Chernyshov Scores Hat Trick, Skarek Shuts Out Canucks
Rookie forward Igor Chernyshov netted his first professional hat trick, while goaltender Jakub Skarek blocked all 27 shots he faced, leading the San Jose Barracuda to a commanding 7–0 victory over the Abbotsford Canucks on Tuesday night at the Abbotsford Centre.
Game Highlights
The Barracuda (6–5–1–0) extended their winning streak to three games and a points streak to five, marking their most dominant win this season. Despite an early surge from the Canucks (2–9–0–2), San Jose opened scoring when Patrick Giles scored with a backhand finish from Pavol Regenda’s feed at 8:48 in the first period.
- At 16:09, Zack Ostapchuk doubled the lead by converting a partially blocked Regenda shot.
The second period saw the Barracuda break the game wide open:
- Defenseman Lucas Carlsson scored on a fortunate bounce off a Canuck player, making it 3–0.
- Giles scored his second goal on a breakaway midway through the frame.
- Chernyshov netted his fourth goal of the year at 16:20, pushing the lead to 5–0.
Chernyshov's Hat Trick Seals the Game
The 19-year-old Chernyshov wasn’t finished—he added two more goals in the third period, including a power-play goal with less than four minutes remaining, completing his hat trick.
Chernyshov finished with a team-high seven shots and now leads the Barracuda with six goals this season.
Jakub Skarek's perfect game and Chernyshov's offensive breakout powered San Jose’s standout performance against Abbotsford.
Author’s summary: Igor Chernyshov’s first pro hat trick and Jakub Skarek’s shutout drove San Jose’s decisive 7–0 win, boosting a key winning streak for the Barracuda.