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SJHN Daily: Barracuda Sign 4, Jumbo & Patty Talk Mack & Will, Throwback Combine Pics
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.
Vanroboys and Houle both made a few appearances during the 2023-24 season, but are coming off of their first full season at the AHL level. Both provided depth goal-scoring for the Barracuda, scoring 11 and 10 goals respectively in their rookie campaigns. Vanroboys had more of a physical role though, finishing the season with 151 penalty minutes, leading the team in that regard.
All three have proven to be solid grinders at this level.
The youngest of the four, Haché split his time between the Barracuda and the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL, even appearing in six playoff games for the Barracuda.
The #SJBarracuda have signed forwards Anthony Vincent, Donavan Houle, Lucas Vanroboys, and defenseman Braden Haché to AHL contracts for the 2025-26 season
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— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) June 3, 2025
At San Jose Hockey Now…
What would a William Eklund contract extension look like?
A couple of San Jose Sharks prospects, Sam Dickinson and Kasper Halttunen, won the Memorial Cup.
Other Sharks News…
A look back at some throwback San Jose Sharks’ Draft Combine photos:
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 3, 2025
Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau sat down with Brodie Brazil:
.@BrodieBz gets the story behind the extra guests at the Marleau and Thornton dinner tables this season.
Catch a special Tank Talk with Jumbo and Patty ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/yRS8ArIPfw
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 3, 2025
Is Sam Dickinson NHL-ready?
What could the San Jose Sharks trade for the first-overall pick?
William Eklund is still grinding hard in the offseason while recovering from the skate cut on his left wrist. 💪
(IG 🎥: @Träningsverkstan) #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/cpPWNdyktz
— SnipeCity420 (@SnipeCity420) June 3, 2025
David Pagnotta says he thinks “the Sharks will make a decent pitch” for Mitch Marner.
Around the League…
The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ coaching search may include a new name.
Corey Perry intends to return for another season.
Joe Sacco is out of the running to be Boston Bruins head coach.
Does Nicolas Hague make sense for the Colorado Avalanche?
The Carolina Hurricanes expect to be big spenders in free agency.
The NHL Awards will air before Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Why the New York Islanders could trade down from first overall.
Bill Zito says the “job isn’t done” for the Florida Panthers.
The pros and cons of Jonathan Toews for the Detroit Red Wings.
