The San Jose Barracuda announced multiple coaching changes on Wednesday morning, the most notable being that longtime head coach Roy Sommer will move into a senior advisory role with the team and that John McCarthy has been named his successor.
“John McCarthy is a natural fit as the next head coach of the San Jose Barracuda,” said San Jose Barracuda general manager Joe Will in a release. “His leadership skills and professionalism, matched with his hockey IQ, have allowed him to succeed throughout his long and distinguished career with the Sharks and Barracuda. These traits, which he showed extensively as part of our player development staff over the last two years, will be a great asset for our developing players.