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Alex Hutton

Alex Hutton is a San Jose Sharks contributor at The Hockey Writers. He is a native of Oakland, California. He attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU), where he wrote for the school newspaper, the Los Angeles Loyolan, serving as Sports Editor from 2020 to 2021. He received his master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where he reported on Super Bowl LVI and the 2022 Genesis Invitational among other events. He also covered the Golden State Warriors as a writer for TheWarriorsTalk from 2019 to 2022; and wrote for The Argonaut, a magazine in Los Angeles, in 2021. As a broadcaster, he has done play-by-play and color commentary at both LMU and Northwestern, and at KREI/J98 Radio in Farmington, Missouri. He has been with THW since 2022. Follow Alex on Twitter here.

Sharks Sign Kyle Burroughs to 3-Year Deal

Alex Hutton | July 1, 2023

The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Kyle Burroughs to a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.1 million, according to multiple sources. A seventh-round pick at…

Categories Free Agents, NHL News, Sharks Transactions

Rangers Sign Nick Bonino to 1-Year Deal

Alex Hutton | July 1, 2023

The New York Rangers have signed center Nick Bonino to a 1-year contract worth $800,000. Related: 2023 NHL Free Agency Tracker A sixth-round draft pick in 2007, Bonino has played…

Categories Free Agents, NHL News, Rangers Transactions

Maple Leafs Sign Ryan Reaves to 3-Year Deal

Alex Hutton | July 1, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed right-winger Ryan Reaves to a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.35 million. A fifth-round draft pick in 2005, Reaves has…

Categories Free Agents, Maple Leafs Transactions, NHL News

Sharks’ 2023 Draft Is a Good Start to Team’s Rebuild

Alex Hutton | June 30, 2023

It’s officially a new era of San Jose Sharks hockey. If this past season was the prologue to said era, the last two days were the opening paragraph of the…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, San Jose Sharks

Sharks Picking Smith Over Michkov Is Tough But Understandable

Alex Hutton | June 29, 2023

The waiting, speculation, and debates are finally over. The San Jose Sharks took American center Will Smith with the fourth overall selection at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, adding a…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, San Jose Sharks

Hurricanes Re-Sign Jordan Staal to 4-Year Deal

Alex Hutton | June 24, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed centre Jordan Staal to a four-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $2.9 million, according to multiple reports. A 16-year NHL veteran who…

Categories Free Agents, Hurricanes Transactions, NHL News

Sharks Free-Agent Targets: Connor Clifton & Carson Soucy

Alex Hutton | June 23, 2023

NHL free agency begins in just over one week, and the San Jose Sharks will have a wide range of moves to consider. With gradually increasing cap space and a…

Categories Free Agents, San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks Top-5 Draft Pick History

Alex Hutton | June 12, 2023

The San Jose Sharks hold the fourth overall selection at the upcoming 2023 NHL Entry Draft, marking the sixth time in their 32-year franchise history that they’ve picked in the…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, San Jose Sharks, Sharks History

Sharks Can Address Starting Goalie Need in Free Agency

Alex Hutton | June 8, 2023

The San Jose Sharks will likely spend the 2023 offseason remaking significant portions of their roster, possibly starting with the goaltender position. They have just one goalie with substantial NHL…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Sharks: 3 Player Types to Add This Offseason

Alex Hutton | May 29, 2023

As the San Jose Sharks enter the first offseason of their full-scale rebuild, they will explore every possible angle to remake their roster and create a team that can contend…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Sharks Fans Should Root for Hurricanes-Stars Cup Final

Alex Hutton | May 17, 2023

The conference finals are almost underway, and sadly for San Jose Sharks fans, their team did not come close to reaching that round this season. Instead, the Sharks missed the…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Sharks’ Path Becomes Clearer With Lottery Result

Alex Hutton | May 11, 2023

The San Jose Sharks will be selecting fourth in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, with the lottery results having kept them in their pre-lottery spot. The result is obviously mixed…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, San Jose Sharks
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