Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (34) blocks a shot by San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (72) during the third period at SAP Center on Thu Oct 28, 2023. Eklund is back from his time playing in Sweden during the summer. Eklund has been suited up for all the Sharks pre season games and a big help for the San Jose Barracuda last season. (AP file photo)
On the SJ Barracuda podcast with Marko:
#1 The San Jose Barracuda will play 72 games for the 2023-24 season and will play 36 of those at home. How much of a home ice advantage do you see the Barracuda having this season?
#2 Marko some of the Barracuda participated in some of the San Jose Sharks pre season action. For the Sharks Henry Thrun got to skate with the big club he scored two goals in his first 20 minutes during the Sharks first pre season game on Sun Sep 24 vs. the Vegas Golden Knights.
#3 Nathan Todd who was with the Springfield Thunderbirds (Florida Panthers parent club) last season. Todd has played eight games for the Sharks last season, will most likely play most of this season with the Barracuda.
#4 Daniel Gushchin had a great 2022-23 season with 22 goals for San Jose. Gushchin as assisted Thrun on his second goal against the Knights. Gushchin had a remarkable rookie year with 22 goals last season.
#5 Last week Tuesday the Sharks William Eklund has 19:26 leading all forwards in ice time, Eklund and Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored in the loss to the Anaheim Ducks in San Jose’s second exhibition game. Shakir Mukhamadullin got an assist on Eklund’s second goal.
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