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The San Jose Barracuda announced their leadership group for the 2024-25 season.

Jimmy Schuldt, who joined the Barracuda this season, was named the next captain of the team. Meanwhile, there were four alternate captains selected who will alternate at home and on the road. Colin White and Scott Sabourin will wear a letter when the Barracuda play at TechCU Arena. Andrew Poturalski and Lucas Carlsson will have that distinction while they’re on the road.

We have our leadership group for the 2024-25 season🙌 #BarracudaHockey pic.twitter.com/Lp2fzzAjLn

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) November 20, 2024

Schuldt was previously captain of St. Cloud State University during his collegiate days, more recently he was an alternate captain for the Rochester Americans of the AHL during the 2021-22 season. Schuldt has made a single appearance in the NHL, while he was a member of the Vegas Golden Knights.

White and Sabourin bring considerable NHL experience which will be valuable for their younger teammates. Both were in the NHL as recently as last season, with White making a total of 28 appearances split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens. Meanwhile, Sabourin made three appearances with the San Jose Sharks.

Carlsson and Poturalski both also bring NHL experience to the table, but have spent the majority of their career at the AHL level and have established themselves as strong leaders.

At San Jose Hockey Now… 

Macklin Celebrini is playing an elite game in some surprising areas.

Mackenzie Blackwood is making a strong analytical case to be named to Team Canada.

Speaking of Macklin Celebrini, he scored an “advanced” overtime goal.

Joe Thornton is hilarious in a City Hall press conference before his jersey retirement.

Yaroslav Askarov brings substantial skill and personality to the San Jose Sharks.

What’s going right with San Jose Sharks‘ rebuild? Biggest concerns?

Other Sharks News…

CNBC’s NHL team valuations were released on Wednesday. Where did the San Jose Sharks rank?

Tomas Hertl spoke about Joe Thornton’s number being retired. SJHN also spoke with Tomas Hertl about it last month.

Today, @APots94 and @Jimschuldt22 of @sjbarracuda joined @sjsharkie in visiting two of the top classrooms in the Sharks Reading Is Cool program. Andrew and Jimmy read to the students and learned about some of their favorite books! pic.twitter.com/EbftvooUeR

— Sharks Community (@sjscommunity) November 21, 2024

William Eklund is heating up for the San Jose Sharks:

William Eklund has 6️⃣ points in his last four games. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ImKl2Bt66c

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) November 21, 2024

Sam Dickinson is doing the same for the London Knights of the OHL:

Sam Dickinson's 11 game point streak:

7 goals
16 assists
+13#TheFutureIsTeal pic.twitter.com/jxyTiChyGH

— London Knights (@LondonKnights) November 20, 2024

Around the League…

The Boston Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery. 

Joe Sacco has been tasked with taking over the Bruins after a tough start.

Mike Reilly will undergo heart surgery, is expected to return to the NHL.

Brett Howden signs a five-year extension.

Helge Grans made his debut for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Jonathan Toews shares update on his healing journey.

Tage Thompson is out with an injury for the Buffalo Sabres.

Alexander Ovechkin’s chase for Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record is on hold.

Connor Bedard hasn’t scored a goal since Oct. 26.