Pro Hockey Rumors

The San Jose Sharks have added another prospect, signing Mitchell Russell to a three-year, entry-level contract. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Sharks general manager Joe Will released a short statement on the free agent forward: Mitchell is a character player and leader on the ice with good production that helps his team win. He has a strong pedigree as … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Sign Mitchell Russell

It’s another end of an era in San Jose. After the organization parted ways with long-time NHL general manager Doug Wilson, there is a huge change coming in the AHL as well. The San Jose Barracuda have appointed John McCarthy as their new head coach, announcing that Roy Sommer will move into a senior advisory role. Sommer, 65, has been the head coach of the Sharks’ top affiliate … [Read more...] about San Jose Barracuda Make Coaching Change

The San Jose Barracuda will be hosting the AHL All-Star festivities in 2024 after their new Tech CU Arena is opened next season. It’s interim San Jose Sharks general manager Joe Will who released a statement about the event today, as he is still also the GM of the Barracuda at the moment: Hosting the AHL All-Star Classic is an incredible opportunity to shine light on the City … [Read more...] about Snapshots: San Jose, Kuzmenko, Bellamy

Beginning this season, the full effect of the changes to the draft lottery rules announced last year are in place. Starting this year, teams can only move up a maximum of 10 spots if they’re selected, meaning teams originally set at picks 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 cannot move up all the way to the first overall pick. A win for one of these teams in the first draft lottery secures … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Win 2022 NHL Draft Lottery

The San Jose Sharks announced a pair of extensions today, locking up Alexander Barabanov and Jaycob Megna for the next two years. Those deals were necessary for two players who have found a home in San Jose but certainly not the headline-making news that fans are hoping for, now that the team is going to be under new management. Long-time general manager Doug Wilson has stepped … [Read more...] about Latest On Sharks’ Offseason Plans

The San Jose Sharks have decided to keep Alexander Barabanov around, reaching a two-year extension with the versatile forward. The deal keeps him under contract through 2023-24 and will carry an average annual value of $2.5MM, according to Chris Johnston of TSN. Johnston adds that it will include a ten-team no-trade clause, and signing bonuses of $1.0MM in 2022-23 and $500K in … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Extend Alexander Barabanov, Jaycob Megna

Half of the NHL is in the playoffs and focused on little else. The other half of the league has turned their attention to the offseason, but are limited in what they can actually do before the NHL Draft and free agency. However, for nearly every other league in the world, it is a busy time. The KHL, Liiga, and Swiss National League have all wrapped up their seasons and started … [Read more...] about Minor Transactions: 05/08/22

Despite some ominous comments earlier in the week, it turns out that Winnipeg Jets star Mark Scheifele did not request a trade in his exit interview with GM Kevin Cheveldayoff, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Schiefele had expressed concern over the direction of the team after the Jets missed the playoffs this season, which raised some eyebrows in the media and across … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Scheifele, Sharks, Kuzmenko

Sharks defenseman Radim Simek played just two partial games over the final six weeks of the season due to injuries and a lower role on the depth chart but he confirmed to Lukas Losleben of hokej.cz that he will suit up for the Czechs at the upcoming World Championships.  The 29-year-old had a tough year, recording just two points in 36 games while averaging just over 13 minutes … [Read more...] about Sharks Notes: Simek, Barabanov, Megna, Grievance