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Trade Deadline Primer: San Jose Sharks

With the Olympic break now over, the trade deadline is almost a week away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? We continue our look around the league with teams in the fight for a playoff spot, next up with the Sharks.

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Sharks Have Shown Interest In Braden Schneider

The Sharks’ forward progress this season means they’ve fully exited the teardown portion of their rebuild. They’re expected to ship out a couple of names from their bevy of pending UFA veteran defenders, but that won’t preclude them from adding pieces too.

Macklin Celebrini News / Breakaway on SI / February 26

Macklin Celebrini Bringing Olympic Mindset Back to Sharks

Macklin Celebrini faced a swarm of cameras in the San Jose Sharks locker room after returning from the 2026 Winter Olympics. But, beneath the excitement for Team Canada's silver medal win was something else.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 26

Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini absolutely destroys question on ’empathy’ for Team USA

NHL players have returned from the Olympic break and are re-joining their respective teams. The 2026 Winter Olympics put the spotlight on some of the best in the NHL, and Macklin Celebrini burst onto the national scene at the Games.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / February 25

Sharks resume push to end playoff drought by facing Flames

The long-term goal for the San Jose Sharks will be to snap a six-year playoff drought. The short-term quest when the Sharks host the Calgary Flames on Thursday is to snap a four-game losing skid.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / February 25

Sharks Are Preparing for Their First Stretch Run in Years

With the 2026 Winter Olympics concluded, the San Jose Sharks are just about ready to get their season back underway, and they’re about to take on a new experience for the home stretch.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 25

Do the Sharks need to make the playoffs for Macklin Celebrini to win the Hart?

Playing for Team Canada at the Winter Olympics, San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini took the hockey world by storm. Celebrini was both productive and effective alongside Connor McDavid on Canada’s first line, and his Olympic performance cemented his ascension to the elite echelons of NHL players that he’s been working on all year.

San Jose Sharks News / Athlon Sports / February 25

San Jose Sharks: NHL Analyst Wonders If Macklin Celebrini Will Win Hart Trophy in 2026 as a Teenager

There are a lot of San Jose Sharks fans who are looking forward to seeing Macklin Celebrini returning to the ice for the team on Thursday night against the Calgary Flames.

San Jose Sharks News / Athlon Sports / February 25

San Jose Sharks: NHL Rival Coach Praises Macklin Celebrini for Performance at the Winter Olympics

San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini caught the attention of the hockey world for his performance at the Olympics for Team Canada. He recorded 10 points in the Olympics for Team Canada, and he was the second-best player on the team behind Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 24

Sharks Reassign Nick Leddy, Filip Bystedt

2/24: Like Bystedt last Sunday, San Jose reassigned Leddy to the AHL today. The veteran was able to skate with the team over the last few days but now is headed back down, with the big club back in action Thursday against Calgary.

Ryan Reaves News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 23

Sharks Activate Ryan Reaves From Injured Reserve

The Sharks announced Monday that they’ve activated winger Ryan Reaves from injured reserve. They do not have an open roster spot and will need to make

Macklin Celebrini News / Breakaway on SI / February 23

Sharks' Macklin Celebrini Shines Despite Canada's Heartbreak

Macklin Celebrini announced his arrival as a legitimate NHL superstar today despite Canada's crushing 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the Olympic gold medal game.

Carey Price News / NHL Trade Talk / February 21

What Happened to Mike Condon, Who Took Carey Price’s Place

Every hockey city has its own surprise hero—an unexpected player who emerges out of thin air, keeps the team afloat for a bit, and just sticks with the fans forever.

Macklin Celebrini News / NHL Trade Talk / February 21

Macklin Celebrini is Already Attracting Star Players to San Jose

Macklin Celebrini has taken the hockey world by storm in 2025–26, and he is somehow only continuing to get better with every passing game. What he’s done

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San Jose Sharks News / NHL Trade Talk / February 20

How the Sharks Could Justify Adding a Defenseman at the Trade Deadline

The San Jose Sharks are in danger of being in the mushy middle for the first time in a long time. San Jose contended for much of the 2010s before bottoming out after their Western Conference Final appearance during the 2018-19 season.

Jeff Skinner News / Breakaway on SI / February 17

Three Landing Spots for Former Sharks Winger Jeff Skinner

The San Jose Sharks made a bit of roster news during the Olympic break, as they placed veteran winger Jeff Skinner on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination.

Jeff Skinner News / Last Word On Sports / February 16

San Jose Sharks to Put Veteran Forward on Waivers

Veteran forward Jeff Skinner’s time in San Jose will be coming to an end soon. News broke on Monday that the San Jose Sharks will be cutting ties by placing Skinner on waivers for a specific reason.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 16

Sharks place veteran forward on waivers during Olympic break

The Jeff Skinner experiment has not worked out according to plan for the San Jose Sharks, who placed the veteran forward on unconditional waivers for the purpose of mutual contract termination on Monday, as first reported by hockey insider Frank Seravalli.

Jeff Skinner News / Daily Faceoff / February 16

Sharks place Jeff Skinner on unconditional waivers to terminate contract

The San Jose Sharks have placed winger Jeff Skinner on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Monday.