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Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images Tonight’s perhaps a big night for the Anaheim Ducks, who will get their first look at defender Haydn Fleury, their biggest acquisition from Monday’s trade deadline. The 24-year-old will debut paired with Kevin Shattenkirk, as the Ducks try to figure out the future of their D-corps. Ryan Getzlaf, who has missed five games … [Read more...] about Ducks at Sharks, 4/14: Lines, gamethread & how to watch

Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a race to the bottom to improve draft lottery odds. A tank at the Tank, if you will. After an intense day of working the phones, the San Jose Sharks have probably sussed out that the plan isn’t exactly playoffs this season. It’s about to be a tank-off against the Anaheim Ducks, who are on track to finish last in the … [Read more...] about Ducks at Sharks, 4/12: Lines, gamethread & how to watch

After losing Devan Dubnyk, the team inks the AHL goaltender to a new deal. To cap off a busy day, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson has signed goaltender Zach Sawchenko to a two-year, entry-level contract. The undrafted 23-year-old has worked his way up through the system, signing a two-year AHL contract with the San Jose Barracuda on March 29, 2019. Prior to his … [Read more...] about Sharks sign Zach Sawchenko to entry-level contract

Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images Come chat about trades as they come in from around the league! The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline is hours away, set for noon Pacific as the last chance to get the trade call in. Trades will likely still trickle in after noon. You can tune in to NHL Network in the United States and TSN in Canada to follow along with trade … [Read more...] about 2021 NHL Trade Deadline: Open thread, tracker

Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images Doug Wilson is busy collecting picks as a cap space middleman. The trade deadline makes for unlikely bedfellows, especially in a season with a flat cap. Sharks general manager Doug Wilson has made it clear that the team’s cap space is for sale and taking him up on that offer is none other than the rival Vegas Golden … [Read more...] about Sharks take on cap hit in Mattias Janmark trade

Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The team sends a fringe defender the other way in this move. The San Jose Sharks have acquired goaltending prospect Magnus Chrona from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defender Frederik Claesson, per a report from The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. Hearing the Sharks trade Frederik Claesson to Tampa Bay for … [Read more...] about Sharks acquire goaltending prospect Magnus Chrona from Lightning

Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images A change of pace might earn these forwards new deals. In another trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Alexander Barabanov in exchange for forward Antti Suomela. The 26-year-old Barabanov signed a one-year entry-level deal with the Maple Leafs last April. Prior to that, he played juniors … [Read more...] about Sharks acquire Alexander Barabanov from Maple Leafs

Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images Nick Foligno was a San Jose Shark for approximately two seconds. Sharks general manager Doug Wilson isn’t afraid to play middle man in a trade, and in a season where the Sharks are unlikely to make the postseason, he’s going to get creative. Today, the Sharks were part of a three-way trade that ultimately sent forward Nick … [Read more...] about Sharks send Stefan Noesen to Leafs in three-way trade

Photo by Matt Cohen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s time to close out the season series between the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings and #BeatLA one last time. In seven match-ups so far, the Kings have just one victory, a 6-2 win on February 11. Last night, the Sharks took home a 5-2 win. Brent Burns had three assists on goals from Kevin Labanc, Patrick … [Read more...] about Kings at Sharks, 4/10: Lines, gamethread & how to watch