The Hockey News Sunday Recap: San Jose Sharks

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REPORT: Sharks Prospect Making the Jump to North America

REPORT: Sharks Prospect Making the Jump to North AmericaAccording to Jeremy Garrett of Hockey News Hub, San Jose Sharks prospect Yaroslav Korostelyov is terminating his contract with SKA St. Petersburg and will make the jump to North America this coming season. The report was seemingly confirmed by Sharks President Jonathan Becher in a quote tweet, although the team has yet to officially confirm the signing.

According to Jeremy Garrett of Hockey News Hub, San Jose Sharks prospect Yaroslav Korostelyov is terminating his contract with SKA St. Petersburg and will make the jump to North America this coming season. The report was seemingly confirmed by Sharks President Jonathan Becher in a quote tweet, although the team has yet to officially confirm the signing.

Sharks Milestone Chasers: 1000 Games Within Reach for ToffoliHeading into the 2026-27 San Jose Sharks season, a number of players will be chasing various milestones. Some of those milestones will be major, career-defining ones, while others will mark an important stepping stone for future accomplishments.

Heading into the 2026-27 San Jose Sharks season, a number of players will be chasing various milestones. Some of those milestones will be major, career-defining ones, while others will mark an important stepping stone for future accomplishments.

Macklin Celebrini Amongst the NHL’s Elite in NHL 27Heading into his third season in the NHL, San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini’s accomplishments on the ice have been noticed by EA Sports.

Celebrini, 20, is going to be tied for the fifth-highest rated player in this year’s iteration of the EA Sports NHL series, NHL 27, while also being featured on the cover. When the game releases early next month, Celebrini will have a 95 overall rating, which ties him with players like Sidney Crosby, Cale Makar, David Pastrnak, Aleksander Barkov, and others. Celebrini is tied for the fourth-highest rating for a center, behind Connor McDavid (99), Nathan MacKinnon (97), and Leon Draisaitl (96).

Sharks Extend ECHL Affiliation With the Wichita ThunderOn Wednesday, the San Jose Sharks announced that they had extended their affiliation with the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder.

On Wednesday, the San Jose Sharks announced that they had extended their affiliation with the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder.

Sharks Great Lands Role With The University of Wisconsin On Thursday, the University of Wisconsin Badgers’ head coach, Mike Hastings, announced that San Jose Sharks great Joe Pavelski will be joining their coaching staff for the coming season.

On Thursday, the University of Wisconsin Badgers’ head coach, Mike Hastings, announced that San Jose Sharks great Joe Pavelski will be joining their coaching staff for the coming season.

The Hockey News Projects the Sharks to Take a Major Step Forward, Compete for PlayoffsAhead of the 2026-27 season, The Hockey News released their annual Yearbook and projected where each team in the NHL will finish in the standings. The San Jose Sharks are one of the teams expected to take major steps forward, as they were picked to finish fourth in the Pacific Division.

Ahead of the 2026-27 season, The Hockey News released their annual Yearbook and projected where each team in the NHL will finish in the standings. The San Jose Sharks are one of the teams expected to take major steps forward, as they were picked to finish fourth in the Pacific Division.

Former Sharks Defenseman Earns New Contract in New YorkFormer San Jose Sharks defenseman Vincent Iorio will be staying in the Big Apple for at least one more season, as he’s signed a new one-year contract with the New York Rangers.

Former San Jose Sharks defenseman Vincent Iorio will be staying in the Big Apple for at least one more season, as he’s signed a new one-year contract with the New York Rangers.

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As Sam Dickinson Enters Key Season For Development, Sharks Can Learn from Chicago’s MistakesHeading into the 2025-26 season, the San Jose Sharks were in no man’s land with regard to defenseman Sam Dickinson. He wasn’t quite ready for the NHL, but he had accomplished everything he could in the Ontario Hockey League, and he wouldn’t develop any further at that level. As a 19-year-old, he was ineligible for the American Hockey League due to the rules at the time, which are set to change a season too late in this regard.

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the San Jose Sharks were in no man’s land with regard to defenseman Sam Dickinson. He wasn’t quite ready for the NHL, but he had accomplished everything he could in the Ontario Hockey League, and he wouldn’t develop any further at that level. As a 19-year-old, he was ineligible for the American Hockey League due to the rules at the time, which are set to change a season too late in this regard.

What Could the Sharks’ 2029-30 Expansion Draft Protection List Look Like?With reports suggesting the NHL could add a 33rd team ahead of the 2029-30 season, the idea of an expansion draft is certainly going to start dominating headlines and will take up a considerable amount of general managers’ brainpower for the foreseeable future. As the San Jose Sharks are expected to be done with their rebuild at that point, they’ll likely lose a reliable player during the summer of 2029. While there’s plenty of time for things to change, let’s take a look at what the Sharks’ protection list might look like by that point.

With reports suggesting the NHL could add a 33rd team ahead of the 2029-30 season, the idea of an expansion draft is certainly going to start dominating headlines and will take up a considerable amount of general managers’ brainpower for the foreseeable future. As the San Jose Sharks are expected to be done with their rebuild at that point, they’ll likely lose a reliable player during the summer of 2029. While there’s plenty of time for things to change, let’s take a look at what the Sharks’ protection list might look like by that point.

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