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Sharks have big decision to make with No. 2 pick in 2026 NHL Draft

No team improved its 2026 NHL Draft position more than the San Jose Sharks. Originally slated to select ninth, the Sharks moved up seven spots to land the second pick, giving them their fourth top-five pick in a row.

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Sharks Make a Statement in the Lottery

The Sharks vaulted seven spots to grab the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a rare lottery leap that instantly reshaped their offseason outlook. Entering the night with the ninth‑best odds, San Jose stunned the field by climbing all the way into the second slot.

Mike Grier News / Daily Faceoff / May 5

‘I’m always open to listening:’ Sharks GM Grier weighing options with No. 2 overall pick

The hockey gods smiled upon the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, as they won the lottery for the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft just after the first overall pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

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Patrick Giles News / Daily Faceoff / May 5

Sharks re-sign Patrick Giles to two-year contract extension

A minor-league veteran is staying in Northern California for a couple of more years. On Tuesday, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced that the team has re-signed forward Patrick Giles to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

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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.

Patrick Giles News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 5

Sharks Sign Patrick Giles To Two-Year Extension

The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Patrick Giles to a two-year contract extension, per a team release. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed other than the fact that the deal is of a two-way structure.

Lucas Carlsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Lucas Carlsson Signs In Sweden

A Sharks pending unrestricted free agent has decided to forego testing the open market to head home instead. Djurgardens in the SHL announced that they’ve signed defenseman Lucas Carlsson to a four-year deal that begins next season.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 1

Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini gets strong Sidney Crosby comparison from shared agent

Despite overcoming many expectations, the San Jose Sharks narrowly missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Macklin Celebrini was a major pivot point in their success.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

3 Overachieving & 2 Underachieving Sharks From the 2025-26 Season

In the 2025-26 season, the San Jose Sharks exceeded expectations thanks to a handful of players who had far better seasons than anticipated. At the same time, they fell just short of the playoffs in part due to certain players not quite providing what the team had hoped for or expected of them this season.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 27

3 reasons why Sharks missed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The San Jose Sharks experienced their best season since their most recent trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2019, and there is no shortage of reasons to be excited about the Bay Area’s future thanks to the incredible accomplishments of the club’s young core.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 25

2 early Sharks trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The San Jose Sharks came as close as you can to returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs before a late collapse caused them to miss out in the end. The entire season was about the emergence of Macklin Celebrini as one of the world’s top players, which means it’s now time to start contending for the playoffs instead of looking for lottery picks.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 24

Mix Of Veteran And Prospects Is Helping Sharks Climb The Ladder

The San Jose Sharks have not been to the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2019. They have spent six seasons since compiling one of the strongest prospect pools in hockey, using strategic late-round drafting and trades to stock the cupboards from their top forward position all the way through their starting goaltender.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

2 Position Groups the Sharks Need to Improve This Offseason

After narrowly missing the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the San Jose Sharks are shifting their attention to the offseason and making the necessary moves to return to the postseason.

Ryan Reaves News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22

Is This Ryan Reaves’ Last Lap or Is There One More Contract?

So here’s the short version: Ryan Reaves arrived in San Jose as a veteran depth forward on the fourth line, did what he’s always done, and then the season slowly turned into a patchwork of injuries, short returns, and maintenance days.

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San Jose Sharks News / NHL Rumors / April 21

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks – Celebrini, Ferraro, Mukhamadullin, and Warsofsky

Curtis Pashelka: San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier said that he is open to signing forwards Maklin Celebrini and Will Smith to contract extensions this offseason.

Carey Price News / NHL Trade Talk / April 19

Carey Price Considered an NHL Return Last Year?

Carey Price hasn’t suited up for an NHL game since the 2021–22 season because of lingering knee injuries that most around the hockey world assumed put an end to his soon-to-be Hall of Fame career.

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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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 13

Sharks outlast Predators in key Western Conference matchup

Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and the visiting San Jose Sharks held on for a 3-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Monday night. Igor Chernyshov had a goal and an assist for the Sharks (38-34-8, 84), who have two games remaining and kept their slim Stanley Cup playoff hopes alive.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / April 6

Where the Sharks Stand in the Western Conference Wild Card Spot Battle

For the first time since 2019, the San Jose Sharks are in contention for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs late in the season. While the possibility of such a young upstart team making the postseason is exciting, they still have a lot of work to do to get in.

San Jose Sharks News / Field Level Media / April 3

Sharks handle Leafs, remain in thick of wild-card race

The San Jose Sharks ran their winning streak to four games and continued their push for a playoff spot with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.