San Diego Gulls Soar Into All-Star Break, Seals Aim for Fourth Straight Win

Local sports roundup highlights hot streaks for AHL and NLL teams ahead of upcoming games.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 7:23pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The San Diego Gulls, the city's American Hockey League team, have won three straight games heading into the AHL All-Star break. Meanwhile, the San Diego Seals lacrosse team looks to extend their winning streak to four games this weekend. The article also covers upcoming matches for the San Diego Sockers indoor soccer team and the San Diego Mojo volleyball squad.

Why it matters

San Diego's professional sports teams have been providing exciting action for local fans, with the Gulls and Seals both making strong pushes up the standings in their respective leagues. The article highlights the momentum these teams have built and the significance of their upcoming games as they aim to continue their winning ways.

The details

The Gulls beat the Henderson Silver Knights 7-4 on Wednesday, matching a season-high goal total. Goaltender Calle Clang made 33 saves in the win and will represent the Gulls in the AHL All-Star Game. The Seals, meanwhile, have won three straight games in the National Lacrosse League and will look to make it four in a row when they host the first-place Saskatchewan Rush on Saturday. The Sockers, San Diego's indoor soccer team, return to action on Saturday against Utica City FC, while the Mojo volleyball squad hosts the Columbus Fury on Friday.

  • The Gulls beat the Silver Knights on Wednesday, February 5, 2026.
  • The Gulls will be represented by Calle Clang in the AHL All-Star Game on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
  • The Seals host the Saskatchewan Rush on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
  • The Sockers host Utica City FC on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
  • The Mojo host the Columbus Fury on Friday, February 7, 2026.

The players

Matthew Phillips

A forward for the San Diego Gulls who scored a goal and had two assists in the team's 7-4 win over the Henderson Silver Knights.

Calle Clang

The goaltender for the San Diego Gulls who made 33 saves in the team's 7-4 win over the Henderson Silver Knights and will represent the Gulls in the AHL All-Star Game.

Justin Bailey

A forward for the San Diego Gulls who scored his 15th goal of the season and added an assist in the team's 7-4 win over the Henderson Silver Knights.

Riley McKay

A player for the Henderson Silver Knights who made reckless contact with Gulls goaltender Calle Clang, leading to a physical altercation.

Tristan Luneau

A forward for the San Diego Gulls who skated in and flipped Riley McKay on his back, unleashing a series of punches to McKay's face after the incident with Clang.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“We're a really, really good hockey team, and we have depth up and down the lineup. We've had great goaltending all year, so going down the stretch is just continuing to do those things that make us successful and cleaning up the little things that hurt us throughout the game.”

— Justin Bailey, Gulls forward (San Diego Union-Tribune)

“Right now, it's just rest. It's like, get your minds and bodies off hockey for a bit, and then when we get back, it ramps up real quick. You get a practice, and you're already playing back-to-back against a really strong team. It's time to reset and recover and get ready for a real great push.”

— Matt McIlvane, Gulls head coach (San Diego Union-Tribune)

What’s next

The Gulls will return to action on February 13 with the first of two games against the Bakersfield Condors. The Seals will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the first-place Saskatchewan Rush on Saturday, February 8.

The takeaway

San Diego's professional sports teams are building momentum heading into the second half of their seasons, with the Gulls and Seals both riding hot streaks. The city's fans have plenty to look forward to as these teams aim to make pushes up the standings in their respective leagues.