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The San Jose Sharks have acquired right-handed defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall draft pick from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the 20th overall draft pick in this…
Just over 24 hours following the blockbuster trade between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers, there is another trade to report out of the National Hockey League. San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier has picked up a promising young defenseman from the Buffalo Sabres, acquiring Michael Kesselring along with the 27th overall […] The post Sharks acquires Michael Kesselring, No. 27 pick from Buffalo appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Sabres traded Kesselring to move up seven spots in the first round, from No. 27 to 20.
After years of playing backup to All-Star goaltender Juuse Saros on the Nashville Predators, Yaroslav Askarov finally had the opportunity to be the top dog this past season. Two years ago, when the San Jose Sharks traded for Askarov, the team told the young netminder the plan. He’d get his chance. The then-23-year-old (he turned 24 yesterday) got it this season. Supported by capable backup Alex Nedeljkovic, the net belonged to the young rookie and, as expected, the season was filled with some ...
Clayton was acquired in the deal that sent forward Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks.
The first round of the 2026 NHL Draft is shaping up to be fascinating, and the Chicago Blackhawks could be one of the teams looking to shake up the top of the board in Buffalo. The Blackhawks currently hold the No. 4 overall pick, but according to The Athletic’s Scott Powers, there is a scenario […] The post NHL rumors: Will Blackhawks, Sharks swap 1st-round picks at 2026 Draft? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When Barclay Goodrow entered the offseason after the Sharks’ dismal ending to the 2024-25 season, he talked about getting healthy. For too many seasons in a row, he had spent April, May and sometimes even June battling in the postseason despite injuries, bumps and bruises. He wanted last summer to be different. With the Sharks not even close to sniffing the playoffs, he knew he finally had the opportunity to spend some time truly healing. When he returned to training camp in the fall, the...
Holding the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, there is a lot of buzz around hockey right now […]
When the San Jose Sharks signed Alex Wennberg on the first day of free agency in 2024, the team was hoping the then-29-year-old center might be able to help usher in a new era of Sharks hockey. It honestly could not have gone any better. What the Sharks got out of Wennberg in these last two years has been a leader on and off the ice. The forward has shown young players like Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and Collin Graf how to play the right way. He and his family have been pillars in the San J...
Morgan Rielly is on the move this summer. The longest-tenured Toronto Maple Leaf isn't expected to be back with the hockey club next season, and there's been lots of speculation brewing lately that Rielly recently submitted a list of five teams he'd be open to being traded to. The list is rumored to be the Seattle Kraken, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and San Jose Sharks. Leafs GM John Chayka is looking to reshape his blueline this summer and Rielly's name has been making ...
One of the biggest questions in the NHL this offseason is what the San Jose Sharks will do with the […]
The Edmonton Oilers continue to explore trade options for veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse, and a surprising Western Conference team could emerge as a possible destination. Nurse, who carries a $9.25 million cap hit through the 2029-30 NHL season as part…
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has requested a trade, and the San Jose Sharks are the perfect fit. Nurse has spent all 12 years of his NHL career in Edmonton, but both sides agree that it is time for a change. Elsewhere in the Pacific Division, the Sharks have put together an elite group of […] The post Sharks’ perfect offer for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse after trade request appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Edmonton Oilers' blueline will look a little different next season, as veteran Darnell Nurse has requested a trade. Nurse admits he's ready for a change of scenery, and general manager Stan Bowman is now tasked with facilitating a trade for his most expensive d-man. Insert the San Jose Sharks. GM Mike Grier is looking to fill out his defense core, as the Sharks only have two defencemen signed to NHL contracts for next season. Nurse fits the bill as a potential target, and also helps that S...
The changing face of the Pacific Division includes excellent times ahead for the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks finished inside the playoff structure and they were on top of the Pacific Division throughout much of the second half of the season. Head coach Joel Quenneville’s team may be ahead of the […] The post Sharks’ perfect trade offer for Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin after trade request appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hartmetz flips to the West Coast after spending her first two seasons in the league with the Fleet.
Dylan Larkin is on the move and now there's been a couple of new teams thrown into the mix. According to insider David Pagnotta, don't be surprised to see the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks get involved for Larkin, as the sweepstakes are as hot as ever. Larkin's requested a trade from the Red Wings, and many feel it's likely he be moved by the NHL Draft in a couple of weeks. Pagnotta was a recent guest on Daily Faceoff Live , and opened up about what to expect from the Sharks and Stars...
The biggest mystery in the 2026 NHL Draft is what the San Jose Sharks will do with the second overall […]
The San Jose Sharks went into the 2025-26 season with one of the deeper center pools in the league. With Macklin Celebrini, Alex Wennberg, Michael Misa and Ty Dellandrea down the middle, along with players like Will Smith and Adam Gaudette able to play the center role, the team already had NHL-level centers to spare. Dellandrea was finally slotted into a role that seemed to fit where he needed to play in the NHL, a fourth-line center with the ability to move up the lineup if injuries required ...
Known for his booming hits and ability to move the puck, Dmitry Orlov was an exciting addition to the San Jose Sharks’ roster last offseason. On a defense corps that was the worst in the NHL in the 2024-25 season, Orlov was expected to help the team take the next step in its development. Not only was the Russian defenseman expected to help the Sharks lock things down on defense, but he was also expected to move the puck up to the young, dynamic forwards and help fuel the offense. Orlov’s ...
With the 2026 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away, the San Jose Sharks continue to work to determine who they should select with the second overall pick. While…
As new Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka searches for his next coach, a familiar face has reportedly entered the race, as former Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks star Joe Pavelski will be interviewed. Could Pavelski thrive in a spotlight as intense as Toronto's?
With the 2026 NHL draft just weeks away, here are a few teams that could look to trade their first overall pick or picks.
O’Neill had four goals and one assists for five points in 30 games with the New York Sirens in 2025-26.
The San Jose Sharks’ prospect pool is loaded, but a lot of eyes have been on young Sam Dickinson. The 11th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft excelled when he returned to juniors after the draft, setting records and showing great promise as an offensive defenseman. The big question for Sharks fans heading into last summer was where the rookie would play in the 2025-26 season. Since the new collective bargaining agreement has not gone into effect yet, the Sharks needed to decide if the ra...