Veteran netminder Alex Stalock is joining the Sharks’ television broadcast crew this upcoming season, the team announced (via Max Miller of The Hockey News). The move likely signals the end of his 15-year professional career. Stalock, who spent last season in the Ducks organization, was a finalist for the Masterton Trophy in 2023 after working his way back into a regular NHL … [Read more...] about Alex Stalock Likely To Retire
San Jose Sharks Round Out Athletic Training Staff
The San Jose Sharks have rounded out their kinesiological staff with the hiring of Will Leonard as head athletic trainer, Ryan Ledwon as assistant athletic trainer, and Patrick Dugan as assistant strength and conditioning coach according to beat reporter Max Miller.Leonard will take over as the team’s second athletic trainer for the team since the 1997-98 season. The position … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Round Out Athletic Training Staff
Snapshots: McCabe, Couture, Shattenkirk, Kaprizov, Sorokin
The Maple Leafs have begun initial talks with defenseman Jake McCabe on a contract extension, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on today’s “32 Thoughts” podcast. He’s entering the final season of a four-year, $16MM deal with a $4MM cap hit, but the Leafs are only on the hook for half of it thanks to the Blackhawks retaining $2MM per season on his deal when they traded him to … [Read more...] about Snapshots: McCabe, Couture, Shattenkirk, Kaprizov, Sorokin
Filip Zadina Signs In Switzerland
Former Detroit Red Wings first-round pick Filip Zadina has reportedly signed a deal with Swiss club HC Davos (as per HC Davos X account). The signing ends Zadina’s time in the NHL for now, as inconsistency and inflated expectations have plagued the former sixth-overall pick. It was reported last week that Zadina would sign a PTO with an NHL team, however, his agent poured cold … [Read more...] about Filip Zadina Signs In Switzerland
West Notes: Nabokov, Sumpf, Pilling
Last season was a banner one for 21-year-old netminder Ilya Nabokov. He took home three pieces of hardware as the Kontinental Hockey League’s Rookie of the Year, Playoff MVP and champion with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. His stellar .930 SV% in 43 games of KHL regular-season action made him the first goalie off the board in this summer’s draft despite his age, going at No. 38 to the … [Read more...] about West Notes: Nabokov, Sumpf, Pilling