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No. 9 Keaton Verhoeff: San Jose’s hope on the backend
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...
No. 10 Ryan Lin: Small defenseman, big expectations
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...
No. 11 Luca Cagnoni: Its NHL or bust for the fourth-round pick
For what feels like years now, San Jose Sharks fans have marveled at the fact that the team lucked into defenseman Luca Cagnoni in the fourth round of the 2023 draft. It seems as though his puck carrying skills and skating abilities were overshadowed greatly by his size, or lack thereof. So much so, that teams passed on the diminutive defenseman time and time again until the Sharks picked him up at 123rd overall. Cagnoni immediately rewarded the organization for its faith in his ability t...
Quick bites: Sharks win final game of the preseason, beat Vegas 4-2
Let’s be honest. It wasn’t a good game by any stretch for the San Jose Sharks. But these are the kinds of games that teams need to know how to win if they’re going to make the playoffs, and the Sharks figured out how to win. San Jose beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday night, breaking a tie late in the third period thanks to goals from Mason Marchment and Michael Misa. Marchment’s goal rang off the post in the third period and into the net, breaking the two all tie to give the S...
Sharks at Golden Knights preseason game 4: Lines, game thread and how to watch
Tonight’s the final San Jose Sharks preseason game before the official season starts. The Sharks pretty much have all the roster spots set. That was done around the time that the free agency frenzy(?) wrapped up in July. But this is a chance to see how some of the younger players shape up against a somewhat NHL roster. We suspect that the Vegas Golden Knights will trot out an NHL-type of lineup since the team is at home. This will give the Sharks coaching staff a chance to see how players like...
Sharks officially pass captaincy to Macklin Celebrini
Macklin Celebrini walked into the Sharks’ locker room Friday and found Joe Thornton waiting for him with a jersey bearing a letter. As San Jose Sharks fans have long expected, the team is putting its next era in Celebrini’s hands. Today’s press conference wasn’t really about the significance of a letter sewn onto his jersey as much as why the organization believes he has already become the person capable of carrying it. General Manager Mike Grier and Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky described a ...
Quick bites: 10 Goals Later, the Sharks Still Have Something to Prove
Eighteen-year-old Ivar Stenberg waited patiently on the left wing by the goal, with four minutes left in the third period on Thursday night. But there’s a difference between patient and too slow — something Stenberg has been learning to navigate in his first few weeks in the United States. The style of play is higher pressure than what he grew up with in Sweden. So far, Stenberg has kept pace. Stenberg waited for a pass to possibly set up his third goal of the night. When it finally ...
Ducks at Sharks preseason game 3: Lines, game thread and how to watch
San Jose Sharks fans will get to see close to an NHL lineup tonight when the Sharks play host to the Anaheim Ducks at SAP Center. From the sound of things, the Sharks will suit up Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and Igor Chernyshov. We’re also getting our first looks at Darnell Nurse, Mason Marchment and Michael Kesselring in teal. While I would guess that 95% of the roster is already set, the 7th defenseman position is up for grabs. It’s likely between Nolan Allan and Eric Pohlkamp, though...
No. 12 Joshua Ravensbergen: Getting ready for the next step
When the San Jose Sharks drafted Joshua Ravensbergen in the first round of the 2025 draft, it shocked a lot of people. With Yaroslav Askarov, the team’s presumed goaltender of the future, already in the fold, it seemed as though using such a high pick on another goaltender was risky. But General Manager Mike Grier stuck to his game plan — draft the best player available — and he selected Ravensbergen. So far, the plan has paid off in spades. Position: Goaltender Height: 6’5” Weight: 190 p...
Preseason is showing the Sharks what their young players still need to learn
The San Jose Sharks know their young players can play. Now, with the regular season approaching, the preseason is about finding out who can play like a pro. Who can defend, make the right reads and handle the moments when the game gets difficult. The Sharks are entering a season where their young players are being asked to take on more responsibility while learning what it takes to play consistently in the NHL. That means more than scoring points. It means defending, making reads, handlin...
PWHL San Jose starts ticket sales; signs two 2026 draft picks
Tuesday was a busy day for San Jose’s new professional women’s hockey team. PWHL San Jose kicked off ticket sales to loyal fans on Tuesday morning and then, as if to get fans hyped for the upcoming season, it announced the signing of the team’s second- and third-round picks. Ticket sales opened up for fans who put down a deposit when the team was first announced in the spring. Nearly 2,000 fans reportedly put down a $50-per-seat deposit within the first 24 hours of PWHL San Jose’s officia...
Knights at Sharks preseason game 2: Lines, game thread and how to watch
Tonight’s home match up between the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights will feature a bit more of an NHL lineup than Sharks fans witnessed when the Sharks traveled to Anaheim on Sunday. So far, the Sharks have only sent three players — Jake Gustafson, Alexander Karmanov and goaltender Brady Knowling — back to their respective junior clubs, leaving a lot of room for other players to get preseason time in and a look from the coaching staff. Players like Ethan Cardwell, Jimmy Hunti...
No. 13 Eric Pohlkamp: One step closer to joining the Sharks
When Eric Pohlkamp was drafted 132nd overall in 2023, he was a surprise pick that no one was really sure about. But he worked hard and every season, he seemed to work his way up in the eyes of Sharks fans everywhere. This past season was perhaps his biggest jump in development yet. The defenseman scored 39 points (18 G, 21 A) in 43 games for the University of Denver and was undeniably the team’s number one defenseman. His18 goals were the most among all defensemen in the NCAA, but Pohlkam...
Quick bites: Sennecke, Ducks top Sharks 6-2
The San Jose Sharks didn’t send much of a regular-season lineup down to Southern California for the team’s first preseason game of the 2026-27 season. Looking at the rosters leading into the game, it looked like all the makings of a potential mess, with the Anaheim Ducks icing top players like Jackson LaCombe and Stian Solberg on the backend and Leo Carlsson, Beckette Sennecke, Cutter Gauthier and Roger McQueen up front. Meanwhile, the salary of the entire Sharks’ roster in SoCal barely added ...
No. 14 Quentin Musty: Is his future in teal?
San Jose Sharks’ prospect Quentin Musty is falling down our prospect pool boards. He was 5th overall in 2024. He was 9th overall in 2025. And this season, he’s 14th overall. But don’t let that fool you. His ranking this season has a lot more to do with San Jose’s draft luck and less to do with the player himself. Remember, Musty was drafted late in the first round of 2023. Since then, San Jose has had four top-ten draft picks and one just outside of the top ten, Sam Dickinson at 11th overall. ...
Sharks at Ducks preseason game 1: Lines, game thread and how to watch
Holy cow everyone, we’re back! Game one of the preseason is here and if it feels like it’s early, that’s because it is. This is a condensed preseason because then 84-game, that’s right, I said 84-game season, is starting in just a few weeks. The Sharks have four preseason games to start things off and given that this is an away game, we won’t see many of the top liners headed down to Southern California to face the Anaheim Ducks. While a team has to play a certain number of veterans in ea...
No. 15 Filip Bystedt: Ready for that next step?
It feels like we’ve been talking about San Jose Sharks prospect Filip Bystedt forever as a potential center to break through on the Sharks roster. So it’s hard to believe that the kid is just 22 years old, and he was only drafted four years ago by the Sharks. Bystedt was the first-ever pick by then-new General Manager Mike Grier. And while the young Swedish center hasn’t played in the NHL yet, the way that other first-round draft picks on Grier’s resume have, that could change soon. Posit...
More Good Players. Fewer Spots. A New Sharks Season
NHL veteran Alexander Wennberg looked around the Sharks’ locker room and saw a problem he didn’t mind having. “There’s so many good players. There’s just a few spots,” Wennberg said. For a team still finding its way, that wasn’t always the case. Now, with more veterans around a young core and competition throughout the lineup, the Sharks have something they haven’t had in years, players waiting for their chance. With injuries already testing the group before the season begins, t...
From Germany to San Jose, Phillip Sinn Takes the Next Step
Phillip Sinn left Germany with a new team waiting for him in San Jose. He left behind his family, friends and a hockey environment he had known his entire life. In their place was another chance to grow. For Sinn, the move was more about what he could learn next. But the decision to come to San Jose was a no-brainer for him. “Obviously the young core and the team they want to build … the coaching staff, like all those guys that played on the Sharks a couple years ago, lege...
No. 16 Zack Ostapchuk: Finding a place on the fourth line
Last year, when we checked in with Zack Ostapchuk, the kid had some potential, but it was hard to say what he was going to bring to the San Jose Sharks. There was size and grit, but not a whole lot going on in terms of ability to drive play or contribute to an impactful, checking fourth line. He was still young and finding his place in the NHL. Fast forward to this past season, when Ostapchuk found a way to earn his place in the Sharks lineup. Through a bit of luck and a lot of hard work,...
Sharks Close Rookie Faceoff With 3-1 Win Over Utah
The Sharks had one more game to show what they could do. San Jose defeated the Utah Mammoth 3-1 on Sunday at Tech CU Arena, closing the Rookie Faceoff with its second win of the tournament. After opening with an 8-1 win over Los Angeles, the Sharks faced another physical game against Utah and found a different way to finish it. Jake Gustafson gave the Sharks one more reason to remember him before the Rookie Faceoff ended. The sixth-round pick scored twice Sunday, including a goal wit...
PWHL San Jose signs first-round pick Laila Edwards to three-year contract
PWHL San Jose has locked in what will hopefully be the team’s cornerstone player for the foreseeable future. The yet-to-be-named team signed fourth-overall draft pick Laila Edwards to a three-year “standard player agreement” through the 2028-29 season. “We are thrilled to officially welcome Laila to San Jose and are excited about what her commitment means for the future we are building here,” said Troy Ryan, PWHL San Jose General Manager and Head Coach. “Laila is an exceptional talent who...
Sharks show connection in 8-1 win over Kings
The Sharks’ bench rose as 7’1″ Alexander Karmanov stepped in. Players stood together along the boards, watching as the young defenseman dropped the gloves after a moment on the ice. It was one of several times San Jose players responded for each other throughout the night. The game was only an exhibition, but the message was immediate. The Sharks were going to play for one another. The Sharks’ Rookie Faceoff opener game against the Los Angeles Kings at Tech CU Arena on Saturday ...
No. 17 Leo Sahlin Wallenius: Puck-moving defenseman with promise
For fans who don’t watch all of a team’s prospects play, it’s easy to lose track of the young players in the system, especially the defensemen who tend to take a little longer to develop. This can be especially true of European players. While you might hear their name on draft day, you sometimes don’t hear about them again for a year or two. Aside from a check in here or there, their development is a bit of a mystery. And, unless you’re a diehard hockey fan, you don’t see a lot of European hoc...
No. 18 Cam Lund: Patience could pay off with second round pick
Cam Lund’s first full professional season did not go completely to plan, but he did not let any setbacks derail his progression. The San Jose Sharks’ 2022 second-round pick spent the 2025-26 season with the Barracuda, producing 9 goals and 16 assists for 25 points in 37 games, while replacing an injured Filip Bystedt to earn an AHL All-Star selection. His own season was then cut short by an injury, making the numbers somewhat less representative of his earlier progress. Ultimately, however, Lu...
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