AHL San Jose Barracuda

Rampage Hand Barracuda 6th Straight Loss

January 29, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Jose Barracuda News Release


San Antonio, TX - The San Jose Barracuda (18-14-5-3, 44pts) presented by Barracuda Networks dropped their season high 6th straight game (0-4-2-0) with a close 2-1 loss to the host San Antonio Rampage (19-19-7-0, 45pts) in front of 6,661 fans at the AT&T Center on Friday evening.

Ryan Carpenter scored for the Barracuda while goaltender Troy Grosenick made 35 saves in net in the loss. Dennis Everberg scored two first period goals and netminder Roman Will made 29 saves in net for the win. The two teams combined to go 0-11 on the power play as San Jose is now 0-2-0-0 on their five game road trip.

Rookie Patrick McNally picked up his first professional point as he sent a wrist shot from the left wall which was deflected in front by Ryan Carpenter (8th) past goaltender Roman Will at 8:59 of the first period to give San Jose a 1-0 lead. Dennis Everberg (12th and 13th) scored twice in a 3:05 span beginning at 15:18 to give the Rampage a 2-1 advantage through 20 minutes of play. Shots were 15-10 San Antonio.

In the second period, the Rampage had five power play chances, had a goal waved off, fired another 15 shots on goal but somehow the score remained 2-1 San Antonio through 40 minutes of play.

San Jose had four power plays in the third period with John McCarthy having the best chance as he hit the post with eight minutes remaining. Roman Will made 11 more saves which included denying Jeremy Langlois on a shorthanded breakaway with five minutes left as San Antonio held on for the 2-1 home victory.

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