en-us SportSpyder - The Latest San Jose Sharks News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/news The college hockey season will kick off this weekend. It will be a season unlike any before it, with a record-setting 326 NHL draft picks, including 30 first-round picks, spread across the college ranks. Many of those picks could entertain professional hockey on the other side of the year, while many others hope this can […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:07:51 GMT Gabriel Foley https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58159908 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58159908 false false San Jose Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky asks his healthy scratches for game vs. Florida Panthers to stay patient Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:09:26 GMT Curtis Pashelka https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58159297 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58159297 false false It's finally opening night for the San Jose Sharks, as they'll host the Florida Panthers at the SAP Center tonight to kick off the 2026-27 season. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:59:47 GMT William Espy https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58159173 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58159173 false false As we head into the 2026-27 season, there are a lot of milestones to keep an eye on for the San Jose Sharks players, the young and the veteran alike. We expect a lot of points this season, which means players will hit those milestones. So, here are some of the markers to look out for as we head into the season. First goal/First point as an NHL player Let’s start out with the easy ones. We know who has made the team already, so with game one tonight, keep an eye on Ivar Stenberg and Luca Cagnoni. Stenberg is on the hunt for his first NHL goal and his first NHL point. Both of those can come tonight either on the power play or with his linemates. As for Cagnoni, he’s still looking for that elusive first career NHL goal. Now that he’s potentially getting top power play time, Cagnoni could net that goal tonight, especially against the penalty-prone Florida Panthers. Other players to keep an eye on throughout the season. Eric Pohlkamp, Filip Bystedt, Quentin Musty and Andre Gasseau. If any of them get a call up during the season, they’ll be looking for their first NHL points and goals. 100 NHL games played Okay, away from some of those more rookie stats and into a little more serious stuff. 100 NHL games played is a good milestone marker for the young guys on the team and closest to that mark is young Sam Dickinson. The kid is 72 games into his career, but it looks like he’s hit a bit of a stumbling block. He’s not expected to be in the opening night lineup, which means it’s likely to be a little bit longer for him to achieve the milestone. Still, with just 28 games to reach the marker, we suspect he’ll hit it by the end of the season. Then there’s Michael Misa and Nolan Allan, who are both in the same ballpark of games played. Misa has 45 and Allan has 43. We’re certain that barring anything major happening, Misa will surpass 100 games this season. Allan has a shot, especially if he takes his opportunity on opening night and runs with it. Goaltender Yaroslav Askarov needs 37 more starts to reach 100 games played. So far in his career, he has a 26-27-6 record. This season could make it look A LOT better. Finally, we have Igor Chernyshov. The transition to an 84-game season gives Chernyshov a slightly better chance of making it to 100 games. He’s played 28 so far, so he’ll have to stay healthy and motivated if he wants to hit 100 this season. There are a lot of forwards chomping at the bit to get into the lineup and Chernyshov will have to stay ahead of them all if he’s going to hit the milestone. 200 NHL games played The 200 NHL games played milestone has another handful of players nearing it. First up is defenseman Michael Kesselring, who could reach the 200 games played mark this month. Kesselring has played 190 games so far in his career and needs just 10 more. Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini came into the league together, and they’re close to reaching the 200-game mark. Celebrini has 152 games played, so he needs 48 more. If all goes well, he should reach it on Jan. 8 at home against the Washington Capitals. Smith’s injury last season put him a little bit behind Celebrini in games played, so Smith has just 143 games to his name. Just the same, he’s likely to reach 200 games played in January as well. Then there are Collin Graf and Zack Ostapchuk, at 121 and 122 games played, respectively. If both stay healthy the whole season and stay in the lineup, they’ll just barely hit 200 games played. 300 & 400 NHL games played We’re curious to see if he reaches this milestone and if he does, will it be with the Sharks, but Ty Dellandrea is on track to potentially hit 300 games played this season. Dellandrea has 265 games under his belt, but there are a lot of young players pushing their way into the lineup, and his contract makes him a potential trade target as the season wears on. Then there’s the 400 games played milestone, where Mason Marchment and Adam Gaudette are both close. Marchment is slightly closer. He has 370 games played and is on the roster for opening night. Meanwhile, Gaudette has 367 games played and is day-to-day with an injury. Even when he was healthy, he wasn’t considered a staple in the Sharks’ lineup so 400 games is further away than it looks. Finally, there’s Kiefer Sherwood, who has 337 games played. Provided he’s healthy, Sherwood should hit 400 games played toward the tail end of this season. 800 & 900 NHL games played Now we’re getting into the big numbers. The first one being 800 games played. Darnell Nurse sits at 798 games played going into tonight’s game. If all goes well, he’ll play in game 800 on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Barclay Goodrow has 731 career games to his name. We think he’ll hit 800 games this season… As for the 900 games played marker, Alex Wennberg is 31 games out. He should be playing in game 900 in early December. 1,000 NHL games played And these are the biggies. There are two players on the Sharks who are nearing 1,000 games played in the league.... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:50:17 GMT Erika Towne https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58159085 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58159085 false false The San Jose Sharks are back. That is, in the hearts of fans, after years of half-empty home crowds. But […] The post appeared first on . Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:12:39 GMT Sheng Peng https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58158627 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58158627 false false Sharks vs. Panthers Morning Skate (10.1.26) Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:07:11 GMT San Jose Hockey Now https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58157832 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58157832 false false San Jose Sharks kick off the regular season with a high-stakes clash against the Florida Panthers—can their youthful speed outmaneuver the Panthers’ physical... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:53:13 GMT Locked On Sharks https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58157673 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58157673 false false Sharks vs. Panthers Morning Skate (10.1.26) Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:24:08 GMT San Jose Hockey Now https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58157314 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58157314 false false Brodie Brazil hosts a Q & A with Sharks coaches during a recent Sharks365 member event and talks about new captain Macklin Celebrini, the season, and more. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:36:42 GMT San Jose Sharks https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58156731 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58156731 false false With the #SJSharks poised for growth, the spotlight is on Macklin Celebrini and Ivar Stenberg. Could either bring home hardware this year? Is the offense str... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:18:49 GMT Locked On Sharks https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58154920 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58154920 false false Yaroslav Askarov has a unique opportunity this coming season. He’s had a lot of pressure mounted on him over the summer, but this pressure also gives him the opportunity to do something special. Position: Goaltender Height: 6’3” Weight: 180 lbs. Age: 24 Date of Birth: June 16, 2002 Draft Year: 2020 (Drafted 11th overall by the Nashville Predators) Catches: Right 2026-27 Team: San Jose Sharks (NHL) One full year of NHL experience has given Askarov a two-sided coin. The tail’s end has an eroded cushion. The hockey world has long known of the toolset he has to succeed, and it’s what led him to a starting position in the World Junior Championship – drafted in the first round (a rarity for goaltenders) by an organization with an already elite talent in Juuse Saros and traded for by San Jose for the approximate value of Tomas Hertl. This season, Askarov will have fewer excuses for being an up-and-comer. He will have greater expectations and more pressure. What does the head of the coin show? That talent, the experience of a full season with meaningful hockey played deeper into the season, and now the opportunity to succeed with a team poised for an upward trajectory in front of him. If this season goes well for the Sharks, that likely means that Askarov fulfilled his role as a prime talent in the crease. Yes, the Sharks have a deeper goalie depth pool now with Alex Nedeljkovic, Eric Comrie and Ilya Samsonov. All three of these other goaltenders have had brief periods of NHL success, but none have the ceiling that Askarov has. What we like Askarov’s obvious strengths are his explosive mobility in net and his swagger. He has the ability to put on a show in a way that is rare for NHL goalies in today’s game. The modern goaltender can be extremely predictable, almost robotic. Askarov has the type of skill that showcases his personality and brings fans into the arena. Even his gear shows his sense for color and flash. Aside from the skills and hype, his hockey intelligence is remarkable. A primary reason for his hockey success thus far has been his ability to learn and read the game. Areas of improvement Askarov knows better than anyone what improvements he will be looking to make this season. From a technical standpoint, he needs to clean up some of his movements. Because he is so capable of moving anywhere in the crease with various methods of doing so, he often finds himself overexerting his abilities. With experience, he will become more polished with his decision-making and reads. As it is with mastering any new job or skill, it takes time to become rehearsed in a way that shows efficiency of time and movement. Askarov will achieve this in time – he simply needs more starts in net to develop this. Additionally, Askarov needs to improve his consistency. November 2025 was an incredible month for the young goaltender. In 10 games, he went 8-2-0 with a 1.88 GAA and .947 save percentage, stealing many wins across the month. His statistics and consistency dropped off significantly the rest of the season. Askarov put up enough good performances between shaky starts to continue to earn ice time as the team was pushing for a playoff spot, but it was not enough to help the team play past the month of April. What’s next for Askarov? He earned 21 wins for the Sharks last season, but look for him to push for a 30-win season here. Ideally, Askarov will really take the reins early on, sometime before Thanksgiving, and the Sharks will rely on him for heavy minutes in the crease through the rest of the season. He doesn’t have the pressure to be the only performer. As mentioned above, there are several more proven goaltenders on the roster who can provide solid NHL minutes. We saw Nedeljkovic put up many impressive games last season, even when the team was struggling. Hopefully, the coaching staff will let Askarov play more this season and learn from his mistakes, without putting an immense amount of pressure on him until he forces their hand to play him every night. Highlights This glove save by Askarov on Pastrnak 😵❌ — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) 2026 Top 25 Under 25 countdown … so far Joey Muldowney, Teddy Mutryn, Andre Gasseau, Brady Knowling and Alexander Karmanov Editor’s Note: More than 100 people voted in our fan poll this year, though admittedly, not everyone filled out the entire form, i.e., all 25 spots and the honorable mentions. In some cases, some people filled out their top ten and left the rest blank. While it makes the math a bit harder, we found the fairest (and easiest) thing to do was average the scores based on the total responses received. While blank scores counted as zero, it didn’t seem to skew the results too badly. Ultimately, this isn’t an exact science, but I think you’ll find it’s a pretty good list. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:50 GMT Timur Katsnelson https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58154686 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58154686 false false The Sharks have a lot of eyes on them to start the 2026-27 NHL season. After extending their franchise superstar , expectations are high for a team that hasn’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since 2019. With a bunch of returning personalities, the team camaraderie is at an all-time high. Whether that chemistry will translate onto the ice remains to be seen. “Going into last year, there weren’t as many outside expectations,” right wing told NBC Sports California’s Natalie Noury at Sharks Media Day. “I think that now everyone is looking towards the playoffs, and that’s our goal in the locker room, and that’s what we’re focused on.” Graf has been influential in the rebuild over the last three seasons. Graf has 26 goals in 121 games played, and looks to build on an already impressive career. has proven he is the best fit for guiding this young team. Warsofsky agreed to a multi-year contract extension on the first day of training camp, before his third season at the helm. “There are certainly things that we need to do better than we did last year,” Warsofsky admitted to Noury. “We’re going to stick to our process and be where our feet are.” Celebrini is on his way to becoming the face of the NHL after putting up unreal numbers in his first two seasons. The 20-year-old already has 70 goals and 108 assists in his young career. “We all have the same goal in mind, which is to make the playoffs,” Celebrini told Noury. “We’ve been out of it for the last seven years, so our whole group is motivated to get back there.” The Sharks were four points out of a wild-card spot last season. Celebrini and company want to solidify their spot in the West, so it doesn’t have to come down to needing help from other teams when making the postseason. “I think we just have to be ready to go,” center told Noury. “We struggled at the start of the year … that can ruin the first month. The first five games are big, but we’ve got to worry about the first one.” If the Sharks can come out hot and make a statement to the league, there’s no telling how far this team can go once the playoffs roll around. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:55:57 GMT Vince Lontz https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58154620 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58154620 false false Join us for the regular season premiere of Teal Town After Dark, your live and interactive San Jose Sharks postgame show. Have your say in our YouTube Super... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:06:02 GMT Teal Town USA https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58153987 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58153987 false false Sam Dickinson probably isn’t playing in the first game of the San Jose Sharks’ season. There are established NHL defenseman […] The post appeared first on . Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:46:05 GMT Felicia Keller https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58153769 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/58153769 false false