The Sharks announced Wednesday that they placed defenseman Valtteri Pulli on unconditional waivers for mutual contract termination. “Valtteri requested to play in Europe, and we mutually agreed to terminate his contract,” said Sharks assistant general manager Joe Will. “We want to thank Valtteri for his contributions to the organization and wish him all the best.” San Jose … [Read more...] about Sharks Place Valtteri Pulli On Unconditional Waivers For Mutual Contract Termination
Mukhamadullin Recalled, Thompson Sent Down
The Sharks have recalled defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin from AHL San Jose, reports Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News (Twitter link). The 22-year-old was the 20th overall pick by New Jersey back in 2020 and was a key piece of the Timo Meier trade three years later. Mukhamadullin missed all of training camp with a lower-body injury, eliminating any chance he had of making … [Read more...] about Mukhamadullin Recalled, Thompson Sent Down
Sharks Place Will Smith On IR, Activate Barclay Goodrow
The Sharks placed rookie forward William Smith on injured reserve Tuesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. His roster spot goes to veteran Barclay Goodrow, who’s coming off IR and will play in tonight’s game against the Hurricanes after missing five games with an upper-body injury. Smith, 19, already missed San Jose’s last game, a 3-1 loss to the Panthers on … [Read more...] about Sharks Place Will Smith On IR, Activate Barclay Goodrow
Colorado Avalanche To Acquire Mackenzie Blackwood
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports the Colorado Avalanche are close to acquiring goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood from the San Jose Sharks. Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports that Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round selection are also going to the Mile High City. More to come… … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche To Acquire Mackenzie Blackwood
Sharks Place Givani Smith On Waivers
The San Jose Sharks are making a small change at the bottom of their lineup. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported earlier that San Jose had placed forward Givani Smith on waivers to reassign him to the AHL should he clear. Smith’s usage has been dramatically slashed this year with the Sharks. He scored one goal and four points in 36 games last year for the Bay Area franchise … [Read more...] about Sharks Place Givani Smith On Waivers