Ten days after the Sharks’ season ended at the hands of the Oilers at the SAP Center, another elimination game will take place in San Jose. This time, it’s the organization’s top minor league affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, facing elimination in win-or-go-home Game 5 against the Stockton Heat.
The Barracuda split the first two games in San Jose and the next two in Stockton, failing to put away the Heat in Game 4 despite holding a 3-2 lead until the final five minutes of the third period. Although they’ve split the series, the Barracuda have gotten some strong performances up front.