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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 23
Senators Acquire Eklund & 2 Prospects from Sharks for 9th Overall Pick
The Ottawa Senators were the owners of the ninth-overall pick for a brief time, with them flipping the pick acquired in the Brady Tkachuk deal over to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for winger William Eklund and prospects Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 23
Grading the Senators’ Trade for Sharks’ William Eklund
The Ottawa Senators have been one of the busiest teams in the NHL over the last couple of days. First, they traded Brady Tkachuk in a blockbuster trade with the Florida Panthers.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 23
Grading Tuesday's blockbuster NHL trades: Have Senators found their replacement for Brady Tkachuk in William Eklund?
Trades are abundant this NHL offseason.
The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
William Eklund News / Field Level Media / June 23
Senators send No. 9 pick to Sharks for F William Eklund, 2 others
The Ottawa Senators didn't take long to decide how to spend the 2026 No. 9 overall pick acquired Sunday from the Florida Panthers. Two days after shipping
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / June 23
Sharks acquire No. 9 pick from Senators for Eklund, Halttunen and Svoboda
The San Jose Sharks have acquired the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward William Eklund and prospects Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda, the club announced Tuesday afternoon.
William Eklund News / NHL Trade Talk / June 23
Ottawa Trades No. 9 Overall Pick to Sharks for William Eklund
The San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators are making a trade on Tuesday. The Sharks get the 9th overall pick, meaning they now have two picks in the top nine of the NHL Draft.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 23
Ottawa Senators find Brady Tkachuk replacement with trade for William Eklund
The Ottawa Senators didn’t wait long to find their replacement for Brady Tkachuk.
San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 23
Sharks Sign Nolan Allan To Two-Year Contract
According to a team announcement, the San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Nolan Allan to a two-year contract. Allan was projected to become a restricted free agent without arbitration rights in a few days.
San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / June 23
Sharks re-sign Nolan Allan to two-year contract
A young blueliner is staying in the Bay Area for a couple of more years. On Tuesday, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced that the team has re-signed defenseman Nolan Allen to a two-year contract.
San Jose Sharks News / Field Level Media / June 22
Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price headline Hockey Hall of Fame inductees
Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price and Keith Tkachuk headlined the Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 unveiled on Monday. Bergeron, Price, Tkachuk, Pekka Rinne and Cindy Curley were elected as players while longtime executive Brian Burke will be inducted as a builder.
Carey Price News / The Sick Podcast / June 23
Carey Price Has Been Elected To The Hockey Hall-of-Fame
On Monday afternoon, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced its 2026 inductees, and among them was former Montreal Canadiens superstar goaltender Carey Price.
San Jose Sharks News / NHL Trade Talk / June 22
Price, Bergeron, Tkachuk Among Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Hockey Hall of Fame unveiled its Class of 2026 on Monday, and it’s a group that is headlined by one of the most complete players in NHL history and a goaltender whose peak was as good as anyone’s.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 22
2026 NHL Mock Draft: McKenna to Leafs but then what?
It’s draft week, baby. The fun is set to begin in Buffalo on Friday night, with 32 players poised to realize their dreams at the KeyBank Center. Another 192 players will get selected on Saturday in what should be quite an interesting draft, all things considered.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 20
Projecting the 2026 Hall of Fame Class: Bergeron, Price, Raty and endless possibilities
The Hockey Hall of Fame is set to announce its newest members on Monday at 3 p.m. ET.
San Jose Sharks News / Ball Exclusives / June 18
Should the Sharks prioritize defense at No. 2 overall?
The San Jose Sharks have a dilemma. A fortunate dilemma, but a dilemma nonetheless. Jumping from nine to two in the lottery puts the Sharks in a position they likely didn’t expect to find themselves in after missing the playoffs by only four points.
Andre Gasseau News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 18
San Jose Sharks Acquire Andre Gasseau
The San Jose Sharks have continued using their draft stockpile to make upgrades. According to a team announcement, the Sharks have acquired forward prospect Andre Grasseau and a 2026 fourth-round pick from the Boston Bruins for the Florida Panthers’ 2026 fourth-round pick and the Montreal Canadiens’ 2026 fifth-round pick.
San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / June 18
The Case for the Sharks Still Trading for Rasmus Ristolainen This Summer
The San Jose Sharks moved quickly on Wednesday. Within hours of the offseason opening, general manager Mike Grier sent the No. 20 overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and the No.
Michael Kesselring News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 18
Sabres pull off trade to move up in 2026 NHL Draft after magical season
According to a team press release, the Buffalo Sabres have moved up in the draft.
San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / June 8
San Jose Sharks at the NHL Combine – So, Who’s Coming to Dinner?
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.
Macklin Celebrini News / Stadium Rant / June 7
How Macklin Celebrini Is Becoming Hockey’s Next Big Thing
Hockey fans have been blessed to watch Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin for the past 20 years. As they have approached elder status in the NHL, it was ulcer who was going to take the torch from them once they’re gone.
San Jose Sharks News / The Lead / June 3
Grading Every San Jose Shark Player’s 2025-26 Season
Finishing the 2025-26 NHL season with 86 points, the most since they last made the postseason seven years ago, the San Jose Sharks finished four points
Claude Lemieux News / Larry Brown Sports / May 28
NHL legend Claude Lemieux dies at 60
Lemieux was selected at No. 26 overall by the Canadiens in the 1983 NHL Draft, and he played with the franchise until 1990, including being part of the Stanley Cup-winning team in 1986.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 27
Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Hurricanes continue to smother Canadiens
The Carolina Hurricanes are one step closer to making their first return to the Stanley Cup Final since the 2005-06 season. Thanks to their 4-0 win over
San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker / April 16
Macklin Celebrini breaks Sharks icon Joe Thornton's franchise record in just his second NHL season
Through just two NHL seasons, Celebrini already has 70 goals, 108 assists and 178 points in 152 games.
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