AHL Stockton Heat

Stockton's Home Winning Streak Snapped after 4-1 Loss to San Jose

Published on February 21, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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Stockton, Calif. - The line of Kenny Agostino, Freddie Hamilton and Garnet Hathaway contribute yet another goal for the Stockton Heat, but Stockton ultimately falls to the San Jose Barracuda 4-1 at Stockton Arena Sunday evening. Hamilton's goal was his 14th on the year and moves him within eight goals of his AHL career-high, while Agostino's assist pulled him within one of the team-lead in points on the season with 37. Unfortunately for the Heat, Aaron Dell and the Barracuda proved tough to beat and the home team saw their 10-game winning streak at home snapped. The Stockton Heat return to home ice in their next game Wednesday when the San Diego Gulls come to Stockton Arena.

1st Period

San Jose goal: F Nikita Jevpalovs (4) rebound is kicked out to the side of the crease and the shot is put over the outstretched goaltender and into the net (Goldobin assist), 15:06

Shots: STK - 14 | SJ - 10

2nd Period

No goals

Shots: STK - 12 | SJ - 6

3rd Period

HEAT GOAL: F Freddie Hamilton (14) backdoor tap-in beats the goaltender's outstretched pad off a pass across the goalmouth (Agostino, Hathaway assists), 5:16

San Jose goal: F John McCarthy (7) shot from the nearside faceoff dot goes shortside past the goaltender's blocker and into the net (unassisted), 9:06 (SH)

San Jose goal: F John McCarthy (8) rebound on loose puck at the top of the crease is chipped in over the downed goaltender (Parkes assist), 14:25

San Jose goal: F Trevor Parkes (11) shot from the opposite blueline travels into the empty net (Ryan assist), 17:40 (EN)

Shots: STK - 14 | SJ - 13

GOALIES

W: Aaron Dell (40 shots, 39 saves)

L: Kevin Poulin (28 shots, 25 saves)

NOTABLE STATISTICS

Three Stars: 1- Aaron Dell (40 shots, 39 saves) 2- John McCarthy (2 goals) 3- Freddie Hamilton (1 goal)

Final Shots: STK - 40 | SJ - 29

Power Plays: STK - 0/3 | SJ - 0/1

Freddie Hamilton (1 goal) now has at least one point in back-to-back games (2 goals, 2 assists) and moves within eight goals of his AHL career-high in goals (22)

Kenny Agostino (1 assist) now has at least one point in back-to-back games (2 goals, 1 assist) and moves within one point of tying Derek Grant for the team-lead in points this season (38)

Garnet Hathaway (1 assist) now has at least one point in back-to-back games (2 assists)

The Stockton Heat saw their 10 game winning streak at home come to an end. The streak was the third longest such streak in the AHL this season and lasted from Jan. 2nd - Feb. 20th.

QUOTES

"We've been playing confidently here at home for the last 10 games during this streak. We had a couple opportunities today where I thought the puck just didn't go in for us. Those things happen and we'll move on from this." - Aaron Johnson on tonight's loss to San Jose.

"I thought we were getting a lot of momentum on that [5-on-3 power play in the third period], so that shorthanded goal hurt. But I think we came back and had some good chances - we just couldn't find the net tonight." - Johnson on the shorthanded goal scored by San Jose off the heels of a failed 5-on-3 for Stockton.

"It was fun to be called up for the first time - I'm pretty happy about it. I think it's just an adjustment to the speed of the game. You can tell the difference between the AHL and the ECHL when you get into the game." - Gabriel Verpaelst on making his AHL debut this weekend in two games against San Jose.

"It was a good outlet by our defense and good entry into the offensive zone. [Garnet Hathaway] got it low to [Kenny] Agostino and he just tried to hit me backdoor. Fortunately the puck bounced off my foot and beat the goalie." - Freddie Hamilton on his goal tonight.

"Up until the 5-on-3 in the third I thought it was a pretty good game. I thought we played well and I thought [the San Jose Barracuda] played well. Often times when you see a team not convert on a 5-on-3, the end result will go in favor of the other team. We got ourselves in trouble with the shorthanded goal against and that was the end of the game." - Head Coach Ryan Huska on his thoughts of tonight's game.

"We had some chances again tonight, but we weren't able to capitalize on those opportunities - especially early on. But that power play was the difference in the game tonight." - coach Huska on the failed chances for the Heat.

NEXT HOME GAME

STOCKTON HEAT vs. San Diego Gulls

February 24 @ Stockton Arena

First 1000 fans receive an Oliver Kylington oversized trading card

Doors @ 7:00 p.m., Puck drop @ 6:00 p.m.

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