Kiefer Sherwood scored 73 seconds into overtime to give the San Diego Gulls a 1-0 series lead over the San Jose Barracuda tonight at Pechanga Arena. San Diego overcame deficits of 3-0 and 5-3 to earn their second-ever comeback win in the postseason (also Game 1 of the Pacific Division Finals, May 5, 2017 vs. San Jose, 3-2 OT win).
San Diego scored three goals in a span of 3:08 in the first period to erase a 3-0 deficit. The three goals tied a Gulls playoff record for goals in a single period set on two previous occasions (last: Game 5 of the First Round, May 2, 2017 vs. Ontario), and also set a record for goals in a first period in the postseason. The three goals in the first 10:18 set a new Gulls postseason record for the three earliest goals scored in a playoff game, surpassing the previous mark of 11:40 was also set in Game 5 of the First Round, May 2, 2017 vs. Ontario.
With six goals, the Gulls tied their single-game postseason record for goals tying the six scored in Game 3 of the First round, Apr. 28, 2016 vs. Texas and Game Four of the First Round, Apr. 29, 2016 vs. Texas.
In his Calder Cup Playoffs debut, Sherwood scored two goals, including the second overtime goal in Gulls history (also Kevin Roy 38 seconds into OT of Game 1 of the Pacific Division Finals, May 5, 2017 vs. San Jose). Sherwood’s two goals tied a single-game Gulls club record set on four previous occasions (last: Nick Sorensen, Game 2 of the First Round, Apr. 22, 2027 vs. Ontario). Max Jones and Jake Dotchin recorded assists on the overtime game-winning goal.
Jacob Larsson scored his first career Calder Cup Playoffs game at 7:10 of the first period, and added an assist later in the first period to mark his first career multi-point game (1-1=2). The game marked Larsson’s second career postseason contest after becoming the youngest Gull to appear in a postseason contest at 19 years and nine days in Game 2 of the Pacific Division Finals, May 7, 2016 vs. Ontario.
Sam Carrick scored his first goal of the postseason at 7:47 of the opening period and added two assists (1-2=3) to set a new single-game career high in points in his seventh career multi-point game (last: Game 4 of the Pacific Division Finals, May 12, 2017 vs. San Jose). The Gulls leading scored in the regular season, Carrick set a new club record for single-game points, surpassing the previous mark (2) set by four others (last: Sorensen, Game 2 of the First Round, Apr. 22, 2027 vs. Ontario). He also tied the franchise single-game record for assists (2), set six previous times (last: Spencer Abbott, Game 3 of the Pacific Division Finals, May 10, 2017). His +3 rating also tied a single-game high. Carrick is now co-leads San Diego in all-time postseason goals (5) and ranks second in scoring (5-5=10).
Ben Street recorded two assists to mark his first points of the playoffs (0-2=2). Street finished the regular-season with a five-game point streak (4-6=10), including four multi-point games in that span.
Corey Tropp also earned his first two points of the postseason with a goal and assist (1-1=2). Tropp completed his 2018-19 campaign riding a five-game point streak (2-5=7).
Chase De Leo netted his first goal of the postseason at 16:35 of the second period. De Leo made his Calder Cup Playoffs debut in 2018 with Manitoba leading the Moose in postseason scoring (2-6=8) and assists.
In their postseason debuts, Simon Benoit, Matt Berry, Justin Kloos and Sam Steel each recorded assists.
Jeff Glass stopped 27-of-29 shots in 54:58 of relief to earn his first win of the postseason. Glass is 3-1 all-time in the postseason, posting a 1.63 goals-against average and .950 save percentage.
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