William Espy

3 weeks ago | sanjosehockeynow.com | William Espy

On Tuesday, the San Jose Barracuda announced they’ve signed four players to contracts for the 2025-26 season. Forwards Donavan Houle, Anthony Vincent, and Lucas Vanroboys will be back at Tech CU Arena next season, as will defenseman Braden Haché. Vincent is the longest-tenured of the four, as he made his Barracuda debut during the 2022-23 season. Over the course of four seasons, he’s played a total of 108 games and recorded 27 points in the American Hockey League.

3 weeks ago | sanjosehockeynow.com | William Espy

Two San Jose Sharks prospects won the Memorial Cup as the London Knights defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-1 in Rimouski, Quebec. Sam Dickinson was a key part of the Knights’ win, tallying three assists during the Final. Kasper Halttunen, the OHL Playoffs MVP, was held without a point for only the fourth time in the postseason. The Knights took a 4-0 lead before the projected first-overall pick in 2026, Gavin McKenna, got the Tigers on the board with a goal in the third period.

4 weeks ago | sanjosehockeynow.com | William Espy

Shakir Mukhamadullin has officially re-signed with the San Jose Sharks. The 23-year-old has spent the last two seasons bouncing between the Sharks and the San Jose Barracuda. Now, he’s signed a one-year, $1 million contract. To this point in his career, the 2020 New Jersey Devils first-round pick has played 33 NHL games. During that brief stint, he’s scored two goals and added eight assists. Eight of those ten points came in his final 20 games of the 2024-25 season.

1 month ago | thehockeywriters.com | William Espy

General manager Don Waddell’s first season as general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets is in the books. From a coaching hire, his first draft selections, trade deadline moves, and overall team performance, here’s a look at his first 12 months in the front office. When Waddell took over, former head coach Pascal Vincent was stuck in limbo until the new man in charge made a decision. Would he retain the rookie head coach or bring in someone from outside the organization to change things up?

1 month ago | thehockeywriters.com | William Espy

2024-25 Team: Kitchener Rangers (OHL)Date of Birth: June 25, 2007Place of Birth: Toronto, ONHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 168 poundsShoots: RightPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligibleNHL Central Scouting: 48th (among NA skaters)Peter Baracchini’s March Rankings: 34thAndrew Forbes’ March Rankings: 57thBob McKenzie’s Rankings: 44thTSN’s Craig Button: 80thLuca Romano took a major step forward in his second season in the Ontario Hockey League.