Luca Cagnoni only needed one chance in overtime to make it count. The 21-year-old defenseman buried the game-winner and his first NHL goal 3:14 into overtime Thursday, giving the San Jose Sharks a season-opening win over the Florida Panthers at SAP Center.
The Sharks have been searching for connection these last few seasons. Now, after a real NHL test in their home opener, the team has found a steady rhythm — against a multi-time Stanley Cup-winning team. San Jose bested the Florida Panth...
In an overtime thriller, the San Jose Sharks beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 in their season opener at SAP Center. The Panthers erased a 3-0 deficit to force overtime, but…
The Florida Panthers are holding their collective breath, as captain Aleksander Barkov left Thursday's game vs. the San Jose Sharks with an apparent leg injury. This is not what the Panthers wanted to be dealing with just a week into their season. The injury occurred during a Panthers man advantage midway through the second frame, and it was what looked like a very normal battle of the puck in the corner. Next thing you know, Barkov is down, and visibly frustrated, and walked himself to the dr...
Down three goals and missing injured captain Aleksander Barkov, the Florida Panthers rallied to force overtime before losing to 4-3 to the San Jose Sharks when rookie defenseman Luca Cagnoni notched his first NHL goal.
Former Panther Mason Marchment opened the scoring with 5:40 left in the first period, beating Akira Schmid unassisted with a wrister through traffic.
San Jose doubled its lead 5:52 into the second when Macklin Celebrini stole the puck from Matthew Tkachuk and headed up...
Barkov missed all of last season with ACL and MCL injuries in his right knee.
Last season, the Florida Panthers dealt with a long list of injuries to key players, many of whom missed significant portions of the campaign. One of their earliest major setbacks came when captain Aleksander Barkov tore his ACL and MCL during training camp, forcing him to miss the entire 2025-26 season. Now, there are concerns […]
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Drew Remenda compares Macklin Celebrini’s work ethic and habits to Connor McDavid.
The Florida Panthers will look to win their second straight game to begin the season when they face the San Jose Sharks in their home opener on Thursday. How to Watch Panthers vs Sharks This is a redemption season for…
Although they won't have Brad Marchand with them, the Florida Panthers hope to spoil another home-opener in the NHL as they visit the San Jose Sharks.
The Florida Panthers will be without their ultimate hostile-environment feeder when taking on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center in the 2026-27 NHL season. After spoiling a banner-raising ceremony in their debut, without Brad Marchand as well, the Cats will look to play party-crashers again in Macklin Celebrini’s first game as Sharks captain.
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As we head into the 2026-27 season, there are a lot of milestones to keep an eye on for the San Jose Sharks players, the young and the veteran alike. We expect a lot of points this season, which means players will hit those milestones. So, here are some of the markers to look out for as we head into the season.
First goal/First point as an NHL player
Let’s start out with the easy ones. We know who has made the team already, so with game one tonight, keep an eye on Ivar Stenberg and L...
The long wait is finally over. San Jose Sharks hockey is back—and with it comes their most anticipated season in a while. The expectation is no longer to simply be competitive, catch teams by surprise, or play spoiler; it’s to return to the postseason and be a constant threat all year long. On Thursday, Oct. […]
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Yaroslav Askarov has a unique opportunity this coming season. He’s had a lot of pressure mounted on him over the summer, but this pressure also gives him the opportunity to do something special.
Position: Goaltender Height: 6’3” Weight: 180 lbs. Age: 24 Date of Birth: June 16, 2002 Draft Year: 2020 (Drafted 11th overall by the Nashville Predators) Catches: Right 2026-27 Team: San Jose Sharks (NHL)
One full year of NHL experience has given Askarov a two-sided coin. The t...
Handing the captaincy to a 20-year-old is a bet on maturity, and the San Jose Sharks made that bet on Sept. 25 when Macklin Celebrini became the youngest captain in…
The undefeated Florida Panthers kick off a three-game jaunt through the Golden State when they take on the San Jose Sharks in their season-opener at SAP Center.
Florida opened its 33rd season of play with a highly-satisfying 1-0 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Gustav Forsling struck the decisive blow with 4.3 seconds left in overtime when he drove a one-timer past Brandon Bussi with the lone assist going to Carter Verhaeghe. Jacob Markström’s first game with the Cats since 2014...
In part one of The Lead’s Pacific Division preview, one team rose even more after last year. In a weak division, there was a noticeable shake-up in who will make the playoffs. That said, what’s to come for the anticipated playoff teams? The Golden Knights still seem to be a fixture in the division. The […]
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The San Jose Sharks were reportedly interested in Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, the Carolina Hurricanes are still trying to move defenseman Alexander Nikishin, while the Edmonton Oilers have been linked to Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach and Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright.
It was a bittersweet day when the San Jose Sharks announced that the team had traded 2021 first-round draft pick William Eklund along with a pair of prospects to the Ottawa Senators. Eklund was a fan favorite and one of the longest-tenured Sharks. Considering the turnover the team had dealt with in the 2020s, coupled with more losses than wins, Eklund felt like a harbinger of a brighter future. Seeing him depart San Jose took the wind out of Sharks fans, even for a moment.
However, the sh...
To celebrate the start of the 2026-27 NHL season on Tuesday, the San Jose Sharks have unveiled some of the new concession items fans can look forward to purchasing at SAP Center.
The Carolina Hurricanes are still trying to figure out what do with Alexander Nikishin, and a Will Smith extension with the San Jose Sharks may wait until after the season.
The Carolina Hurricanes are still trying to figure out what to do with Alexander Nikishin, and a Will Smith extension with the San Jose Sharks may wait until after the season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been shopping forward Matthew Knies on the trade market since before last season's trade deadline. First, it was Brad Treliving, who almost shipped out the power forward to the rival Montreal Canadiens, and while that deal fell through last March, new GM John Chayka took over conversations once he took over the job. Reports indicate that Chayka started shopping Knies at the NHL Draft from Buffalo in June, and Sportsnet's Frank Seravalli confirmed the Leafs offered ...
Stenberg’s preseason hat trick is making it easy to wonder just how much he can do to make the Sharks more dangerous immediately.
San Jose is expected to take a step in the right direction, and hopefully qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In 2026, the San Jose Sharks had one of the best drafts in the franchise’s history. The Sharks had three first-round picks, and as if to prove just how good the draft went for San Jose, Ryan Lin, the player coming in tenth on our Top 25 Under 25 list this year, was the third player picked by General Manager Mike Grier. Lin was drafted 21st overall, but some experts felt he should have been drafted higher. Like number 11 on our list, Luca Cagnoni, Lin might have been held back by his size. He’s...
The San Jose Sharks are one of the teams to have kicked tires on Winnipeg Jets Connor Hellebuyck. Does it make sense for them to be interested?