It’s looking unlikely that Sharks pending RFA winger Nikolai Kovalenko will sign a new contract with San Jose. The 25-year-old has been unhappy with his deployment after the Sharks acquired him from the Avalanche in December and is considering a return to the Kontinental Hockey League with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod next season, his father, ex-NHLer Andrei Kovalenko, told Russia … [Read more...] about Sharks’ Nikolai Kovalenko Eyeing KHL Return
Sharks Recall Thomas Bordeleau
This hasn’t been the type of season that Sharks forward Thomas Bordeleau had hoped for. Instead of landing a full-time spot in San Jose, he has played exclusively with the AHL’s Barracuda thus far. However, it appears as if he’ll gets at least one chance with the big club as the team announced (Twitter link) that Bordeleau has been recalled. The 23-year-old played in 27 games … [Read more...] about Sharks Recall Thomas Bordeleau
Mario Ferraro Out For Season, Sharks Activate Jan Rutta
The San Jose Sharks will swap out a pair of injured defensemen through the end of the season. Top defender Mario Ferraro has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, while depth option Jan Rutta will be activated from injured reserve for Friday night’s game, per Jason Gregor of Sports-1440. Ferraro suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday’s overtime loss to the … [Read more...] about Mario Ferraro Out For Season, Sharks Activate Jan Rutta
Sharks Assign Igor Chernyshov To AHL
The San Jose Sharks have assigned top wing prospect Igor Chernyshov to the AHL following the end of his season with the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit. Chernyshov signed his entry-level contract on August 1st, just over one month after the Sharks drafted him with the 33rd-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Chernyshov underwent surgery to address a shoulder injury soon after signing his … [Read more...] about Sharks Assign Igor Chernyshov To AHL
San Jose Sharks Reassign Collin Graf
According to a team announcement, the San Jose Sharks have reassigned forward Collin Graf to their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. Graf is not expected to play in the NHL again this season. Graf had a quality longer-term stay with the Sharks this season. He scored five goals and 11 points in 33 games with a -4 rating, a nine-point improvement from his 2023-24 output in … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Reassign Collin Graf