SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Barracuda hosted the Stockton Heat for game one of the first round and now lead the series 1-0 thanks to Troy Grosenick in the Barracuda net. Grosenick shutout the Heat 4-0.
Grosnick turned in a great game, and despite the 28 attempts by Stockton on the net, held strong.
Jon Gillies, recently returned to the Heat from Calgary earlier in the week, took home the loss with 42 saves.
San Jose’s Tim Heed scored an unassisted goal in the first period, when his one-timer beat Gillies high, glove side at 3:34.
Ryan Carpenter scored in the second period for the Barracuda, with a wrist shot. The assists were provided from Buddy Robinson and Joakim Ryan.
Carpenter scored his second goal of the night at 11:37 of the third period, when he caught a rebound in front of the net. The final goal was scored on an empty net from Kevin Lebanc from center ice.
The Heat, hoping for a different outcome, will return for game two on Sunday.
Barracuda’s goalie Troy Grosenick makes a driving stop on Mark Jankowski (17) – Photo by Jack Lima
Daniel O’Regan (65) collides with Heat goalie John Gillies as Keith Aulie (43) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Heat Captain Mike Angelidis (10) calls for a penalty as his stick breaks in a battle with Joakim Ryan – Photo by Jack Lima
Heat goalie Jon Gillies makes a save in traffic as Garnet Hathaway (9) tries to clear the pile – Photo by Jack Lima
John McCarthy (17) tries to deflect the puck past Heat goalie Jon Gillies – Photo by Jack Lima
Linden Vey (15) tries to reach around Daniel O’Regan (65) during a faceoff battle – Photo by Jack Lima
Mike Angelidis (10) watches a Heat shot hit the goal post late in third period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Tempers flare at the end of the second period – Photo by Jack Lima
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