The San Jose Sharks promoted two San Jose Barracuda staff members and added four new members to their hockey operations department, including an emergency backup goalie.<\/p>\n
Former Barracuda Video Coach and Manager of Hockey Operations Eric Pinsky is now the Sharks\u2019 assistant video coach. Josh Woodard is now the Sharks\u2019 equipment manager, after holding that role with the \u2019Cuda last season.<\/p>\n
The Sharks hired two amateur scouts: Cameron Burt and Tyler Holske. Burt previously was a player development coach and mentor with Total Package Hockey Academy<\/a>, which is \u201can academy-style, focused environment where dedicated student-athletes Study, Train and Play to their greatest potential.\u201d Holske has worked in amateur and collegiate hockey for nearly 10 years, and is the current general manager\/head coach of the South Shore Kings in the USPHL.<\/p>\n Scott Greenberg is the team\u2019s new head physical therapist, working under Director of High Performance Mike Potenza. Greenberg has over 25 years of experience in the industry, and has worked with professional, Olympics, and collegiate athletes.<\/p>\n New EBUG Nathan Airey spent the last three seasons with the University of Minnesota, appearing in 35 total games. He held an .893 save percentage and 2.86 GAA while going 16-11-3 in his career.<\/p>\n Starting in the 2026-27 season, NHL teams are required to employ a full-time traveling emergency back-up goalie.<\/p>\n AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW\u2026<\/p>\n Macklin Celebrini<\/a> explains how his record-setting contract came together.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The San Jose Sharks<\/a> will be featured on national television more.<\/p>\n Will Smith<\/a> will live with Macklin Celebrini this season!<\/p>\n Good times as Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini<\/a> take batting practice before a San Francisco Giants game.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n OTHER SHARKS NEWS\u2026<\/p>\n One dark horse team for Connor Hellebuyck: the San Jose Sharks.<\/p>\n I haven’t heard them as a landing spot but, on paper, it would make sense.<\/p>\n They have Askarov (who wasn’t good last yr) but Hellebuyck would catapult them to a top team in the Pacific. @DailyFaceoff<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anthony Di Marco (@ADiMarco25) August 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Mason Marchment with high expectations<\/a> for San Jose Sharks next season.<\/p>\n The San Jose Barracuda hire replacements<\/a> for their promoted employees.<\/p>\n NHL Network<\/a> considered naming Celebrini the league\u2019s best center.<\/p>\n AROUND HOCKEY\u2026<\/p>\n PWHL San Jose\u2019s roster as it currently stands. \u2014 Caroline Fenyo (@carolinefenyo) August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Move over, Macklin, Cale Makar<\/a> is the NHL\u2019s new highest-paid player.<\/p>\n Connor Hellebuyck<\/a> publicly requests trade after privately requesting \u201cseveral\u201d months ago.<\/p>\n The Pittsburgh Penguins are rumored to trade Erik Karlsson<\/a>.<\/p>\n Florida Panthers<\/a> will be heavily featured on national broadcasts this season.<\/p>\n Goaltending prospect Mikhail Yegorov launches his own goalie analytics platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n How does Alexander Command<\/a> fit with the New Jersey Devils long-term.<\/p>\n Meet the designer<\/a> of the New York Islanders\u2019 new Navy Lighthouse design.<\/p>\n Brady Tkachuk says Toronto fans deliver the loudest boos<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arizona State University hockey player collapsed<\/a> during \u201cmilitary style\u201d workout.<\/p>\n Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> rated as the league\u2019s best prospect pipeline.<\/p>\n
Expect we will start seeing rookie signing being official in the next few weeks. pic.twitter.com\/gDRa4RmvTb<\/a><\/p>\n