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Luca Cagnoni's first NHL goal is OT winner as Sharks top Panthers

Luca Cagnoni scored his first career goal 3:14 into overtime as the San Jose Sharks won their season opener on Thursday, beating the visiting Florida Panthers 4-3.

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What Should San Jose Sharks Fans Look for in Season Opener?

The long wait is finally over. San Jose Sharks hockey is back—and with it comes their most anticipated season in a while. The expectation is no longer to simply be competitive, catch teams by surprise, or play spoiler; it’s to return to the postseason and be a constant threat all year long. On Thursday, Oct.

San Jose Sharks News / Blades of Teal / October 1

Opening night expectations

The day is finally here: opening night! Tonight the Sharks open the season at home against the Florida Panthers at 7:00 P.M. PST. Hype has been mounting

Macklin Celebrini News / Field Level Media / September 30

Led by Macklin Celebrini, youthful Sharks battle Cup-contending Panthers

The San Jose Sharks hope their young core is ready to take the next step, while the visiting Florida Panthers look to regain the form that led to a pair of Stanley Cups when the teams meet Thursday.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Mattias Havelid News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 30

Sharks Reassign Mattias Havelid

The San Jose Sharks announced today that defenseman Mattias Havelid has been reassigned to the club’s AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. Havelid had been dealing with an upper-body injury dating back to the very start of the Sharks’ preseason process.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Luca Cagnoni News / Blades of Teal / September 29

Luca Cagnoni cracks roster

Yesterday, the San Jose Sharks announced the official season-opening roster. Among the long list of young talent, one in particular stands out on defense:

Ivar Stenberg News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Ivar Stenberg has already impressed for the Sharks

The San Jose Sharks got some good luck during the NHL draft lottery, gaining the opportunity to make a selection at No. 2 overall to add to an already-impressive core of young talent.

Will Smith News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

What will Will Smith’s next contract look like?

With the growing financial footprint across the NHL, there are a number of players who could be on their way to a significant pay raise. For the San Jose Sharks, a rising team in the Western Conference, there’s a lot of optimism surrounding the young core.

San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

How much pressure are the Sharks under this season?

Heading into the 2026-27 season, many people wonder which team is going to be the big surprise of the year. One team that is looking make headway and get back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs is the San Jose Sharks.

Ilya Samsonov News / Professor Press Box / September 27

Ex-Maple Leafs Ilya Samsonov Hits Waivers: What’s Next?

Well, here’s a name Toronto Maple Leafs fans might remember. Ilya Samsonov was placed on waivers Sunday by the San Jose Sharks, just a couple of weeks after signing a one-year, two-way contract with the club.

Ivar Stenberg News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27

3 Reasons Ivar Stenberg Could Win the Calder This Season

Ivar Stenberg is worth a second look, because this young player might be the real deal for Calder Trophy talk this year. Shoutout right off the bat to Luca Pampena, whose Substack has some genuinely great draft and prospect breakdowns.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Connor Hellebuyck News / The Hockey Writers / September 26

The Case For and Against the Sharks Trading for Connor Hellebuyck

For years, the idea of Connor Hellebuyck in a San Jose Sharks sweater would have been pure fantasy. He was the immovable franchise pillar for the Winnipeg Jets, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and the 2025 Hart Trophy winner who signed a long-term deal and declared he wanted to be a Jet for life.

San Jose Sharks News / Inside The Rink / September 25

San Jose Sharks Place Two on Waivers, Also Name Captain

The San Jose Sharks picked up a 10-0 win over the Ducks in their third preseason game last night. They wrap up their preseason schedule tomorrow night against the Golden Knights in Vegas.