The Henderson Silver Knights are riding into the Pacific Division semifinals after sweeping the San Jose Barracuda out of the first round.

Rookie Trevor Connelly scored 38 seconds into overtime to give the Henderson Silver Knights a 5-4 victory over San Jose in the opener of their Pacific Division first-round series on Wednesday.

Growing up in North Carolina, in a family with no connection to hockey, Brendan Hoffmann faced a winding road to finally getting the call to play in the AHL. Now he’s making the most of his chance with the San Jose Barracuda.

The San Jose Barracuda clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday evening thanks to Tucson’s 5-4 loss in Henderson.

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Jack Thompson from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenseman Jett Woo.

The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee has announced suspensions to Belleville’s Keean Washkurak, San Jose’s Anthony Vincent, Milwaukee’s Kyle Marino and Rockford’s Connor Mylymok.

Rockford IceHogs forward Brett Seney and San Jose Barracuda forward Cam Lund have been added to the rosters for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO.

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Cole Clayton, along with second-round picks in the 2026 and 2027 NHL Entry Drafts, from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Kiefer Sherwood.

The San Jose Sharks have acquired goaltender Laurent Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan, and a seventh-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Jake Furlong, the rights to defenseman Ryan Ellis and San Jose’s 2028 fourth-round selection.

Iowa Wild goaltender Samuel Hlavaj and San Jose Barracuda forward Pavol Regenda have been named to Slovakia’s roster for the 2026 Olympics.