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2 weeks ago | 
wvva.com | Taylor Hankins |Annie Moore
MINDEN, W.Va. (WVVA) - A long-awaited environmental clean up will soon see millions in funding. For years, Minden residents battled cancer, disease and death after Shaffer Equipment dumped polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-laden transformers at a nearby dump site in the early 1980s. The EPA designated the area a superfund site in 2019. $2 million has been allocated to clean up the decades long contamination in Arbuckle Creek.
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3 weeks ago | 
fearthefin.com | Annie Moore
The San Jose Barracuda wrapped up its season with a mix of growth and some unfinished business, and the players’ exit interviews gave us a glimpse into where each player and the team are headed. For a group filled with rookies, vets and everything in between, there was a clear thread of hunger that ran through each conversation. Take Collin Graf, who jumped into the pro grind straight out of college. “It’s a grind every day. It’s super competitive.
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1 month ago | 
fearthefin.com | Annie Moore
Let’s be real, this one stung. The San Jose Barracuda looked sharp, confident and honestly pretty dominant at times last night in Colorado, but the scoreboard didn’t love ‘em back. Despite a standout performance from Igor Chernyshov, the ‘Cuda dropped a tight one to the Colorado Eagles, 3–1. The ‘Cuda came out buzzing. Anthony Vincent, Collin Graf and Pavol Regenda all tested Trent Miner in the first four minutes. But while the Barracuda pushed, Colorado didn’t sit back.
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1 month ago | 
fearthefin.com | Annie Moore
https://twitter.com/sjbarracuda/status/1919157640938266834If there was ever a time to believe in the San Jose Barracuda, this was it. In a game that had a little bit of chaos, the ‘Cuda pulled off a 2–1 overtime win against the Colorado Eagles. From Yaroslav Askarov’s poised performance between the posts to Pavol Regenda’s relentless presence on both ends of the ice, and Danil Gushchin’s game winner, this one had everything you want if you bleed teal and black.
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1 month ago | 
fearthefin.com | Annie Moore
Will Smith’s first NHL season has been a journey of learning, growth, and resilience. The 20-year-old center, seen as one of the San Jose Sharks’ most promising young talents, stood with the media to reflect on the year that was and the vision for what’s to come. “That’s a tough question. I don’t think we’re trying to reinvent anything, but obviously this year is tough, so definitely be better.”He makes a very good point here.
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1 month ago | 
sharkshockeydigest.com | Annie Moore |Max Miller
San Jose Sharks prospect Zack Ostapchuk is that guy you want on your team when the games matter most, especially here in the San Jose Barracuda’s playoff run. You know the type: tall, tough, doesn’t back down, and suddenly becomes everyone’s favorite buzzsaw when April rolls around. He joined the Sharks at the trade deadline as part of the return of the Fabian Zetterlund trade. Early on, Ostapchuk made himself known. During his Sharks debut, he threw hands with the ever-so-tough Tom Wilson.
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1 month ago | 
fearthefin.com | Annie Moore
As one of the last remaining links to the Sharks’ most successful era, Marc-Édouard Vlasic has seen just about everything in teal. In his 19th season with the team, he became a steady voice on and off the ice for a young, rebuilding roster. “We were competitive. But at the end of the day, you want to win games, you want to make the playoffs.”The Sharks managed to stay in more games than many expected, but Vlasic made it clear that effort alone isn’t enough anymore.
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1 month ago | 
fearthefin.com | Annie Moore
The 2024–25 season didn’t offer many bright spots for the San Jose Sharks, but William Eklund was one of them. As the team continues to rebuild, the 21-year-old forward quietly stepped into a bigger role and proved he’s not just part of the future, he is the future. “I think I’m going out of this season as a better player, more confident player in my game. I improved some things that I wanted to improve.”Eklund’s second full NHL season showed noticeable maturity.
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1 month ago | 
sharkshockeydigest.com | Annie Moore |Max Miller
San Jose Sharks and San Jose Barracuda forward Andrew Poturalski doesn’t chase individual awards, but when the veteran forward was named team MVP this season, it was hard to argue he hadn’t earned it. “You don’t really play the game for the individual awards,” Poturalski said. “But I think it’s a testament to our team and the good players that I get to play with every night.”This season, his play on the ice even earned him a three-game look with the San Jose Sharks.
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1 month ago | 
fearthefin.com | Annie Moore
April 11, 2025, was a huge milestone for the San Jose Barracuda as the team clinched a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs, ending a nine-year postseason drought. The @sjbarracuda strike into the #CalderCup Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/OnntRTUCWO— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) April 12, 2025The last time the Barracuda participated in the playoffs was the 2015-16 season, where the team advanced to the second round before being eliminated by the Ontario Reign.
