Barracuda Squander Strong Start, Fall 4-2 to Eagles
January 5, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Jose Barracuda News Release
San Jose, CA - The San Jose Barracuda (18-11-0-2) jumped out to a 2-0 lead on Saturday night at a sold out Tech CU Arena but would give up the final four goals to the Colorado Eagles (17-9-1-2), falling 4-2. The Barracuda have now dropped consecutive home games for the first time this year.
In the first, the Barracuda outshot the Eagles 17-6 but wouldn't take the lead until 17:26 when Lucas Vanroboys (7) put home a rebound from just outside the crease. Aaron Dell would make two close-range saves on Tye Felhaber with under a minute left in the frame to preserve the 1-0 lead after 20 minutes.
In the second, on San Jose's third power play, Andrew Poturalski (13) made it 2-0 Barracuda as he whipped in a shot from just above the goal line at 14:21. Three minutes later, after a Barracuda giveaway, the Eagles would get on the board as Jake Wise (8) beat Dell from the high slot.
In the third, while back on the man advantage, the Barracuda would give up the tying goal at 4:57 when T.J. Tynan (4) walked around a Barracuda defender and put it upstairs just as he left the penalty box following a four-on-three. San Jose took eight minors in the game and five in the third, and on their third kill, they'd allow what would turn out to be the game-winner as former Shark Jacob MacDonald (8) backhanded in his eighth of the year. With the game already over, Wise (9) potted the empty netter to make it 4-2 at 19:59.
The Barracuda are back on the ice on Sunday, Jan. 5 (3 p.m.) to face the Eagles in the second game of back-to-back. For tickets and more info, go to SJBarracuda.com/tickets.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from January 5, 2025
- Hamblin Scores in Condors Loss - Bakersfield Condors
- Game Day Preview - CGY vs MB - Calgary Wranglers
- Road Trip Comes to End in 4-3 Loss to Barracuda - Colorado Eagles
- Monsters Bounce Back for 4-2 Win over Marlies - Cleveland Monsters
- Sgarbossa, Smallman Power Bears to 5-1 Teddy Bear Toss Win over Bruins - Hershey Bears
- P-Bruins Fall to Bears - Providence Bruins
- Anderson Powers Hogs Past Wolves 5-3 - Rockford IceHogs
- Wolves' Win Streak Snapped by IceHogs 5-3 - Chicago Wolves
- Bo Groulx Strikes Twice as Wolf Pack Down Islanders 5-1 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Hershey Bears 2025 Teddy Bear Toss Sets New Hockey Record - Hershey Bears
- Rockford Wraps up Weekend with Chicago - Rockford IceHogs
- Morning Skate Report: January 5, 2025 - Henderson Silver Knights
- Penguins Reassign Mats Lindgren to Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Wolf Pack Visit Islanders for 'Battle of Connecticut' Showdown - Hartford Wolf Pack
- IceHogs Trade for Matteo Pietroniro - Rockford IceHogs
- Game Preview: Condors at Henderson, 5 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
- GIANT Teddy Bear Toss Game Preview: Bears vs. Bruins, 3 p.m. - Hershey Bears
- Preview: Islanders vs. Wolf Pack - Bridgeport Islanders
- Barracuda Squander Strong Start, Fall 4-2 to Eagles - San Jose Barracuda
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
