Barracuda re-sign Matt Davis through 2026-27 AHL season

San Jose added another layer to its crease planning by re-signing Matt Davis to an American Hockey League contract through the 2026-27 season, keeping a goalie in the Barracuda system who already showed he can answer a short-notice call-up. The move, announced June 18, gives the club a low-cost return option with a résumé that stretches from a national title run at Denver to a useful first look in the AHL.

Davis appeared in two games for San Jose last season and went 1-1-0 with a 3.06 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. His AHL debut came March 1 against the Tucson Roadrunners at Tech CU Arena, and five days later he earned his first league win by stopping 27 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals. TheAHL.com transaction log also showed Davis moving between San Jose and Wichita on March 8 and March 30, a sign that he was already part of the organization’s wider goaltending traffic last season.

What makes the signing more than simple insurance is the body of work behind it. In the ECHL with Wichita, Davis played 24 games and put up an 8-10-5 record, a 2.56 GAA, a .928 save percentage and one shutout. Before turning pro, the Calgary native anchored the Denver Pioneers to two NCAA national championships, including the 2024 title when Denver beat Boston College 2-0. Davis was named the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player after making 35 saves in the championship game, and NCAA coverage said he stopped 67 of 68 shots during Denver’s Frozen Four run.

For the Barracuda, that is the real value in the deal. Davis is not just a stopgap who can absorb an injury or a reshuffle; he is a development bet with a proven ceiling and enough recent AHL and ECHL work to keep growing inside the system. His Denver career ended with a 63-17-4 record, a 2.13 GAA, a .921 save percentage and six shutouts over 90 games and 83 starts, and he also won the 2024-25 NCHC Senior Scholar-Athlete Award. San Jose now has another goalie who fits the organization’s long-term priority: keep internal options ready, keep the pipeline moving, and make sure the crease never becomes a weak point.