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Docs › San Jose Sharks Players

Ulf Dahlén

Ryan Gagne | December 5, 2022

Born: Jan. 21, 1967 Draft: 1985 New York Rangers 7th Overall Hometown: Östersund, Sweden Position: Left Wing Known For: World Champion Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Current Status: Retired Ulf…

Vincent Damphousse

Matthew Zator | May 23, 2021

Born: December 17, 1967 Draft: 1986 Maple Leafs #6 Overall Hometown: Montréal, QC Position: Center Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Vincent François Damphousse (born December 17,…

Vincent Desharnais

Matthew Zator | January 31, 2023

Born: May 29, 1996 Draft: 2016 Oilers, 183rd Overall Hometown: Laval, Quebec Position: Defence Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Washington Capitals Vincent Desharnais (born May 29,…

Vitek Vanecek

Matthew Zator | March 23, 2021

Born: January 9, 1996 Draft: 2014 Capitals, #39 Overall Hometown: Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Czech Republic Current Team: New York Islanders Vítek…

Vladislav Namestnikov

Matthew Zator | March 22, 2021

Born: November 22, 1992 Draft: 2011 Lightning, 27th Overall Hometown: Voskresensk, RUS Position: C/LW/RW Known For: Slava Kozlov’sNephew Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Winnipeg Jets Vladislav Yevgenievich Namestnikov (born…

Will Smith

Kerry Collins | January 31, 2023

Born: March 17, 2005 Draft: 2023 Sharks #4 Overall Hometown: Lexington, Massachusetts Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: San Jose Sharks Will Smith (born…

William Eklund

Kerry Collins | December 1, 2021

Born: October 12, 2002 Draft: 2021 Sharks 7th Overall Hometown: Haninge, Sweden Position: Center/Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Ottawa Senators William Eklund (born October 12,…

Yaroslav Askarov

Matthew Zator | May 14, 2021

Born: Jun 16, 2002 Draft: 2020 Predators #11 Overall Hometown: Omsk, Russia Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Right National Team: Russia Current Team: San Jose Sharks Yaroslav Vladimirovich Askarov (Russian:…

Zack Ostapchuk

Matthew Zator | October 24, 2022

Born: May 29, 2003 Draft: 2021, Ottawa Senators, #39 Overall Hometown: St. Albert, AB, CAN Position: LW Known For: Former 2nd-Round pick Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: San…

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