Josef Korenar’s AHL career may be only 18 games long, but on Friday night he put together a performance for the ages.
The 20-year-old AHL All-Star turned away 40 of 41 shots, leading the San Jose Barracuda to a 2-1 win over the defending Western Conference champion Texas Stars. Jayden Halbgewachs scored the game winner late in the first period with his tenth of the year, giving the ‘Cuda their fourth win in their last five games.
For the young Czech goalie, the high number of shots he faced felt more like a blessing than a burden.