Category Archives: Pro
Jr. Reign alum, trio of Jr. Sharks grads selected in 2022 NHL Draft
July 11th, 2022The 2022 NHL Draft was held July 7-8 in Montreal, and four players with California connections saw their dreams get one step closer as they were picked by NHL clubs. San Jose Jr. Sharks alum Garrett Brown was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fourth round (99th overall) by the Winnipeg Jets, while the…
Grier returns to San Jose, selected Sharks’ new general manager ahead of ’22-23 NHL season
July 5th, 2022Mike Grier became the first black general manager in NHL history when he was hired by the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The 47-year-old replaces Doug Wilson, who stepped down April 7 after 19 seasons to focus on his health. Assistant GM Joe Will held the position while San Jose conducted its search. Grier played…
Campbell named Firebirds’ assistant coach, will be first female to serve behind AHL bench
July 3rd, 2022The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the 32nd AHL team debuting in fall 2022 and the affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, have announced the hiring of Jessica Campbell as its first assistant coach in team history. Campbell will be the first female assistant coach in the AHL. “We’re very excited to welcome Jessica to the Kraken…
AHL’s Firebirds tab NHL veteran Bylsma as first head coach for ’22-23 season
June 21st, 2022The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the 32nd AHL team debuting in fall 2022 and the affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, have announced the hiring of Dan Bylsma as the team’s first head coach in team history. Bylsma comes from the Charlotte Checkers, home of the defending Calder Cup Champions, where he was named assistant coach…
Barracuda, new Tech CU Arena selected to host 2024 AHL All-Star Classic
May 13th, 2022The American Hockey League has announced that the league’s board of governors has unanimously approved the San Jose Barracuda as hosts of the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. The event will be held at Tech CU Arena, the crown jewel of a 200,000-square-foot expansion of the Sharks Ice at San Jose public skating facility that will…
Gilroy native, Jr. Kings grad Wolf tabbed AHL’s top goaltender for 2021-22 season
May 6th, 2022The American Hockey League has announced that Dustin Wolf of the Stockton Heat is the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s most outstanding goaltender for the 2021-22 season. The award was voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 31 cities. Named to…
Jr. Kings alum, Gilroy native Wolf making big strides in first pro season with AHL’s Heat
April 18th, 2022For being the 214th player selected in the 2019 NHL Draft, Gilroy native Dustin Wolf is doing quite well for himself in his first professional season. Make that extraordinarily well, in fact. Taken in the seventh round by the Calgary Flames, Wolf, 21, has had a major impact on the fortunes of the Stockton Heat,…
Valencia native, California youth hockey graduate Kozlowski named 2021-22 ECHL Community Service Award winner
April 17th, 2022Trevin Kozlowski of the Iowa Heartlanders has been selected as the recipient of the 2021-22 ECHL Community Service Award. Each ECHL team was given the opportunity to nominate a player for their efforts supporting community and charitable causes during the 2021-22 season. The nominations were voted on by League Office personnel. A graduate of Army…
Irvine native Kane to represent China at 2022 Winter Olympics
February 12th, 2022Irvine native Cory Kane has been named to the China men’s hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Kane, who currently plays for the KHL’s Kunlun Red Star, based in China, was one of several players not from China to make the team but have since been nationalized in order to meet Olympic eligibility. Photo/Marian…
Oakland’s Sommer notches 800th coaching victory, says ‘I’ve had some lean years and I’ve had some pretty good years’
January 11th, 2022Since the San Jose Sharks moved their top development affiliate in the American Hockey League out west to form the core of the AHL’s ground-breaking Pacific Division, the San Jose Barracuda have recorded several milestones, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals during the 2016-17 season. But Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer has reached…