In part one of The Lead’s Pacific Division preview, one team rose even more after last year. In a weak division, there was a noticeable shake-up in who will make the playoffs. That said, what’s to come for the anticipated playoff teams? The Golden Knights still seem to be a fixture in the division. The […]
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The San Jose Sharks were reportedly interested in Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, the Carolina Hurricanes are still trying to move defenseman Alexander Nikishin, while the Edmonton Oilers have been linked to Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach and Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright.
It was a bittersweet day when the San Jose Sharks announced that the team had traded 2021 first-round draft pick William Eklund along with a pair of prospects to the Ottawa Senators. Eklund was a fan favorite and one of the longest-tenured Sharks. Considering the turnover the team had dealt with in the 2020s, coupled with more losses than wins, Eklund felt like a harbinger of a brighter future. Seeing him depart San Jose took the wind out of Sharks fans, even for a moment.
However, the sh...
To celebrate the start of the 2026-27 NHL season on Tuesday, the San Jose Sharks have unveiled some of the new concession items fans can look forward to purchasing at SAP Center.
The Carolina Hurricanes are still trying to figure out what do with Alexander Nikishin, and a Will Smith extension with the San Jose Sharks may wait until after the season.
The Carolina Hurricanes are still trying to figure out what to do with Alexander Nikishin, and a Will Smith extension with the San Jose Sharks may wait until after the season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been shopping forward Matthew Knies on the trade market since before last season's trade deadline. First, it was Brad Treliving, who almost shipped out the power forward to the rival Montreal Canadiens, and while that deal fell through last March, new GM John Chayka took over conversations once he took over the job. Reports indicate that Chayka started shopping Knies at the NHL Draft from Buffalo in June, and Sportsnet's Frank Seravalli confirmed the Leafs offered ...
Stenberg’s preseason hat trick is making it easy to wonder just how much he can do to make the Sharks more dangerous immediately.
San Jose is expected to take a step in the right direction, and hopefully qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In 2026, the San Jose Sharks had one of the best drafts in the franchise’s history. The Sharks had three first-round picks, and as if to prove just how good the draft went for San Jose, Ryan Lin, the player coming in tenth on our Top 25 Under 25 list this year, was the third player picked by General Manager Mike Grier. Lin was drafted 21st overall, but some experts felt he should have been drafted higher. Like number 11 on our list, Luca Cagnoni, Lin might have been held back by his size. He’s...
The San Jose Sharks are one of the teams to have kicked tires on Winnipeg Jets Connor Hellebuyck. Does it make sense for them to be interested?
The San Jose Sharks are one of the teams to have kicked tires on Winnipeg Jets Connor Hellebuyck. Does it make sense for them to be interested?
By Josh Erickson | at September 27, 2026 5:55 pm The Rangers have informed reigning fifth overall pick Alberts Smits that he’ll break camp, reports Mollie Walker of the New York Post. The 18-year-old defender is one of five 2026 draft picks still left on NHL rosters before tomorrow’s submission deadline, joining the Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna (#1 overall), the Sharks’ Ivar Stenberg (#2), the Jets’ Viggo Bjorck (#8), and the Ducks’ Nikita Klepov (#15). Smits was the second defender off the boar...
For what feels like years now, San Jose Sharks fans have marveled at the fact that the team lucked into defenseman Luca Cagnoni in the fourth round of the 2023 draft. It seems as though his puck carrying skills and skating abilities were overshadowed greatly by his size, or lack thereof. So much so, that teams passed on the diminutive defenseman time and time again until the Sharks picked him up at 123rd overall.
Cagnoni immediately rewarded the organization for its faith in his ability t...
It's been a unique, and sometimes challenging road for San Jose Sharks prospect Brady Knowling. But the 18-year-old goaltender is breaking through, and a big season with the OHL's Saginaw Spirit arriving.
Brodie Brazil breaks down the Sharks 4-2 preseason win at Vegas with head coach Ryan Warsofsky on September 26, 2026.
The Vancouver Canucks have new management in place, but the Canucks are almost certainly going to be just as bad, if not worse than their 2025-26 season. Does Vancouver have the stones to see through a full rebuild, or have they not learned their lesson from the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames?
Tomas Hertl, Nic Dowd & Head Coach Ryan Craig speak to the media on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena following their preseason 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Subscribe to our channel for all the latest Vegas Golden Knights videos! Website: https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights Mobile app: https://vgk.io/app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vegasgoldenknights X: https://x.com/GoldenKnights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegasgoldenknights TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vegasgoldenknights
The Vegas Golden Knights fell to the San Jose Sharks 4-2 in their last preseason game on Sept. 26, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena. Subscribe to our channel for all the latest Vegas Golden Knights videos! Website: https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights Mobile app: https://vgk.io/app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vegasgoldenknights X: https://x.com/GoldenKnights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegasgoldenknights TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vegasgoldenknights
Let’s be honest. It wasn’t a good game by any stretch for the San Jose Sharks. But these are the kinds of games that teams need to know how to win if they’re going to make the playoffs, and the Sharks figured out how to win. San Jose beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday night, breaking a tie late in the third period thanks to goals from Mason Marchment and Michael Misa.
Marchment’s goal rang off the post in the third period and into the net, breaking the two all tie to give the S...
Tonight’s the final San Jose Sharks preseason game before the official season starts. The Sharks pretty much have all the roster spots set. That was done around the time that the free agency frenzy(?) wrapped up in July. But this is a chance to see how some of the younger players shape up against a somewhat NHL roster. We suspect that the Vegas Golden Knights will trot out an NHL-type of lineup since the team is at home. This will give the Sharks coaching staff a chance to see how players like...
Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those who don’t often see struggles and front office changes. As we do each year, PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation for the 2026-27 season, though in a slightly different format tha...
Jeremy Lauzon and Nic Dowd speak to the media on Saturday at City National Arena ahead of their preseason game against the San Jose Sharks. Subscribe to our channel for all the latest Vegas Golden Knights videos! Website: https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights Mobile app: https://vgk.io/app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vegasgoldenknights X: https://x.com/GoldenKnights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegasgoldenknights TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vegasgoldenknights
On June 24, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor. The Sharks acquired Brent Burns, who was one of…
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…