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Will Smith News / The Hockey Writers / September 12
The Sharks Can’t Afford to Let the Will Smith Window Close
There is a deadline hanging over the San Jose Sharks this weekend, and it has nothing to do with a trade or a signing bonus. It is a calendar quirk written into the NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement, and it hands general manager Mike Grier a narrow, closing window to make a decision that could shape the franchise’s next decade.
John Klingberg News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11
John Klingberg Announces His Retirement From Hockey, Lands New Job
According to a statement by the NHLPA, defenseman John Klingberg is officially announcing his retirement from professional hockey after 700 NHL career games played.
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?"
John Klingberg News / Field Level Media / September 11
D John Klingberg retires after 700 games with 6 teams
Defenseman John Klingberg announced his retirement on Friday after 700 NHL games with six teams. The 34-year-old Swede played his first eight seasons (2014-22) with the Dallas Stars, earning an All-Rookie nod in 2014-15 and making the All-Star team in 2017-18.
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.
John Klingberg News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 11
John Klingberg Announces Retirement
Veteran defenseman John Klingberg announced his retirement from professional hockey today, ending a 12-year NHL career that included stints with six teams and exactly 700 games played.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 11
John Klingberg retires from NHL after 700-game career
Veteran defenseman John Klingberg announced on Friday that he has officially retired from professional hockey, having put the finishing touches on a 700-game NHL career as a member of the San Jose Sharks last season.
San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 11
3 burning Sharks questions entering 2026-27 NHL season
The San Jose Sharks missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, it was far from a poor season for San Jose. Macklin Celebrini emerged as one of the best players in the world in 2026-27.
Nolan Burke News / Inside The Rink / September 10
ECHL: Reading Royals Bring Back Ian Shane and Nolan Burke
The Reading Royals have announced that they’ve re-signed goaltender Ian Shane and forward Nolan Burke for the 2026-27 season. Reading now has 11 forwards, seven defensemen, and a goaltender signed to ECHL deals for the 2026-27 season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 9
Ducks' Leo Carlsson gives wild comment about team waiving Chris Kreider
There might not have been a more impactful contract signed in the NHL this offseason than the five-year, $90 million offer sheet Leo Carlsson signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in restricted free agency.
Ivar Stenberg News / Blades of Teal / September 9
Rising stars: Ivar Stenberg
All eyes are on the San Jose Sharks’ wealth of young talent, particularly 2026’s second overall draft pick: 18 (soon to be 19)-year-old Ivar Stenberg.
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.
San Jose Sharks News / Blades of Teal / September 8
Sharks goaltending situation made even more confusing
The San Jose Sharks are currently in a somewhat peculiar position when it comes to goaltending, and the situation was only convoluted more today with a signing.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8
Veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to NHL on two-way contract
This deal offers Samsonov a return to the NHL after spending last season with HK Sochi of Russia’s KHL.
Darnell Nurse News / Professor Press Box / September 7
I Called the Nurse Trade, But Got a Few Things Wrong
A while back, before any of this actually happened, I floated the idea of Edmonton moving Darnell Nurse to solve their goaltending problem, pitching a swap that would've sent him to Toronto for Anthony Stolarz.
San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / September 7
3 Sharks Who Need a Strong Training Camp to Crack 2026-27 Roster
A breakout season led by Macklin Celebrini in 2025-26 showed the San Jose Sharks are ready to transition from a perennial rebuilder to a playoff team, reinforced by the additions they have made in the offseason.
San Jose Sharks News / NHL Rumors / September 9
2026-27 San Jose Sharks Season Preview
The San Jose Sharks enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a busy offseason that saw them add veteran stability on the blue line and scoring punch, while parting ways with several key young players.
San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / September 2
What Nurse and Trouba Can and Can’t Fix for the Sharks
When the San Jose Sharks set out to repair the worst defense in the Western Conference this summer, they did it in the most expensive way possible. Mike Grier traded for Darnell Nurse and his $9.25 million cap hit, signed Jacob Trouba to a four-year, $34 million deal, and added Michael Kesselring as a cheaper reclamation project.
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 28
Cale Makar signs record-setting extension with Avalanche
There was never a question as to whether or not the Colorado Avalanche would sign defenseman Cale Makar to a long-term contract extension. The question was always a matter of when it would get done, how many years it would be worth, and how much money it would involve.
Macklin Celebrini News / Daily Faceoff / August 25
Report: Sharks 'all but certain' to name Macklin Celebrini captain
The San Jose Sharks have a true one-of-one franchise player and leader in superstar center Macklin Celebrini, but at least for right now, they do not have a captain.
Yaroslav Korostelyov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22
Yaroslav Korostelyov To Join Sharks Organization
A recent San Jose Sharks draft pick will join the organization much sooner than expected. First reported by Jeremy Garrett of Hockey News Hub and later confirmed by Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, netminder Yaroslav Korostelyov has terminated his contract with SKA St.
Alex Young News / Inside The Rink / August 20
ECHL: Alex Young Headed to Rapid City Following Career Year With Atlanta
For Atlanta Gladiators fans, Thursday’s news may be one of the more surprising moves of the offseason. After leading Atlanta in both goals and points during the 2025-26 season, Alex Young is headed to the Rapid City Rush.
San Jose Sharks News / Ball Exclusives / August 12
Sharks believe young core is ready to take the next step
After seven years of sinking toward the bottom of the league standings, competitive hockey is back in San Jose. Thanks to their blossoming core of young talent, the Sharks were the league’s most improved team last season — jumping up 34 points and nearly doubling their win total from 2024-25.
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.
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