SJ Barracuda Head Coach Roy Sommer to be Honored Prior to Sharks Game on Saturday
February 12, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Jose Barracuda News Release
SAN JOSE, CA - The San Jose Barracuda (@SJBarracuda) presented by Barracuda Networks (@barracuda) and the American Hockey League (@TheAHL) affiliate of the San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) announced today that the Sharks will honor Barracuda Head Coach Roy Sommer prior to the their game on Sat., Feb. 13 against the Arizona Coyotes at 7:30pm at SAP Center at San Jose.
Sommer, a native of Oakland, picked up his record-breaking 637th win on Wed., Feb. 10 at SAP Center in the Barracuda's 4-2 victory over the Ontario Reign, surpassing Fred "Bun" Cook (636 wins) for the most wins in AHL history.
American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews, representatives from the Sharks hockey operations staff, along with Sharks and Barracuda players will all take part in the ceremony to honor Coach Sommer before the opening faceoff between the Sharks and the Coyotes.
Now in his 18th season as the San Jose Sharks AHL affiliate's head coach, Sommer ranks first in the AHL in games coached (1,388) and victories (637). In the AHL, he has coached 120 players who have gone on to play in the NHL, including 95 who have spent a portion of their careers with the San Jose Sharks. In all, 20 players who have dressed for the San Jose Sharks this season played for Sommer in the AHL at one point in their career.
AHL COACHING WINS - ALL-TIME
1. Roy Sommer 1998-current 18 seasons 1,388GP 637 WINS
2. Fred "Bun" Cook 1937-56 19 seasons 1,171GP 636 WINS
3. Frank Mathers 1956-85 18 seasons 1,256GP 610 WINS
4. John Paddock 1981-2010 16 seasons 1,125GP 589 WINS
Coming up for the Barracuda....
On Saturday, the Barracuda host the San Antonio Rampage (AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche) at 1:15pm on Pink in the Rink presented by Kaiser Permanente. Pink in the Rink presented by Kaiser Permanente will feature the San Jose Barracuda players wearing a specialty pink jersey to benefit Cancer CAREpoint and to support breast cancer awareness and research. The pink jerseys will be auctioned off throughout the game with a select view via an online auction with proceeds to benefit Cancer CAREpoint. Breast cancer survivors will be recognized throughout the game and fans are encourages to wear pink to show their support. For more information about Cancer CAREpoint please visit www.cancercarepoint.org. Doors open at 12:30pm for the 1:15pm puck drop vs. the San Antonio Rampage (AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche). February 13 marks the 10th Barracuda/Sharks doubleheader at the SAP Center this season as the Sharks host the Arizona Coyotes at 7:30pm. Fans must have a separate ticket for both games. Coverage begins at 12:45pm online at www.kdow.biz.
On Sunday, the Barracuda host the Bakersfield Condors (AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers) at 3pm. Score a Barracuda Family Pack presented by Sungevity! Starting at only $72, you not only get four tickets, four hot dogs, four bags of chips, and four fountain drinks, but also four pairs of San Jose Barracuda socks! Coverage begins at 2:30pm on AM 1220 KDOW.
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Season ticket packages and group tickets for the 2015-16 season are on sale now by contacting the Barracuda Office at 408-977-4747 or by crashing the net at www.SJBarracuda.com.
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