"Back and forth periods, the physicality was intense, and both teams were putting up a fight. Ethan Cardwell's fist just grazed Rem Pitlick's face. It didn't matter that Pitlick used to be among the 'Cuda; it was the home opener, and the Barracuda was doing everything to win. Starting for the Barracuda on defense was Luca Cagnini, Cole Clayton, and on the front line, there were forwards Quentin Musty, Kasper Halttunen, and Colin White. Starting in goal was Jakub Skarek."
"The pace started fast and heated, the 'Cuda picked up right where it left off with Bakersfield, tense. Bakersfield and San Jose are somewhat of a match. Last year, of the 7 games the two teams played against each other, the 'Cuda won 3 and the Condors 4. Former 'Cuda forward Rem Pitlick found his opportunity and got one past Skarek 39 seconds in. But San Jose answered back, at seven minutes, with a setup by Cam Lund to Filip Bystedt, and the game was tied 1-1."
"And that's when the aggression picked up. Skarek had to recover a few shots from Bakersfield, and the guys were making big hits. Pavol Regenda got in a few shoves, standing on business. And that kind of physicality matters in a game like this, a home opener with undertones of a rivalry. The 'Cuda responded to it again with a quick goal by Zack Ostapchuck from Regenda and Jake Furlong. The Barracuda were doing Barracuda things, responding to pressure and holding their own."
San Jose Barracuda and Bakersfield Condors played a fast, physical home opener with multiple lead changes and heavy hits. Rem Pitlick opened scoring for Bakersfield 39 seconds in, then Filip Bystedt tied it after a Cam Lund setup at seven minutes. Physical play intensified as Jakub Skarek faced several shots and Pavol Regenda exchanged shoves. Zack Ostapchuck gave San Jose a quick goal assisted by Regenda and Jake Furlong. John Gormley received a five-minute high-sticking penalty late in the period, giving Bakersfield its first power play, and the Condors capitalized through Seth Griffith and Riley Stillman.
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