Mike Hoffman Excited For Second Opportunity With Sharks

San Jose Sharks winger Mike Hoffman is looking forward to finally suiting up for the team, five years after the club initially acquired him. Back in the summer of 2018, the Ottawa Senators traded Hoffman to San Jose, but he was quickly flipped to the Florida Panthers. Following three different stops, Hoffman is now a […]

Penguins Send Mikael Granlund To San Jose

The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Mikael Granlund in a three-team trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. Granlund spent only half a season in Pittsburgh after getting picked up from Nashville for a second-round draft pick. He scored once in 21 games and had five points in total, so his spell in […]

Erik Karlsson Traded To Pittsburgh

Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson finally has a new home after the San Jose Sharks traded him to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. The two teams agreed on a deal that also involved the Montreal Canadiens. In the trade, the Penguins departed with defensemen Jan Rutta and Jeff Petry, forwards Mikael Granlund and Nathan Legare, […]

Erik Karlsson Has Spoken To Multiple Teams

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has been in contact with several teams regarding a potential offseason move. According to TSN's Chris Johnson, the reigning Norris Trophy winner has spoken with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken, and Carolina Hurricanes, plus others. "I just want the best chance to get to the best […]

Filip Zadina Joins Sharks On One-Year Deal

The San Jose Sharks have signed winger Filip Zadina to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. The 23-year-old was waived by the Red Wings last week and the team ended up terminating his contract, but Zadina didn't need long to find himself a new NHL home. With Detroit picking him sixth overall in the 2018 NHL […]

Panthers Trade Anthony Duclair To San Jose

The San Jose Sharks have acquired winger Anthony Duclair from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Steven Lorentz and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick. Duclair switches teams after spending three seasons with the Panthers and ahead of a contract year. An Achilles injury limited the 27-year-old to only 20 games in 2022-23, in which […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Agrees To Two-Year Contract With Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have signed goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a two-year, $4.7 million contract. San Jose didn't make a qualifying offer for Blackwood after acquiring his rights for a sixth-round draft pick at the start of the week, but the two parties were eventually able to work out a deal. The Sharks crease has […]

Sharks Select Will Smith With The No. 4 Pick In NHL Draft

The San Jose Sharks have selected center Will Smith with the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old notched 15 goals and 42 points across 20 games with the U.S. National Development Team last season and is committed to Boston College for the 2023-24 campaign. The right-shot pivot is the fourth straight […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Traded to San Jose

The New Jersey Devils traded goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to San Jose in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick Tuesday. Blackwood had a solid start to his career, compiling a 32-24-8 record with a 2.72 goals-against-average and .916 save percentage across his first two seasons. However, he faced some challenges in the past three years, recording […]

Erik Karlsson Named Norris Trophy Winner

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has collected the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman for a third time. He is the ninth player in league history to win the award at least three times and the only active player to do so. The 33-year-old enjoyed an incredible year with a career-high 101 points […]

Sharks Working With Erik Karlsson To Find A Suitable Trade

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson is set to take his talents elsewhere this offseason. According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, Karlsson and the Sharks are working together to find a trade that would suit both parties. Following a sublime 101-point season, Karlsson is set to take home the Norris Trophy for the third time, but […]

Erik Karlsson Reaches 100 Points

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson scored twice in Monday's 6-2 loss to Winnipeg to become the sixth blue-liner in NHL history with a 100-point season. He's the first rearguard to reach the plateau since Brian Leetch in 1991-92. Karlsson got there with 80 games, posting 25 goals and 75 assists. The 32-year-old is the […]

Kaapo Kahkonen In Goal Thursday Against Colorado

San Jose Sharks netminder Kaapo Kahkonen faced 42 shots and allowed four goals, resulting in an overtime defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. This marks his 11th loss in his last 12 games, and his performance this season has been consistently poor. He has a record of 9-18-7 with a high […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/6/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Erik Karlsson Has Four Assists In Saturday's Win

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson registered four assists in Saturday's big 7-2 road victory over the Coyotes. Three of the helpers came on the power play as Karlsson recorded his fifth four-point game of the season. Karlsson has been very productive throughout the campaign, and with six games to go, he now needs to […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/1/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/30/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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James Reimer Shuts Out The Jets

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer produced a big 41-save shutout Tuesday in a tough matchup against Winnipeg as the Sharks ended a nine-game skid with a 3-0 victory. Reimer had personally dropped four consecutive starts. The veteran tallied only his fourth victory since the turn of the year. He now has three shutouts in […]

Alexander Barabanov Misses Tuesday's Action

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury and won't play Tuesday against Winnipeg. The 28-year-old will miss his sixth game of the season. Barabanov carries an ugly minus-30 rating, but he's done pretty well this season, notching 15 goals and 47 points in 68 games. Jeffrey Viel is taking […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/28/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Erik Karlsson Breaks Another Record Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had two helpers in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Calgary, setting a new franchise record for most assists by a blue-liner in a single season. He reached 68 assists for the campaign by setting up Logan Couture and Nico Sturm. Karlsson has taken down all kinds of records during an […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/23/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (3/20/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/18/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/14/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/9/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Kaapo Kahkonen In Goal Tuesday Against Colorado

San Jose Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen was shelled in his last game, allowing eight goals on 38 shots and losing to Washington 8-3. Kahkonen has struggled this season, posting an 8-14-5 record with a 3.68 goals-against-average and a .882 save percentage. However, San Jose is in a rebuild. The Sharks face off against Colorado Tuesday, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/7/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Logan Couture Has Two Points As Sharks Shock Winnipeg

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture produced a goal and an assist Monday when the team pulled off a very late comeback against the Jets. Couture combined with Erik Karlsson to set up Tomas Hertl for a game-tying goal with just 11 seconds left in regulation, and he then scored a 3-2 game-winner himself 1:21 […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/6/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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