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Google Maps won’t even give you the physical distance between Stockholm, Sweden and San Jose, California. But you could expect a 14-plus hour flight and a nine-hour time zone change between them.

San Jose Sharks News / House of Hockey / May 30

Sharks Unexpectedly Terminate Contract of 31-Year-Old Forward

The San Jose Sharks are building quite the impressive young core, but on Friday, they surprisingly announced the termination of a 31-year old veteran forward who played in three games for them this past season.

Andrew Poturalski News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 30

Sharks, Andrew Poturalski to mutually terminate contract

The Sharks and center Andrew Poturalski are headed for a mutual contract termination, the club announced Friday (via Curtis Pashelka of the Bay Area News Group).

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 30

Blackhawks hire Jared Nightingale as AHL HC

The Blackhawks announced they’ve named Jared Nightingale as the head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. He replaces Mark Eaton, who took over as Rockford’s interim head coach to end the campaign after Anders Sorensen was promoted to the NHL bench to serve as the Blackhawks’ interim in the wake of Luke Richardson’s firing.

Shakir Mukhamadullin News / Daily Faceoff / May 29

Sharks’ sign Shakir Mukhamadullin to one-year contract

The San Jose Sharks announced Thursday that they have signed defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a one-year, $1 million contract extension for the 2025-26 season.

Shakir Mukhamadullin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 29

Sharks re-sign former first-round pick

The Sharks announced they’ve re-signed defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a one-year, $1MM contract. He was set to become a restricted free agent this summer.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Multiple teams showing interest in Marco Rossi

The Blackhawks, Kraken, Flyers, Penguins, and Sabres are among the teams that have shown interest in acquiring Wild pending restricted free agent center Marco Rossi, according to RG’s James Murphy.

Macklin Celebrini News / The Hockey Writers / May 25

Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini Gets Valuable Experience at World Championships

The 2025 IIHF World Championship ended with disappointment for Team Canada, but plenty of their players had positive takeaways from the tournament, perhaps none more so than Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Former San Jose Sharks in the 2025 Conference Finals

The San Jose Sharks are not one of the four teams in the Conference Finals that begin on Tuesday, but they will be able to cheer for many of their former teammates.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / May 20

Sharks Rookie Shares Embarrassing Moment Meeting Sidney Crosby

Macklin Celebrini decided the 2024-25 season with the San Jose Sharks wasn’t enough hockey for his rookie season and joined Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championships.

Egor Afanasyev News / Daily Faceoff / May 19

Sharks sign Egor Afanasyev to one-year contract

The San Jose Sharks are bringing in a player from the KHL, signing left winger Egor Afanasyev to a one-year, $800,000 contract on Monday. The 24-year-old returns to the NHL for the first time since the 2023-24 season, when he played two games with the Nashville Predators.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 19

San Jose Sharks could target pending UFA Brock Boeser

Max Miller of Sharks Hockey Digest: San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier said that he plans on being active this offseason but will try not to overspend for someone.

Egor Afanasyev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 15

Sharks prospect makes major career decision

The 24-year-old was a second-round pick by Nashville back in 2019.

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San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / May 15

Sharks might have been entertaining, but it’s time for real progress

The San Jose Sharks finished last for the second straight season – but it wasn’t as dreadful as it might seem. Even though the team was never a true contender – mostly by design – many considered the Sharks to be one of the most fun teams.

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San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / May 15

Sharks’ Bordeleau and Gushchin Have Become Casualties of the Rebuild

As the San Jose Sharks continue their rebuild, they continue to focus on identifying which players will be core members of their roster. As they draft players and watch them work their way through San Jose’s prospect system, many will turn into crucial pieces of the team for many seasons to come.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / May 11

Examining the Sharks’ Options With 2nd Pick in 2025 NHL Draft

Now that the San Jose Sharks know they hold the second pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, they can begin the process of deciding how to use it. They face a far different situation from last season, when they held the top selection in a draft with a clear best prospect.

Mattias Havelid News / Daily Faceoff / May 9

Sharks sign prospect Mattias Havelid to entry-level contract

On Friday, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced the team has signed defenseman Mattias Hävelid to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will begin with the 2025-26 season.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 9

Sharks sign Mattias Havelid to entry-level deal

The Sharks announced they’ve signed defense prospect Mattias Havelid to his entry-level deal. It’s a three-year pact beginning next season, keeping the 21-year-old under contract through 2027-28.

William Eklund News / Daily Faceoff / May 8

‘I got scared’: Sharks’ William Eklund reacts to wrist injury with Swedish national team

This story originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. Expectations were high for San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund ahead of the 2025 IIHF World Championship on home ice in Stockholm.

William Eklund News / House of Hockey / May 3

Sharks Star William Eklund's Fate Confirmed After Taking Skate Blade to the Wrist

William Eklund suffered a brutal injury playing for Team Sweden, but the update he gave on social media was certainly a very positive one. At 22-years

William Eklund News / Blade of Steel / May 3

Sharks' William Eklund Suffers Scary Skate Incident Ahead of World Championships

San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund suffered a scary skate incident in a friendly game between Czechia and Sweden on Saturday afternoon. This year's IIHF World Championship, set to take place in Sweden and Denmark from May 9 to 25, will be an interesting edition to follow.

Mike Grier News / Blade of Steel / April 18

Sharks General Manager Mike Grier Shockingly Makes First Overall Pick Available for Trade

The San Jose Sharks are entering the next era for their franchise. After former captain Logan Couture announced his retirement this week, 1300-game NHL veteran defenseman Marc-Eduard Vlasic is the last remaining member of the old core.

San Jose Sharks News / House of Hockey / April 17

San Jose Sharks Confirm They Will Cut Ties With Controversial Goaltender

The San Jose Sharks will not be bringing back their controversial goaltender, Alexandar Georgiev, next season, the team has just recently announced. San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier is not wasting any time building his roster for next season.

Logan Couture News / Field Level Media / April 14

Reports: Sharks C Logan Couture to end playing career due to injury

San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture will announce Tuesday that he cannot continue his NHL career after battling an often painful injury for almost two years, according to multiple reports Monday.

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