San Jose Sharks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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The San Jose Sharks will once again be mandatory viewing by fans and non-fans alike. Their new captain, Macklin Celebrini, is hockey’s best young player and on the cusp of de-throning Connor McDavid as the league’s actual best.

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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.

Michael Kesselring News / Blades of Teal / September 27

Yaroslav Askarov and Michael Kesselring stock rises

Last night the San Jose Sharks closed out the preseason with a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. With heavy-hitting, full NHL lineups, a clearer

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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.

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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.

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.

Macklin Celebrini News / Field Level Media / September 25

Macklin Celebrini, 20, named youngest captain in Sharks history

The San Jose Sharks named star forward Macklin Celebrini as their captain on Friday. The move comes nearly two months since Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million contract extension.

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.

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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.

Macklin Celebrini News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 25

Sharks Name Macklin Celebrini Captain

The San Jose Sharks have named young superstar Macklin Celebrini as their next captain. Celebrini will become the 14th captain in Sharks history one year after he secured the team’s single season scoring record at the age of 19.

San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Sharks name Macklin Celebrini 14th captain in franchise history

One of the rising superstars in the game today is going to have a slightly different-looking uniform this year. On Friday, the San Jose Sharks announced that forward Macklin Celebrini has been named the 14th captain in franchise history.

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San Jose Sharks News / NHL Trade Talk / September 25

Stenberg’s Big Night Might Explain Why Sharks Are In on Hellebuyck

Ivar Stenberg just put together the kind of preseason night that makes people sit up and pay attention: a hat trick and an assist in a lopsided 10-0 win over Anaheim.

Ivar Stenberg News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Sharks’ Ivar Stenberg Is a Genuine Calder Trophy Contender

The 2027 Calder Trophy race already has quite a few candidates, and the preseason hasn’t even ended yet. Usually this race is full of players drafted at the very top.

San Jose Sharks News / Blades of Teal / September 23

The future is now

The preseason is in full swing, and although the San Jose Sharks have yet to win a game so far, the past two games have been very telling, especially following today’s round of roster cuts.

San Jose Sharks News / Inside The Rink / September 23

San Jose Sharks Place Three on Waivers

The San Jose Sharks dropped their second preseason game last night, 2-1 in a shootout, to the Golden Knights. They’re currently averaging 1.5 goals per game while allowing four goals per game through the first two preseason games.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

CHL unveils first four 2027 NHL Draft prospects for CHL USA Prospects Challenge

Some of the future stars of the NHL are set to represent major junior hockey. On Wednesday, the Canadian Hockey League announced the first four players named to Team CHL for the 2026 CHL USA Prospects Challenge.

San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

After Macklin Celebrini’s breakout season, is it Will Smith’s turn next?

You won’t find many bigger statistical disparities between top two scorers in the NHL than what the San Jose Sharks boasted last year. Macklin Celebrini firmly established himself as one of the best players in the world, registering 45 goals and 115 points.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

3 Takeaways From the Sharks’ Preseason Loss to the Ducks

The San Jose Sharks opened their preseason schedule with a 6-2 loss to the Ducks in Anaheim. The Ducks opted to start their stars at home. Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Jackson LaCombe and Beckett Sennecke all cracked the lineup for a tune up.

Ryan Reaves News / The Hockey Writers / September 20

Ryan Reaves Leaves Lasting Impact in Sharks Locker Room

Longtime NHL enforcer Ryan Reaves has hung up the skates after 16 seasons. His last season was spent in San Jose, and even though he only played 50 games

Darnell Nurse News / NHL Trade Talk / September 19

Darnell Nurse Wanted to Set the Record Straight About His Exit From Oilers

New Sharks defenseman Darnell Nurse met with the San Jose media this week, fielding questions about his trade from Edmonton and what led to the end of his tenure with the Oilers.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker / September 18

Extending Warsofsky makes sense for Sharks early in Celebrini era

Extending Ryan Warsofsky makes sense for Sharks early in Macklin Celebrini era

A little over two years after the San Jose Sharks promoted Warsofsky and made him the youngest head coach in the NHL, they rewarded him with a new contract extension.

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Ryan Warsofsky News / Field Level Media / September 18

Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky signs multiyear extension

The San Jose Sharks signed head coach Ryan Warsofsky to a multiyear contract extension on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. Warsofsky, 38, is entering his third season behind the bench and remains the NHL's youngest active head coach.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 17

Sharks sign head coach Ryan Warsofsky to contract extension

The San Jose Sharks announced that head coach Ryan Warsofsky has been signed to a “multiyear” contract extension.

Ryan Reaves announces retirement from NHL after 16 seasons

Devils veteran forward Nick Bjugstad out four to six months

Update emerges on Bruins' extension talks with Pavel Zacha

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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.