Hunter Shinkaruk Scores First for Heat in Loss to San Jose
March 2, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
San Jose, Calif. - Stockton Heat forward Hunter Shinkaruk scores his first goal in a Heat sweater since being acquired by the Calgary Flames, but unfortunately it was all the offense Stockton could muster in a 7-1 loss to the San Jose Barracuda at SAP Center Tuesday night. Shinkaruk's tally was his 22nd on the year, moving him into a tie for sixth in the AHL in goals. San Jose was led by Nikolay Goldobin and his two goal effort, as the Heat cannot earn their first win in San Jose this season. The Stockton Heat continue their road trip this weekend with a pair of games in San Diego against the Gulls.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
San Jose goal: F Bryan Lerg (14) one-timer from the slot comes off a pass from below the goal line and is put past the goaltender's glove (Goodrow, McCarthy assists), 2:31
San Jose goal: F John McCarthy (11) rebound of a point shot is put back over the goaltender's pad from the top of the crease (Goldobin, Ryan assists), 7:03 (PP)
Shots: STK - 5 | SJ - 11
2nd Period
San Jose goal: F Jeremy Langlois (9) forehand-backhand deke on a partial breakaway opportunity beats the goaltender on the glove side (Haley assist), 5:49 (SH)
San Jose goal: F Nikolay Goldobin (12) catch-and-shoot opportunity comes off a pass from behind the net and is put short side past the goaltender (Stollery, Lerg assists), 11:20
HEAT GOAL: F Hunter Shinkaruk (22) shot from the nearside of the crease sneaks past the goaltender's glove and into the net (Raymond, Morrison assists), 16:46 (PP)
Shots: STK - 8 | SJ - 8
3rd Period
San Jose goal: F Nikolay Goldobin (13) rebound at the top of the crease is put over the downed goaltender and into the net (McCarthy, Morin assists), 9:05 (PP)
San Jose goal: D Karl Stollery (6) shot from the bottom of the nearside faceoff circle goes high over the goaltender's shoulder and into the net (Haley, Carpenter assists), 13:32 (PP)
San Jose goal: F Ryan Carpenter (13) one-timer from the slot beats the goaltender on the glove side (Parkes, Haley assists), 16:36
Shots: STK - 6 | SJ - 13
GOALIES
W: Troy Grosenick (19 shots, 18 saves)
L: Kevin Poulin (30 shots, 24 saves)
Kent Simpson (2 shots, 1 save) replaced Poulin in the third period
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Three Stars: 1- Nikolay Goldobin (2 goals, 1 assist) 2- John McCarthy (1 goal, 2 assists) 3- Troy Grosenick (19 shots, 18 saves)
Final Shots: STK - 19 | SJ - 32
Power Plays: STK - 1/5 | SJ - 4/7
Hunter Shinkaruk (1 goal) scores his first goal as a member of the Stockton Heat
Mason Raymond (1 assist) now has at least one point in back-to-back games (2 assists)
Freddie Hamilton has his four-game point streak snapped (4 goals, 3 assists)
Kenny Agostino has his four-game point streak snapped (2 goals, 5 assists)
Jakub Nakladal scored his first NHL goal tonight during the Calgary Flames game in Boston on a one-timer from the circle
QUOTES
"On the power play I got a nice pass from [Mason Raymond] down low. I turned with it and saw some room short side, so I just kind of scooped it in." - Hunter Shinkaruk on how he scored his first goal as a member of the Stockton Heat.
"It's a nice feeling. I want to be a goal scorer and that's what I'm here to do. The last few games I haven't been able to find one, so it was nice to get one tonight. It's what I'm expected to do and it was good to get that one under my belt." - Shinkaruk on his feelings after his goal.
"It was not a very good night for us period. We didn't play nearly hard enough 5-on-5 to even be in this game tonight and because of that, you see the end result. We didn't play the right way and we had too many individuals on the ice instead of sticking to the way we want to play, so it showed in the score." - Head Coach Ryan Huska on his overall thoughts of tonight's game.
NEXT HOME GAME
STOCKTON HEAT vs. San Jose Barracuda
March 9 @ Stockton Arena
First 1000 fans receive a Kenny Agostino oversized trading card
Doors @ 6:00 p.m., Puck drop @ 7:00 p.m.
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