. Beyond just access to all home games, you'll get food, beverage, ticket, and merchandise discounts, along with access to exclusive events with the players and at the facility.

Interested in more information, email sales@sjbarracuda.com.

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