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Sharks Acquire Defenseman Michael Kesselring, Trade Down in 2026 NHL Draft

The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and the No. 27 pick in next week’s draft from Buffalo for the No. 20 pick. The Sabres and Sharks made the trade on Wednesday, which would see the Sharks move down in the draft, but they still hold onto their No.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 17

Sabres pull off trade to move up in 2026 NHL Draft after magical season

According to a team press release, the Buffalo Sabres have moved up in the draft.

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San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 16

Free Agent Focus: San Jose Sharks

Free agency is now less than a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

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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?

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San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / June 8

San Jose Sharks at the NHL Combine – So, Who’s Coming to Dinner?

With the 2026 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away, the San Jose Sharks continue to work to determine who they should select with the second overall pick.

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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.

Macklin Celebrini News / Stadium Rant / June 7

How Macklin Celebrini Is Becoming Hockey’s Next Big Thing

Hockey fans have been blessed to watch Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin for the past 20 years. As they have approached elder status in the NHL, it was ulcer who was going to take the torch from them once they’re gone.

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

Christian Kirsch News / The Hockey Writers / May 31

Sharks Prospect Christian Kirsch Putting the Hockey World on Notice at Memorial Cup

For every young hockey player with their sights set on the NHL, the Memorial Cup is easily their first major proving ground. Every player on the ice is a champion in their own right, having won their league title to get there.

Claude Lemieux News / Daily Faceoff / May 31

Claude Lemieux’s brain to be donated for study on long-term CTE

The family of Claude Lemieux released a statement on Saturday night, announcing that they will be donating the four-time Stanley Cup champion’s brain to the UNITE Brain Bank to study the long-term effects of traumatic brain injuries and repetitive head impacts.

Collin Graf News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Collin Graf May Be an Integral Piece of the Sharks’ Future

It’s probably too early to say that San Jose Sharks forward Collin Graf is one of the NHL’s most underrated players, but it is fair to say that his importance to the team is significantly undervalued throughout the league.

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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San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Sharks sign Philip Sinn to entry-level contract

The San Jose Sharks have added some young depth to their defense. The team announced on Thursday that they have signed defenseman Philip Sinn to a two-year, entry-level contract.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 27

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Hurricanes continue to smother Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes are one step closer to making their first return to the Stanley Cup Final since the 2005-06 season. Thanks to their 4-0 win over

Have the Carolina Hurricanes won the Mikko Rantanen trade?

Mitch Marner grateful for first Cup Final trip after enduring 'dark times in hockey'

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Tortorella defends Jared Bednar in wake of West Final sweep

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Jimmy Huntington News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 27

Sharks Sign Jimmy Huntington To One-Year Extension

The San Jose Sharks shared earlier today that forward Jimmy Huntington has been re-signed on a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms have not yet been reported, but as a two-way pact it automatically carries at least a league minimum $850k at the NHL level.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 26

Could There be a Fit for the St. Louis Blue and San Jose Sharks with the No. 2 Pick?

Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: The St. Louis Blues have three first-round picks this year, and 12 picks in total in the 2026 NHL draft. Scott Wheeler had the Blues’ prospect pool ranked 10th out of the 32, which makes one wonder if they’d consider trying to trade up in the first round?

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 23

Sharks rumors: The veteran defenseman ‘likely’ testing free agency

The San Jose Sharks are looking to build around young star Macklin Celebrini, in the years ahead. This offseason, the Sharks may be losing one of their key players.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker / April 16