Chernyshov Nets Hat Trick, Skarek Shuts Out Canucks
ABBOFSORD, B.C. — Rookie forward Igor Chernyshov scored his first professional hat trick, and goaltender Jakub Skarek stopped all 27 shots he faced as the San Jose Barracuda dominated the Abbotsford Canucks 7–0 on Tuesday night at the Abbotsford Centre.
This shutout marked San Jose’s most commanding win of the season, extending their winning streak to three games and their points streak to five.
Game Highlights
- Early in the first period, Patrick Giles opened the scoring at 8:48 with a backhand goal assisted by Pavol Regenda.
- Later in the frame, Zack Ostapchuk doubled the lead at 16:09 by finishing off a partially blocked shot from Regenda.
- In the second period, defenseman Lucas Carlsson scored on a fortunate bounce off a Canuck player.
- Giles scored his second goal midway through the period on a breakaway.
- Chernyshov fired home his fourth goal of the year at 16:20, pushing the lead to 5–0.
Chernyshov’s Hat Trick
The 19-year-old Chernyshov wasn’t finished in the third period, adding two more goals including a power-play score with under four minutes remaining to complete the hat trick.
"Chernyshov finished with a game-high seven shots and now leads the team with six goals on the season."
Jakub Skarek’s perfect performance in goal was key to the Barracuda’s decisive victory.
Summary
This win gave San Jose their strongest performance of the season, reinforcing their momentum with a dominant offensive display and a flawless defensive effort by Skarek.
Author’s Note
Igor Chernyshov’s breakthrough performance and Jakub Skarek’s shutout highlight San Jose’s rising form and promise this season.
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