But at the AHL All-Star break, San Jose was last in the 10-team Pacific Division with a 14-22-7 record. Injuries to the Sharks and Barracuda have thinned out both team’s rosters to some degree.

Goalie Eetu Makiniemi, seen here after a game against the Tuscon Roadrunners at Tech CU Arena on Dec. 4, 2022, was called up from the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL to the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 6.

San Jose fell behind 3-0 at the 9:50 mark of the first period. Just over a minute later, during a media timeout, Askarov went to the Barracuda bench, spoke with head athletic trainer Jaime Garcia ...

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Gulls beat the San Jose Barracuda 3-2 Saturday night. Andrew Agozzino scored the game-winning goal in overtime, extending his goal streak to four games.

San Jose fell behind 3-0 at the 9:50 mark of the first period. Just over a minute later, during a media timeout, Askarov went to the Barracuda bench, spoke with head athletic trainer Jaime Garcia ...

San Jose Barracuda goalie Yaroslav Askarov smiles after his 26-save shutout against the Iowa Wild on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Tech CU Arena in San Jose. The Barracuda won the game 5-0.

Barracuda had been among the possible team names for the NFL Sharks when the team cam to San Jose in 1991. Barracuda was on the team’s short list this time around, too, he said.

Boughner, who first came to San Jose with DeBoer and Spott in 2015, says he still stays in touch with both quite often. “I talked to Pete at length probably two days ago,” Boughner said.

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – August 24: The construction site for a new arena for the American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda is seen during a media tour in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 24 ...

San Jose fell behind 3-0 at the 9:50 mark of the first period. Just over a minute later, during a media timeout, Askarov went to the Barracuda bench, spoke with head athletic trainer Jaime Garcia ...