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by Marko Ukalovic

The AHL announced today that due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Barracuda, the San Jose Barracuda’s game against the Bakersfield Condors game for Monday December 27th has been postponed.

The following six San Jose Barracuda players and one coach are in the AHL’s COVID-19 protocol: 

D Nick Cicek

F Dillion Hamaliuk (effective Dec. 23) 

F Evander Kane

G Alexei Melnichuk 

D Ryan Merkley  

F Jasper Weatherby

Assistant Coach Michael Chiasson

Additionally, one Barracuda staff member has also been placed in the AHL’s COVID-19 protocol. 

A make-up date has not been determined. 

As of now, Wednesday’s game between the Barracuda and Stockton Heat is still scheduled as planned at SAP Center at San Jose at 5:00pm. 

All San Jose Sharks and San Jose Barracuda players and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and compliant with the NHL and AHL’s COVID-19 testing and guidance protocols.