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Joel Ward News / Daily Faceoff / June 25
AHL Henderson names former NHLer Joel Ward as new head coach
A familiar name is stepping behind the bench in the minors. On Thursday, Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon announced that former NHLer Joel Ward has been named the third head coach in the history of the Henderson Silver Knights, the Golden Knights’ American Hockey League affiliate.
San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 25
Sharks Sign Ethan Cardwell To One-Year Contract
The San Jose Sharks are getting some housecleaning done before they prepare for tomorrow’s draft. According to a team announcement, the Sharks have signed forward Ethan Cardwell to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.
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?
San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 25
Ivar Stenberg opens up on possibility of being selected No. 2 overall by Sharks
The San Jose Sharks have the No. 2 pick in the NHL Draft and are preparing to add to their team. Ivar Stenberg, who is one of the top prospects in the draft, spoke about possibly being selected by the Sharks with that second pick, according to Sharks insider Sheng Peng.
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.
Mike Grier News / The Hockey Writers / June 25
The Sharks Are Done Waiting, and Mike Grier’s Draft Stockpile Proves It
For six years, the San Jose Sharks operated like a team with nothing but time. They tore the roster down to the studs, bottomed out in the standings, and collected high draft picks the way most rebuilds do.
San Jose Sharks News / Draft Nation / June 25
2026 NHL Draft Needs: San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks remain one of the NHL's youngest teams, but there is finally a sense of optimism surrounding the franchise. After several difficult seasons near the bottom of the standings, General Manager Mike Grier has assembled one of the league's strongest prospect pools.
San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 25
Sharks re-sign defenseman to two-year contract
The San Jose Sharks announced Tuesday that they have agreed to terms with defenseman Nolan Allan on a two-year contract extension. The deal carries an average annual value of $875,000, which runs through the 2027-28 season.
San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / June 24
Acquiring ninth-overall pick opens door for Sharks taking a forward second overall
The San Jose Sharks were already a pivotal team in this year’s NHL Entry Draft, as they held the second-overall pick. After Tuesday’s trade with the Ottawa Senators, which saw them acquire the ninth-overall pick in exchange for forward William Eklund and two prospects, the Sharks are now arguably the defining team of Friday’s first round.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 24
Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch moves show Capitals still believe title window is open
The Washington Capitals are not messing around this offseason, and they are making it very clear that they still see themselves as Stanley Cup contenders in the very near future.
San Jose Sharks News / The Lead / June 24
The San Jose Sharks Should Trade the No. 2 Pick in NHL Draft
Entering with the ninth-best odds to land the top pick, the San Jose Sharks shocked the hockey world last month when they landed the second overall selection in the NHL Draft Lottery. Even before the lottery, the Sharks owned what scouts widely considered the league’s best prospect pool.
William Eklund News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 24
3 best options Sharks should pick with No. 9 pick in NHL Draft after William Eklund trade
The San Jose Sharks have some extra draft picks in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft, which begins on Friday. They recently acquired the ninth overall selection in the draft, as the Sharks traded William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators.
San Jose Sharks News / NHL Trade Talk / June 23
Sharks Receiving 'Legitimate Offers' In Competitive Trade Talks Involving Second Overall Pick
The San Jose Sharks are in a position where the second overall pick in the NHL Draft will help them if they use it, but it could also be used in trade talks for a player that might help them much sooner.
William Eklund 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.
William Eklund 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 25
Have the Senators found their replacement for Brady Tkachuk in William Eklund?
Trades are abundant this NHL offseason.
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
Nolan Allan 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 / 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.
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.
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.
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.
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