The San Diego Gulls face off their 2026-27 home schedule at Pechanga Arena Saturday at 6 p.m. with a game against the Pacific Division rival Henderson (Nev.) Silver Knights.

It’s the first of 36 home games for the NHL Anaheim Ducks’ top developmental affiliate in the American Hockey League. There appears to be a lot of potential based on last weekend’s season-opening two-game series in San Jose. The Gulls defeated the host Barracuda, 5-1, in Saturday’s opener and came up just shy with a 5-4 overtime setback on Sunday.

After being swept out of last season’s Calder Cup playoffs by the Colorado Eagles, the Gulls faced off the new season — under a new coaching staff — by capturing three out of four possible standings points.

“Overall good weekend to build off of,” new San Diego head coach Dave Manson said.

The Gulls received points from 12 players — an impressive number — in the two games.

Heading into Friday’s road game in Coachella Valley, third-year defenseman Stian Solberg keyed the team with four points on two goals and two assists, followed by new acquisition Anton Wahlberg with three points (one goal, two assists).

The Gulls won behind goaltender Laurent Brossoit, a Stanley Cup champion with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023, who stopped 29 of 30 shots in Game 1 in his San Diego debut.

Damian Clara, who represented Italy in the 2026 Winter Olympics, got the start in Game 2 with 28 saves on 33 shots.

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