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A former college backstop is making his way into the NHL ranks, sort of. On Friday, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced that the team has hired Nathan Airey to be the team’s new emergency backup goaltender for the 2026-27 season.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / August 16

One Weakness the Sharks Didn’t Fix This Summer Is in Net

Mike Grier spent the offseason attacking the problem everyone could see. The San Jose Sharks allowed the third-most goals in the NHL last season, so the

NHL News / Oilersnation / August 5

On this day in 1995: How Glen Sather turned a Shayne Corson offer sheet into Curtis Joseph

On this day, 31 years ago, Aug. 4, 1995, Curtis Joseph became an Edmonton Oiler and one of the most beloved in franchise history. Joseph provided hope through a particularly trying time for the franchise.

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San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / July 17

Sharks hire Jeff Kealty as assistant GM

General manager Mike Grier has a new right-hand man with the San Jose Sharks. On Friday, the Sharks announced that they have hired Jeff Kealty as an assistant GM.

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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.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / July 5

Sharks' Mike Grier Tells Only Half the Truth About Mitch Marner

Mike Grier’s recent comments about Mitch Marner and the pressure of playing in Toronto sound familiar. In fact, far too familiar. He used the Marner example to suggest that Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse had experienced the same constricting pressure in Edmonton that Marner experienced in Toronto.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 5

Sharks GM takes shot at Maple Leafs over Mitch Marner

Sharks GM Mike Grier takes shot at Maple Leafs over Mitch Marner

Everyone knows that standing out for a major Canadian NHL franchise comes with added weight and pressure. Not every player can handle it, and that is exactly what San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier referred to in recent comments, taking a shot at the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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San Jose Sharks News / Oilersnation / July 4

Sharks GM Grier sees Nurse having Marner-like rebound with fresh start

San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier knows what it’s like to play in a passionate hockey market like Edmonton. After all, he began his NHL career as an Oiler back in 1996 and played six seasons in the copper and blue.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 26

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Stars talked about Matthew Knies and the No. 7 pick

Frank Seravalli: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for another top-10 pick in tonight’s draft. Sources have said that the Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars had talked about the idea of flipping the No.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / June 25

The Sharks Are Done Waiting, and Mike Grier’s Draft Stockpile Proves It

For six years, the San Jose Sharks operated like a team with nothing but time. They tore the roster down to the studs, bottomed out in the standings, and collected high draft picks the way most rebuilds do.

San Jose Sharks News / Draft Nation / June 25

2026 NHL Draft Needs: San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks remain one of the NHL's youngest teams, but there is finally a sense of optimism surrounding the franchise. After several difficult seasons near the bottom of the standings, General Manager Mike Grier has assembled one of the league's strongest prospect pools.

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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.

NHL News / Oilersnation / June 15

Top 100 Oilers: No. 27 — Jason Smith

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Jason Smith comes in at No.

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?

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San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19

Sharks Primed to Target Free-Agent Defensemen to Insulate Youth Core

With the 2026 NHL offseason rapidly approaching, General Manager Mike Grier has positioned the San Jose Sharks as major players in the summer market. The team is loaded with the second-most projected cap flexibility in the entire league ($41.5M), and the Sharks have a remarkably clear runway to shape its roster.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 18

Exploring possible trade options featuring Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse

There was a time and place where Darnell Nurse was a top defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers. Granted, it is well in the past now, and it still doesn’t mean Nurse should have been paid $9.25M per season.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12

Sharks rumors: Insider reveals which forward San Jose should trade if they keep No. 2 pick

San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier’s muted reaction to getting the second-overall pick tells you everything you need to know about the team’s depth of talent in their prospect pool.

San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / May 5

‘I’m always open to listening:’ Sharks GM Grier weighing options with No. 2 overall pick

The hockey gods smiled upon the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, as they won the lottery for the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft just after the first overall pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL News / Oilersnation / November 16

Top 100 Oilers: No. 63 — Mike Grier

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Mike Grier comes in at No.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / August 21, 2025

Sharks GM Mike Grier Needs to Balance Professional & Personal With Future Moves

Professional sports are a business. We’re reminded of this every time a team makes a difficult transaction. While that means it’s sometimes necessary to make tough moves, they still carry an emotional component that matters for business, and San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier is learning that lesson right now.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 27, 2025

Mike Grier’s drafting propelling Sharks to certain future

The San Jose Sharks have ranked dead-last in the NHL for two straight seasons. They’ve allowed the most goals-against (1,495) and scored the second-fewest goals-for (1,051) of the 2020s.

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San Jose Sharks News / Blade of Steel / April 18, 2025

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 / San Jose Hockey Now / October 22, 2024

Mike Grier Wants Quentin Musty-Sudbury Wolves Impasse Resolved

Quentin Musty hasn’t played a game in over three weeks, and Mike Grier wants that to change. The San Jose Sharks re-assigned Musty back to the Sudbury Wolves on Sept.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 19, 2024