The San Jose Barracuda men’s hockey team fell 5-2 to the Abbotsford Canucks on October 28, 2026, at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, California. The loss dropped San Jose to a 3-6-0-0 record while the Canucks improved to 6-2-0-1, extending their winning streak to six games.
Abbotsford took an early lead with Riley Patterson scoring 2:20 into the first period. Ben Berard added a goal at 8:23, putting the Canucks ahead 2-0 before San Jose’s Patrick Giles scored shorthanded at 9:31 to pull the Barracuda within one. Alex Barré-Boulet tied the game 2-2 on a power-play goal early in the second period, assisted by captain Jimmy Huntington, who extended his point streak to six games.
The Canucks regained control with goals from Jacob Quillan at 9:25 and captain Chase Wouters at 15:47 in the second period. Ben Berard sealed the victory with an empty-net goal in the third period. San Jose was efficient on special teams, converting one of two power-play chances and successfully killing all three penalties. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov made 21 saves for San Jose, while Ty Young made 24 saves for Abbotsford.
San Jose will conclude its homestand on October 31, 2026, hosting the Bakersfield Condors at Tech CU Arena at 3 p.m.
CSB Take
The Barracuda demonstrated resilience, particularly through goals by Patrick Giles and Alex Barré-Boulet, but could not overcome Abbotsford’s momentum and effective scoring. Special teams remain a relative bright spot for San Jose, yet defensive mistakes and missed opportunities limited their comeback chances. The upcoming game against the Bakersfield Condors provides a critical chance to regroup and build confidence on home ice.
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