SAN JOSE BARRACUDA (1-3-0-0) vs. CALGARY WRANGLERS (3-1-0-0)

WED, OCT. 14, 2026 | 10:30 AM | TECH CU ARENA |  SAN JOSE, CA

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MORNING MATCHUP: The Barracuda return to action Wednesday morning, hosting the Calgary Wranglers at Tech CU Arena for the first of two Cuda Classroom Days this season. San Jose is looking to snap a two-game losing streak after dropping both games of its weekend series against the Tucson Roadrunners. The Barracuda are coming off a 4-1 loss Saturday despite outshooting Tucson 36-29. Defenseman Roland McKeown scored San Jose's lone goal on the power play with under two minutes remaining in regulation.

SATURDAY SLOG: Despite generating 36 shots on goal, the Barracuda suffered a 4-1 loss to the Roadrunners on Saturday night at Tech CU Arena. Tucson opened the scoring at 14:02 of the first period on Vadim Moroz's third goal of the season and carried a 1-0 lead into the intermission. The Roadrunners extended their advantage in the second period with power-play, even-strength and shorthanded goals. San Jose finally broke through late in regulation when Roland McKeown scored on the power play. The Barracuda finished 1-for-10 on the man advantage, with their 10 power-play opportunities marking a franchise record for a home game.

AYE AYE, CAPTAIN: The Barracuda named forward Jimmy Huntington the seventh captain in franchise history on Oct. 2. In his first season with San Jose a year ago, the Laval, Quebec, native posted a career-high 48 points (15 goals, 33 assists) in 71 games, finishing tied for second on the team in scoring and earning the Barracuda's Fan Favorite award. Huntington has recorded four points (three goals, one assist) through three games this season, highlighted by a three-point performance (two goals, one assist) Friday against Tucson. He also registered a team-high six shots in the contest before missing Saturday's game due to injury. Huntington won the 2024 Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears.

FIL IT UP: Sharks' 2022 first-round pick Filip Bystedt has picked up right where he left off last season, recording five points (three goals, two assists) through San Jose's first four games. The 22-year-old center collected three points (two goals, one assist) in the Barracuda's 5-4 overtime win against San Diego on Oct. 4, reaching the 100-point milestone in his AHL career. He followed with a power-play goal and an assist Friday against Tucson, giving him back-to-back multi-point performances. Bystedt led the Barracuda last season in points (60), assists (38), game-winning goals (6) and overtime goals (2), while finishing second in goals (22).

CUDA GRADUATES: The Barracuda-to-Sharks pipeline continues in 2026-27, with Igor Chernyshov, Luca Cagnoni and Nolan Allan all earning spots on the Sharks' opening roster after spending significant time with the Barracuda last season. A year ago, Chernyshov produced 33 points (13 goals, 20 assists) in 41 AHL games, while Cagnoni totaled 43 points (eight goals, 35 assists) in 67 contests. Both made an immediate impact in the Sharks' season-opening win against Vegas, with Cagnoni recording two points (one goal, one assist), including his first NHL goal in overtime. Chernyshov followed with a two-goal performance against Los Angeles, including the overtime winner in San Jose's 5-4 victory. Zack Ostapchuk, who also spent time with the Barracuda last season, has played a significant role, centering the Sharks' fourth line.

COWBOY UP: The Barracuda went 3-0-1-0 against Calgary at Tech CU Arena last season, outscoring the Wranglers 18-7 in four meetings. San Jose won the first three home matchups by a combined 15-3 margin before suffering a 4-3 overtime loss on Feb. 21. Overall, the Barracuda finished 7-0-1-0 against Calgary in 2025-26, outscoring the Wranglers 35-16. Wednesday marks the first of four meetings between the teams this season. Calgary, the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames, is one of four opponents San Jose will face four times during the 2026-27 regular season, joining Chicago, Henderson and Texas. The two teams will square off again Friday at Tech CU Arena.

CALGARY CALL: Calgary enters Wednesday's matchup atop the Pacific Division with a 3-1-0-0 record, ranking third in the Western Conference and fifth overall in the AHL. The Wranglers opened the season with three consecutive wins before suffering their first loss Sunday, falling 5-4 to Bakersfield. Calgary has outscored its opponents 14-10 through four games and boasts one of the league's top penalty kills at 90.9% (10-for-11). Alexander Nylander leads the team with five points (five assists), while Martin Jones paces the Wranglers with three goals and four points. Luke Philp follows with three points (one goal, two assists), while defenseman Brad Hunt and forward William Strömgren have each collected three assists. Wednesday marks Calgary's first road game of the season after opening with four consecutive home contests. A year ago, the Wranglers finished last in the Pacific Division and second-to-last in the AHL with a 28-39-3-2 record.