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Sharks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Celebrini’s Dominance, Playoff Push and More

THW Staff | February 2, 2026

We are entering a pivotal week for the San Jose Sharks as the NHL prepares to pause for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. The “sprint to the break” concludes…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Sharks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Celebrini’s Star, Smith’s Success, Western Gauntlet and More

THW Staff | January 26, 2026

The San Jose Sharks enter the final week of January riding a wave of positive momentum after a solid win against the New York Rangers. Here are the key storylines…

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Sharks’ Roster Crunch Hits Critical Mass

THW Staff | January 24, 2026

It is the problem every general manager prays for in September and dreads in January: a fully healthy roster. For Mike Grier and the San Jose Sharks, the hypothetical is…

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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

Sharks Must Use Free Agency to Improve the Bottom Six

Alex Hutton | June 30, 2025

When discussing his team’s needs this offseason on Tuesday, June 24, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier kept it simple. “We need everything,” he told reporters. “You watched the…

Categories Free Agency, San Jose Sharks

Sharks Place Marc-Edouard Vlasic on Waivers for Purpose of Buyout

Andrew Forbes | June 26, 2025

The San Jose Sharks have placed long-time defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers for purpose of buying out the 38-year-old who is heading into the final year of an eight-year…

Categories NHL News, San Jose Sharks

6 Teams Eager to Make Big Trades at the 2025 NHL Draft

Mark Scheig | June 22, 2025

We have officially made it to 2025 NHL Draft week. With just five days to go, talks have ramped up to warp speed. Smokescreens are up all over the place.…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Editor's Choice, New York Islanders, NHL Entry Draft, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Utah Mammoth

NHL Rumours: Cronin, Ducks, Sharks, Oilers, Hurricanes, Nikishin

Jacob Billington | April 19, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks have fired head coach Greg Cronin after two seasons, what could be next for them? Elsewhere, the San Jose Sharks are apparently…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Column, Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, San Jose Sharks

Sharks Open to Trading 1st Overall Selection if They Win Draft Lottery

Jesse Courville-Lynch | April 19, 2025

The San Jose Sharks struggled in the 2024-25 season, winning just 20 games and giving themselves the best odds to win the draft lottery for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL News, San Jose Sharks

Eklund’s Comments on Zetterlund Trade Show Sharks Need to Be Careful

Alex Hutton | March 11, 2025

The San Jose Sharks made one of the most surprising moves of the 2025 Trade Deadline by sending forward Fabian Zetterlund to the Ottawa Senators in a last-minute deal. The…

Categories NHL Trade Analysis, San Jose Sharks, Sharks Transactions, Trade Deadline

Sharks’ Trade Deadline Moves Show a Lack of Commitment to the Rebuild

Alex Hutton | March 8, 2025

The entire NHL world knew the San Jose Sharks would sell at this year’s trade deadline, but they still managed to create a couple of surprises. The first mild shock…

Categories NHL Trade Analysis, San Jose Sharks, Sharks Transactions, Trade Deadline

Oilers Got the Better of Blues in 1995 Shayne Corson Offer Sheet Saga

Brian Swane | August 17, 2024

In an exceptionally rare move on Tuesday (Aug. 13), the St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to a pair of restricted free-agent (RFA) Edmonton Oilers, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s offer is…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers History
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