The NHL Draft Lottery took place on May 10, resulting in the San Jose Sharks locking in the 11th overall pick. Getting a high selection would have been the best-case scenario for the franchise. Still, in typical Sharks fashion, the only pick of theirs to move up in the lottery was the 2019 first-round pick
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the San Jose Sharks looking to trade defenseman Erik Karlsson? Should they be, it won’t be the easiest trade to make. Meanwhile, are the New Jersey Devils looking at Kevin Fiala in free agency? There is injury update news on goaltender Darcy Kuemper and did forward Mark Scheifele officially
On Oct. 2, 2019, the San Jose Sharks began their campaign for a franchise-first Stanley Cup. After two Western Conference Final appearances and a Stanley Cup Final berth in four years, the team looked like a prime candidate to compete for a championship. But looking back at that opening night roster, it’s easy to see
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Evander Kane’s grievance hearing over the termination of his contract took place today, though it remains unclear at this time when proceedings will end. In other news, a ceremony that was supposed to take place this Saturday to honour former general manager Doug Wilson on
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Maple Leafs’ Matthews Sets Franchise Single-Season Goals Record Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Auston Matthews tallied his 55th and 56th goals
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, management was busy on deadline day, as they brought several players into the organization in Kaapo Kahkonen, Anthony Bitetto, and Antoine Morand. They also shipped out a number of players in Jake Middleton, Andrew Cogliano, and Nick Merkley. In other news, head coach Bob Boughner
There probably won’t be any friendly socializing between Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane and his former teammates before they host the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Thursday (March 24) night. While he played three and a half seasons in San Jose, Kane doesn’t appear to have any friends on the Sharks.
The San Jose Sharks are firmly out of a playoff spot. Likely to miss the postseason for the third time in a row, the team will hope to continue stockpiling future assets heading into the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline. The deadline can be tricky. General manager (GM) Doug Wilson, assistant GM Joe Will, and president
The San Jose Sharks finally had a game which was nothing good news, and man, did they need it. Rookie goalie Zach Sawchenko earned his first NHL win, whileone of their stars delivered the overtime win, as defenseman Erik Karlsson returned to the lineup and immediately helped out. It was all rainbows and happy thoughts
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, many believe that despite the team’s attempts to re-sign Tomas Hertl, they may be better off trading him. Those aren’t the only trade rumors going on in San Jose, as Jake Middleton is picking up interest from a number of teams around the league. In
Welcome back for the third part of my four-part series on the best and worst forward lines and defensive pairings of the 2021-22 season. To this point, I have highlighted the best forward lines and most dominant defensive pairs, leaving the worst for last. Let me pre-empt any arguments by saying that putting a line
The San Jose Sharks split a pair of games at SAP Center this past weekend and saw some of their rookies come through with breakout moments. But the biggest loss was the injury to star defenseman Mario Ferraro, who could be out for eight weeks. The Sharks lost on Feb. 26 to the Boston Bruins
The San Jose Sharks earned the victory they so desperately needed against the New York Islanders. It wasn’t their prettiest performance of the season, but it could turn out to be one of the more important ones. San Jose snapped its seven-game winless streak with a 4-3 shootout win against the New York Islanders at
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more: Predators’ Rinne to Have Number Retired on Thursday The Nashville Predators will retire former goaltender Pekka Rinne’s No. 35 when the team
The San Jose Sharks acquired Brent Burns in the 2011 offseason. At the time, Burns was coming off a 46-point season with the Minnesota Wild. He rotated between playing defense and forward, which was unusual, but made sense due to his massive 6-foot-5 frame. When he transitioned his game to San Jose, he transitioned to
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Tomas Hertl recently spoke about his current status as a pending unrestricted free agent, and many believe the comments didn’t seem overly optimistic in terms of him staying. Meanwhile, Adin Hill is being shut down for the foreseeable future being with what the team is
Tomas Hertl has been a member of the San Jose Sharks for nine years, since he was the 17th overall selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He made his debut in 2013, and since then Hertl has been one of the most recognizable faces in the Sharks organization. However, for as much as he
A road trip which began with a nice win for the San Jose Sharks took a bad turn when it swung through the Southeast. And it’s not getting any easier as the team heads for Tampa Bay. The Sharks blew a lead and suffered a 5-4 overtime loss against the Florida Panthers on Jan. 29,
Erik Karlsson was traded to the San Jose Sharks as one of the best defensemen the NHL had seen in possibly a decade. With two James Norris Trophies, the Swedish blueliner was one of three defensemen in the 21st century to win the title multiple times. Before joining San Jose, Karlsson only had one season
In this edition of the NHL Stats Corner, we take a look at a historic night in San Jose by Timo Meier, the dominance of the Colorado Avalanche, and more goals from Alex Ovechkin. We also check in on another stellar performance by the Carolina Hurricanes and look at the surprising Detroit Red Wings. All