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

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

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

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.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

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San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / April 23
2 Position Groups the Sharks Need to Improve This Offseason

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.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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.

Ryan Reaves News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22
Is This Ryan Reaves’ Last Lap or Is There One More Contract?

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.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL Rumors / April 21
NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks – Celebrini, Ferraro, Mukhamadullin, and Warsofsky

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.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 20
Sharks rumors: Where San Jose is looking to upgrade after 7th straight missed postseason

Sharks rumors: Where San Jose is looking to upgrade after 7th straight missed postseason

The San Jose Sharks took a significant step forward in 2025-26, but it wasn’t quite enough to break a long playoff drought that has now reached seven seasons.

Carey Price News / NHL Trade Talk / April 19
Carey Price Considered an NHL Return Last Year?

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.

Macklin Celebrini News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18
Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini Open To Long-Term Extension

Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini Open To Long-Term Extension

Despite being drafted with the first-overall selection two years ago, phenom Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks is already eligible for an extension off of his entry-level contract.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker / April 16
Macklin Celebrini breaks Sharks icon's record in second season

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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Eric Pohlkamp News / Daily Faceoff / April 16
Sharks sign Eric Pohlkamp to entry-level contract

Sharks sign Eric Pohlkamp to entry-level contract

One of the top blueliners in college hockey is turning pro. On Thursday, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced that the team has signed defenseman Eric Pohlkamp to a two-year, entry-level contract.

San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / April 14
San Jose Sharks eliminated from 2026 playoff contention

San Jose Sharks eliminated from 2026 playoff contention

There are a lot of positives to take from what the San Jose Sharks did during the 2025-26 season, but experience in the Stanley Cup Playoffs will not be one of them.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 13
Sharks outlast Predators in key Western Conference matchup

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.

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San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / April 6
Where the Sharks Stand in the Western Conference Wild Card Spot Battle

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

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.

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