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San Jose Sharks News / Larry Brown Sports / July 29
Sharks make NHL history with record-breaking contract
The San Jose Sharks have missed the playoffs for seven straight seasons, but they are investing heavily in forward Macklin Celebrini. On Wednesday, the Sharks and Celebrini agreed to a new five-year deal worth $18.8 million per season, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history.
Macklin Celebrini News / NHL Trade Talk / July 29
Sharks Lock Up Franchise Cornerstone With Celebrini Extension
The San Jose Sharks have officially secured the player they believe will lead them back to Stanley Cup contention, signing Macklin Celebrini to a five-year contract extension carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $18.8 million.
San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / July 29
Sharks’ Celebrini signs five-year extension at highest AAV in NHL history
The San Jose Sharks announced Wednesday they signed forward Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $94-million contract extension that will pay him an average annual value of $18.8 million starting in 2027-28.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker / July 29
Macklin Celebrini contract extension confirms the NHL is changing
It only took 26 days for Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson to know he'd be relinquishing the title of highest paid player.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Macklin Celebrini News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 29
Sharks Sign Macklin Celebrini To Five-Year Extension
The San Jose Sharks have signed Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $94MM contract extension. The deal was first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
Ryan Reaves News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 27
Ryan Reaves Seeking Another NHL Opportunity
Playing time has been sparser for veteran winger Ryan Reaves in recent years but he isn’t ready to call it a career just yet. In a recent appearance on TSN 1050 (audio link), Reaves indicated that he’s still hoping to find a team for the upcoming season.
Joshua Ravensbergen News / Inside The Rink / July 27
San Jose Sharks 2025 First Round Draft Pick Commits to Michigan State
The San Jose Sharks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft used their 30th overall pick to draft goalie Joshua Ravensbergen. The goalie is now heading from the Western Hockey League, where he played with the Prince George Cougars, to the NCAA.
San Jose Sharks News / The Lead / July 27
The San Jose Sharks Clearly Won the 2026 NHL Draft
Just because a team owns three first-round picks doesn’t guarantee a draft will be a resounding success. The job isn’t done once the front office accumulates assets.
NHL News / NHLFanCentral / July 26
Maple Leafs prospect Gavin McKenna gets high-level training partner in Macklin Celebrini
Gavin McKenna is spending a part of his offseason training with one of the NHL’s best young players. The Maple Leafs’ No. 1 pick played with Macklin Celebrini in a session with also the Sharks forward Will Smith and Celebrini’s younger brother, RJ.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Macklin Celebrini News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25
Will Macklin Celebrini Soon Become the Face of the NHL?
The biggest upside for Macklin Celebrini is pretty simple. He has the setup to become a full-on national face of the NHL for a long time. And not just “good player” national fame.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 25
'I think I got one more left in the tank': UFA Ryan Reaves eyeing another NHL season
Ryan Reaves is just 38 games shy of hitting 1,000 for his career, and he’s made it clear that he wants to reach that mark.
NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / July 21
Claude Lemieux allegedly relapsed into sex addiction before his death
NHL legend Claude Lemieux relapsed into sex addiction prior to his suicide, according to statements his son gave to police officers following his death.
Ryan Reaves News / Professor Press Box / July 21
Ex-Maple Leafs Ryan Reaves May Have Found His Next Career
When Ryan Reaves showed up at the NHL's broadcast training camp this summer, a lot of people probably had the same thought. "That makes sense." Not because he's retiring tomorrow.
Jakub Skarek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 18
Jakub Skarek Signs In Germany
Jakub Skarek has spent most of the past several seasons in a third- or fourth-string role between the pipes. As a result, rather than signing up for more of the same, he has decided to head overseas as Straubing of the DEL announced that they’ve signed the netminder for the upcoming season.
Claude Lemieux News / The Spun / July 18
Heartbreaking Details Emerge From NHL Star Claude Lemieux's Death
In late May, the hockey community lost four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux at the age of 60. Nearly two months later, new details about his death were shared with the public.
Mike Grier News / Daily Faceoff / July 17
Sharks hire Jeff Kealty as assistant GM
General manager Mike Grier has a new right-hand man with the San Jose Sharks. On Friday, the Sharks announced that they have hired Jeff Kealty as an assistant GM.
San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / July 16
The Sharks’ 2026-27 Schedule Brings Expectations They Haven’t Faced in Years
For the better part of a decade, the San Jose Sharks entered each season with a familiar sense of low stakes. The rebuild years asked for patience, not results, and the schedule release was little more than a formality.
San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / July 12
Projecting Sharks’ Power Play Quarterback for 2026-27
The 2025-26 season marked an incredible step forward in the rebuild for the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks leapt from 52 points in the standings, which marked them dead last in the NHL in 2024-25, to missing the playoffs by just four points this past season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 5
Sharks GM Mike Grier takes shot at Maple Leafs over Mitch Marner
Everyone knows that standing out for a major Canadian NHL franchise comes with added weight and pressure. Not every player can handle it, and that is exactly what San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier referred to in recent comments, taking a shot at the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Michael Kesselring News / Field Level Media / June 29
Reports: Sharks sign Michael Kesselring to three-year, $13.5 million contract
The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year, $13.5 million deal Monday that prevented him from a becoming a restricted free agent and has an average annual value of $4.5 million, according to NHL.com.
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