Three San Jose Barracuda games to be on NBC Sports California

Goalie Eetu Makiniemi, seen here after a game against the Tuscon Roadrunners at Tech CU Arena on Dec. 4, 2022, was called up from the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL to the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 6. Makiniemi had a 6-4-1 record with the Barracuda before he was recalled.

Some San Jose Barracuda games are coming to cable television this season.

For the first time in the team’s 10-year history, the Barracuda, the AHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, will have three of their regular season games televised by NBC Sports California.

All three of the games will be televised from Tech CU Arena in San Jose, the Barracuda’s home rink that opened last year and is adjacent to Sharks Ice.

NBC Sports California will show Barracuda games on Dec. 9, Jan. 9, and Jan. 26 against Henderson, Ontario and Calgary, respectively. The Jan. 9 will immediately follow the Sharks’ game in Toronto against the Maple Leafs game, which starts at 4 p.m. (PT).

“We’re extremely excited to be able to partner with NBC Sports California for three games this season,” said Barracuda Vice President, Frank Torres. “When you think of sports in the Bay Area on TV, NBC Sports California is the first network that comes to mind. We can’t wait to show off our strong group of young prospects, Tech CU Arena, and the Barracuda brand to the entire region.”

NBC Sports California subscribers can also access these three games live on the NBC Sports app or the NBC Sports California website (nbcsportsbayarea.com). All Barracuda regular season and playoff games also air on the Barracuda Channel on the Sharks app and at sjbarracuda.com/listen.

Barracuda games can also be streamed at ahltv.com for a fee.