SAN JOSE, Calif. – Rookie forward Spencer Foo recorded his first career hat trick, the third ever in Heat history, while Jon Gillies stopped all 25 shots he faced, as the Heat win big over their NorCal rival, the San Jose Barracuda 6-0.
Foo, who entered the game with just one goal and seven points on the season, scored the team’s third goal of the night, tipping home a shot from the left-wing boards and ending the night for San Jose netminder Antoine Bibeau who stopped just five of eight shots on the night.
In the third period, Foo got his second of the night on an early power-play chance, working out from behind the net and flipping a puck past the leg pad of San Jose’s backup goaltender Parker Gahagen, which then put the Heat up 4-0. The rookie’s third goal would cap off the scoring in the contest, and would even need to be reviewed by the referees after a scramble in front of the net made it unclear if the Heat scored or not. After a few moments in the booth, the referees confirmed that Foo had scored, completing the hat trick and joining him with Mark Jankowski and most recently, Hunter Shinkaruk for the third ever hat trick in Stockton Heat history.
Hunter Shinkaruk, Tyler Woterspoon and Marek Hrivik had the other goals for the Heat while three players including Foo, Rasmus Andersson and Oliver Kylington recorded three-point nights while Wotherspoon, Hrivik and Andrew Mangiapane recorded two-point nights on the evening.
Gillies was solid the entire evening, extremely sharp with his rebound control and when he was tested, he made key saves to earn himself his second shutout of the season and fifth of his AHL career.
The Heat look to continue the momentum when they return home this Saturday, December 9 at 6:00 p.m. hosting the Tucson Roadrunners.
Here’s a look at the best shots of the night.
Stockton Heat Right Winger Spencer Foo looks to make a pass – Photo by Jack Lima
Spencer Foo (15) shoots the puck towards Barracuda goalie Antoine Bibeau (34) – Photo by Jack Lima
Marek Hrivik moves the puck up ice – Photo by Jack Lima
Julius Bergman (63) checks Luke Gazdic (43) in to the boards – Photo by Jack Lima
Filip Sanberg (43) and Tanner Glass (51) chase after the puck after a faceoff – Photo by Jack Lima
Heat center Joseph Cramarossa attempts to control the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Heat foward Joseph Cramarossa (19) attempts to check Nick DeSimone (57) – Photo by Jack Lima
Heat goalie Jon Gillies makes a stick save during second period action at the SAP Center – Photo by Jack Lima
Barracuda’s defenseman Radim Simek (51) controls the puck as Ryan Lomberg (41) applies pressure – Photo by Jack Lima
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