According to a team announcement from the San Jose Sharks, the Sharks have traded forward Daniil Gushchin to the Colorado Avalanche for forward Oskar Olausson. The former is still a restricted free agent while Olausson has one year remaining on his entry-level contract. It’s a change-of-scenery trade for both forwards, with the beneficiaries being the two teams’ respective AHL … [Read more...] about Sharks, Avalanche Swap Daniil Gushchin, Oskar Olausson
Former NHL Goaltender Wayne Thomas Passes Away At Age 77
Wayne Thomas, a long-time NHL executive and eight-year playing veteran as a goaltender, has passed away at age 77, “following a long battle with cancer,” according to a press release from the Sharks. While undrafted, Thomas managed to appear in 243 NHL games between 1972 and 1981, compiling a 103-93-34 record for the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, and Rangers, with a 3.34 GAA and a … [Read more...] about Former NHL Goaltender Wayne Thomas Passes Away At Age 77
Pacific Notes: Willander, Raty, Lekkerimaki, Eichel, Uljanskis, Thornton
After the Canucks made another piece of offseason business in trading goaltender Arturs Silovs to the Penguins over the weekend, The Athletic’s Thomas Drance took a deep dive into the roster math that lies ahead and what other moves could be coming. Among those could be something of a crunch on defense. After signing 2023 first-rounder Tom Willander to his entry-level contract … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Willander, Raty, Lekkerimaki, Eichel, Uljanskis, Thornton
San Jose Sharks Re-Sign Jack Thompson
12:45 p.m.: According to PuckPedia, the Sharks will pay Thompson an NHL salary of $800K and an AHL salary of $115K, with $135K guaranteed. 12:03 p.m.: Despite loading up their defensive core this offseason, the San Jose Sharks are additionally retaining some of their depth from last year. The Sharks announced they’ve signed defenseman Jack Thompson to a one-year, two-way … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Re-Sign Jack Thompson
Sharks Notes: Offseason Plans, Thrun, Dickinson, Leddy
The San Jose Sharks have had yet another massively productive off-season. They’ve reeled in a special talent in second-overall pick Michael Misa, then turned around to find multiple legitimate lineup additions through the acquisition of Alex Nedeljkovic via trade, and John Klingberg, Dmitry Orlov, and Jeff Skinner via free agent contracts. The Sharks looks set to roll out a … [Read more...] about Sharks Notes: Offseason Plans, Thrun, Dickinson, Leddy