Feb 13, 2026<\/p>\n
Written By: Nick Nollenberger<\/p>\n
San Jose, CA \u2013 The San Jose Barracuda<\/a> (@SJBarracuda<\/a>), AHL<\/a> (@TheAHL<\/a>) affiliate of the San Jose Sharks<\/a> (@SanJoseSharks<\/a>), and general manager Joe Will announced today that the team has signed forward Brendan Hoffmann<\/a> to a professional tryout (PTO).<\/p>\n Hoffmann, 24, has appeared in 44 games this season with the Idaho Steelheads<\/a> of the ECHL, totaling 51 points (32 goals, 19 assists), a plus-10 rating, and 39 penalty minutes. His 32 goals rank first in the league. Additionally, he currently sits in the top five in points (2nd), shots (T-2nd: 158), power-play goals (T-3rd: 7), and game-winning goals (2nd: 8). Hoffmann, who has already set career highs in goals and points this season, represented the Steelheads at the 2026 ECHL All-Star Game in January.<\/p>\n In his career, the native of Charlotte, North Carolina, has appeared in 237 ECHL games with Reading<\/a>, Atlanta<\/a>, and Idaho, notching 157 points (79 goals, 78 assists), a plus-16 rating, and 211 penalty minutes.<\/p>\n Prior to turning pro, the six-foot-three, 223-pound undrafted free agent spent three seasons with the OHL\u2019s<\/a> Erie Otters<\/a> (2018\u201320, 2021\u201322).<\/p>\n The Barracuda return from the AHL’s All-Star break on Sat, Feb. 14 (6 p.m.) as they take on the Henderson Silver Knights<\/a> at Tech CU Arena<\/a> for Pink in the Rink Night presented by Kaiser Permanente<\/a>. For tickets and more information, go to SJBarracuda.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t