Charlie Townsend adds Barracuda assistant GM role

He remains San Jose's Director of Hockey Operations.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 39m1 min read

🗞️ Sharks Director of Hockey Operations Charlie Townsend has been promoted to also serve as Assistant General Manager of Via @SanJoseSharks on X

What happened: Townsend will also serve as Assistant General Manager of the Barracuda while keeping his Sharks title as Director of Hockey Operations. San Jose announced the move Saturday.

Why it matters: The added title expands Townsend's responsibilities across the organization's hockey operations structure. The move lands as San Jose heads into a scheduled home date Saturday to continue its 2026-27 preseason.

By the numbers: San Jose is 8-7 this season, has won three straight and is averaging 3.3 goals while allowing 3.2.

What to watch: Watch for any further hockey operations changes as camp moves forward. The Sharks' home date remains scheduled Saturday.

Sources

@SanJoseSharks 2026-10-03T18:13:54.080364+00:00

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