The San Jose Sharks’ coronavirus outbreak had a trickle-down effect on their AHL affiliates, the San Jose Barracuda. With seven players hitting the COVID Protocol, the Sharks had to call seven players up from the Barracuda, including defensemen Ryan Merkley and Jaycob Megna, and forwards Nick Merkley and John Leonard. In turn, this affected the Barracuda’s ability to field a team, with their Halloween night game against the Stockton Heat up in the 209 postponed.
The Barracuda then signed four players to professional try-out contracts (PTOs), including former Barracuda defenseman Patrick McNally, and additionally recalled four players from their unofficial ECHL affiliate in the Orlando Solar Bears.