Kyle Topping signs with San Jose Barracuda

The San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League announced this morning that they have signed centreman Kyle Topping to a contract. Per the Barracuda’s policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“Kyle is playmaking two-way centerman with a high hockey IQ and we’re excited for him to join the organization,” said San Jose’s general manager Joe Will in the Barracuda’s release.

Topping, 20, finished the 2019-20 season with 33 points (12 goals, 21 assists), 14 penalty minutes and a plus-six rating in 33 games with the Rockets.

The #SJBarracuda have signed forward @Topping11 to an @TheAHL contract.

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— San Jose Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) May 11, 2020

The Rockets drafted the Salt Spring, BC product during the 11th round (No. 220) at the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

Topping suited up for 227 regular-season games over his WHL career, collecting 196 points (71G, 125A) and 177 penalty minutes.

He attended the Sharks Development Camp in 2018.