CHERNYSHOV NETS HAT TRICK, SKAREK BLANKS CANUCKS
Rookie forward Igor Chernyshov scored his first professional hat trick, while goaltender Jakub Skarek stopped all 27 shots, leading the San Jose Barracuda to a commanding 7–0 victory over the Abbotsford Canucks on Tuesday night at the Abbotsford Centre.
Game Overview
The Barracuda (6–5–1–0) recorded their largest win of the season and extended their winning streak to three games, increasing their points streak to five. Despite a strong early push from the Canucks (2–9–0–2), San Jose took control in the first period.
First Period
- Patrick Giles opened the scoring at 8:48 with a backhanded shot assisted by Pavol Regenda.
- Zack Ostapchuk doubled the lead at 16:09, finishing off a partially blocked shot from Regenda.
Second Period
- Defenseman Lucas Carlsson scored on a fortunate bounce off a Canuck, giving San Jose a 3–0 lead.
- Giles added his second goal of the night on a breakaway.
- Chernyshov scored his fourth goal of the year, pushing the lead to 5–0 at 16:20.
Third Period
- The 19-year-old Chernyshov completed his hat trick with two more goals, including a power-play goal with under four minutes remaining.
- Chernyshov finished with a game-high seven shots and now leads the team with six goals.
"The shutout marked San Jose’s most decisive win of the season and extended their winning streak to three games, and points streak to five."
Goaltender Jakub Skarek's flawless performance was key in securing the shutout against the Canucks.
Summary: Rookie Igor Chernyshov's first hat trick and Jakub Skarek’s shutout propelled San Jose Barracuda to a dominant 7–0 win over Abbotsford Canucks, extending their winning streak.
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