Chernyshov Scores First Pro Hat Trick, Skarek Shuts Out Canucks
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Rookie forward Igor Chernyshov achieved his first professional hat trick, while goaltender Jakub Skarek stopped 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.
This shutout represents San Jose's most emphatic win of the season, extending their winning streak to three games and their points streak to five.
Early Goals Set the Tone
The Barracuda overcame an early surge from the Canucks before Patrick Giles opened the scoring at 8:48 with a backhand finish off a feed from Pavol Regenda. Later in the period, Zack Ostapchuk increased the lead to 2–0 at 16:09 by converting a partially blocked shot from Regenda.
Second Period Dominance
- Defenseman Lucas Carlsson scored on a lucky bounce off a Canuck player, marking his second goal of the season.
- Patrick Giles scored his second goal midway through the frame on a breakaway, bringing his total to three for the night.
- Igor Chernyshov fired home his fourth goal of the year at 16:20, pushing the score to 5–0.
Chernyshov Completes Hat Trick in Third
The 19-year-old Chernyshov added two more goals in the third period, including a power-play goal with less than four minutes remaining, finishing with a game-high seven shots.
"Chernyshov (5, 6) wasn’t done there, the 19-year-old added two more in the third, including a power-play tally with under four minutes to go to complete the hat trick."
Chernyshov now leads the team with six goals on the season.
Game Summary
- San Jose Barracuda Record: 6–5–1–0
- Abbotsford Canucks Record: 2–9–0–2
- Final Score: 7–0 San Jose
- Goaltender Jakub Skarek’s performance: 27 saves, shutout
Author’s summary: Rookie Igor Chernyshov’s first professional hat trick and Jakub Skarek’s flawless goaltending powered San Jose Barracuda to a dominant 7–0 win over Abbotsford Canucks, extending their winning and points streaks.