SJHN Daily: Labanc on Trade Block, Sommer Leaves Sharks

Former San Jose Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer has been named the latest head coach of the San Diego Gulls. Sommer had spent the last 24 seasons as the head coach of the San Jose Sharks’ AHL affiliate.

Finishing his Sharks organization tenure with an 808-721-107 record, Sommer is the winningest coach in AHL history and is looking to continue extending his record with the Anaheim Ducks’ AHL affiliate. Sommer has coached 1,736 games in the AHL and won the league’s 2017 Coach of the Year.

The Barracuda named John McCarthy as their new head coach on May 18, and Cuda GM Joe Will shared that Sommer was moving into a senior adviser role: “He’s going to be a big part of working with me on some scouting and projects and development projects and such. So Roy is going to be here.”

However, it’s clear Sommer wants to find some redemption following a lackluster season with the Barracuda in 2021-22, which ended with a 14-game losing streak.

It's official!

Roy Sommer has been named our fourth head coach in franchise history 🙌

— San Diego Gulls (@SDGullsAHL) July 12, 2022

Good Luck, Roy! pic.twitter.com/dK5dmuVoJP

— San Jose Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) July 12, 2022

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Elliotte Friedman says: “San Jose, in addition to Brent Burns, could be moving Kevin Labanc.” (Sportsnet)

This isn’t the first time that Labanc has been involved in trade rumors recently — Labanc has been offered up since at least Apr. 2021, per a SJHN source:

Source: Labanc “Available for Right Price” | SJHN+

Question is, who will take on Labanc’s unappetizing $4.75 million dollar cap hit? Will the Sharks retain?

The 2022 Rookie Faceoff, hosted by the San Jose Sharks at Tech CU Arena, has released its schedule. (San Jose Barracuda)

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Corey Pronman shares his thoughts on every pick the San Jose Sharks made in the 2022 NHL Draft. (The Athletic)

Jersey-patch sponsor coming to Sharks jerseys soon? The team is reportedly looking for someone to sell space to. (San Francisco Business Times)

Get to know San Jose Sharks 2022 fourth-round pick Mason Beaupit. (Area 51 Sports Network)

YEE-HAW, BARRACUDA TO PARTNER WITH BAY COUNTRY 🤠

The Barracuda are proud to announce they have partnered KBAY-FM 94.5 and KKDV-FM 92.1 (Bay Country) on a three-year marketing agreement beginning in the 2022-23 season.

More details here: https://t.co/2kQCXn0Hub pic.twitter.com/x75atesqhf

— San Jose Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) July 12, 2022

AROUND THE NHL…

**Breaking News ** 🚨📰
I’m told @MapleLeafs G Jack Campbell is closing in a potential 5Yr X 5M deal with the @EdmontonOilers , situation remains fluid. @NHL @espn @TSNHockey #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/tRGJQ4NW3K

— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) July 13, 2022

Stefan Noesen signs a two-year deal to stay with the Carolina Hurricanes. (Carolina Hurricanes)

Top-10 free agents who didn’t receive qualifying offers and who will be available Wednesday. (The Athletic)

The Tampa Bay Lightning hire Jeff Blashill as an assistant coach. (Tampa Bay Times)

Adrian Kempe signs deal for four more years with the LA Kings. (ESPN)

Marc-Andre Fleury signs a two-year deal with the Minnesota Wild. (Hockey Wilderness)

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed Richard Rakell to a 6-year deal.

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