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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 Could Have Gone Even Younger With Opening Night Roster

Alex Hutton | October 7, 2025

As the San Jose Sharks get ready for their season opener on Thursday (Oct. 9), they took the last major step in their preparation by setting their opening-night roster. While…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Season Previews

Sharks’ Quentin Musty Entering a Pivotal Season

Alex Hutton | September 28, 2025

While a few San Jose Sharks prospects get most of the attention, plenty more are working towards a spot in the NHL and league-wide recognition. For instance, forward Quentin Musty…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Season Previews, Sharks Prospects

5 Most Interesting Players on Sharks’ Training Camp Roster

Alex Hutton | September 19, 2025

The NHL’s training camp rosters have been released, and the San Jose Sharks have one of the most intriguing in the entire league. 63 players earned spots in camp, ranging…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Sharks Should Avoid Kaprizov Trade Talk Right Now

Alex Hutton | September 14, 2025

Just because the NHL offseason is almost over doesn’t mean we don’t have time for a few more plot twists. The newest development came when Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Sharks’ 2025-26 Has to Be a Prove-It Season

Alex Hutton | September 6, 2025

If the last two seasons have been focused on a complete teardown for the San Jose Sharks, this season will be about starting to turn that teardown into results. Both…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Season Previews

Sharks Are on the Road to Returning to Relevance

Alex Hutton | August 29, 2025

The San Jose Sharks have spent the last few seasons at or near the bottom of the NHL, and a comparison of their 2025-26 roster to the rest of the…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Sharks’ Sam Dickinson Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

Alex Hutton | August 26, 2025

San Jose Sharks defensive prospect Sam Dickinson has been selected as the team’s representative for the 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase. The event, put on in collaboration with Upper Deck, is…

Categories NHL News, San Jose Sharks, Sharks Prospects

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

Alex Hutton | August 21, 2025

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…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Sharks Management

2 Biggest Questions Facing the Sharks Heading Into the 2025-26 Season

Alex Hutton | August 14, 2025

As the San Jose Sharks prepare for the 2025-26 NHL season, much of their roster is set, but they still have some decisions to make. As always, they’ll be figuring…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Season Previews

Misa & Dickinson Are Sharks’ Toughest Prospect Decisions for 2025-26

Alex Hutton | August 4, 2025

The San Jose Sharks are building one of the most anticipated prospect pools in the NHL, but great prospects come with tough decisions on how to manage them. A lot…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Season Previews, Sharks Prospects

Sharks Need To Figure Out Roles and Rotations For Their Forwards

Alex Hutton | July 26, 2025

Earlier this month, I looked at the San Jose Sharks’ weak defensive group and the issues that could arise on their blue line this season. While the front office and…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Season Previews

Sharks Have Reasons for Optimism & Pessimism Heading Into 2025-26

Alex Hutton | July 19, 2025

As the 2025-26 NHL season approaches, the San Jose Sharks appear to have mostly formed the shape of their roster. Now they can make the pivot to evaluating their group…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Season Previews
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